CA to Require Solar Panels in All New Residential Construction
Often at the leading edge of government mandates and bans, California has just become the first state in the nation to mandate solar panels for
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In MD: General Contractors Owe Non-Delegable Duty of Care to Comply with Building Code
The Spring, 2018 issue of The Construction Lawyer, a Journal of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law, reports that the Maryland Court of
Do You and Your Builder Have the Same Definition of “Custom Building”?
When I hear the word “custom”, I think of an item that has been created or built specifically to my ideals. A product created specifically
Warranties Help Drive New Home Sales in Spring 2018
Homes sold for thousands of dollars above the asking price. Sellers were deluged with competing offers. Buyers plunked down cash. Houses flew off the market
How Could 2018 Tax Cuts Affect New Home Builders?
Real estate and taxes—the two go hand-in-hand for homeowners. That’s why a $1.4 trillion tax cut like the one enacted this year can have a
Bitcoin & Home Builders: Cashing in with Cryptocurrency?
September 2017 marked a new milestone for the real estate industry: the first single-family home purchased with bitcoin. Since a home buyer in the tech
Entry-Level Homes Rebound in 2018 with the Help of Warranties
When an improving economy unleashed a flood of new home buyers several years ago, most builders looked toward the luxury home market, as the market
WHITE PAPER: Winning Over Local Communities with New Home Builder Warranties
The nationwide housing shortage is reaching crisis levels in some cities, and everyone is counting on home builders to swoop in and save the day.
Builders Boost Confidence with Home Warranties & OSHA Silica Compliance
Dust can plague even the cleanest building sites, covering every surface in a layer of grime and threatening construction workers’ health. But not all dust
Home Builders’ Confidence Grows with 2018’s Housing Market Momentum
Builders at Allen Homes in South Dakota barely had time to lay the foundations on its new home before buyers snapped them up. Arizona builder,