Since the Great Recession there has been a new era in real estate development, an industry that suffered some of the downturn's most severe effects. Builder Online reports that a new theme has emerged in master planned communities: connectivity. No, not digital connectivity. That’s sort of...
Did you know that 28 million, that’s 37% of America's 76 million baby boomers, are single females? According to the National Association of Realtors, single females account for one out of every five home purchases. This unique demographic is rapidly becoming the new target for...
Atlanta has seen steady growth in the past few decades, and has quickly become a hub for everything from international business headquarters to music and a promising future as the Hollywood of the South. While commercial development has been almost city-wide, much of the growth...
There were 15,619 golf courses in the United States as of January 2013, after 154.5 courses (in 18-hole equivalents) went off line last year, according to the National Golf Foundation (NGF). Post recession, developers seem to be acquiring golf courses with conversion plans that include townhomes...
Builders may view attracting today’s eco-friendly young renters as expensive and annoying, but the payoffs are becoming more evident every day. By being greener, operating costs can be lowered and rents can be raised with more convenient, walkable spaces for renters. Renters are looking for communities where...
Generation Y grew up being told that they needed to go to college so they could get a good job. Who could have foreseen was that many would be coming out of college only to find themselves thrust into a time when jobs are harder...
Ah, the powder room. Tiny but it can pack a punch in terms of design and luxury. As a builder, it’s a place for you to be inventive. Since the space is usually really small, developers can experiment with more pricy hand-crafted, patterned materials. Have a...
Based on the home's construction plans, a Home Energy Rating is performed using an energy efficiency software package which yields a projected, pre-construction HERS Index. Upon completion of this analysis, a Home Energy rater will work with the builder to identify the energy efficiency improvements needed...
A wise client of mine has said many times: the government had one good finance program. Congressional wisdom said, if we have one program working well, why not three? Right! So was born Fannie and Freddie. Although the expansion has made home ownership easier and a...