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AD&C Availability Improved Slightly in Fourth Quarter 2012

With the availability of acquisition, development and construction financing a continuing, major concern that is weighing on the pace of the housing recovery, two recent updates — one from an NAHB survey… Read More

Remodelers’ Cost of Doing Business Study Now Available

Remodelers now have a unique opportunity to see how their business stacks up against the competition. NAHB BuilderBooks has released the 2012 edition of the Remodelers’ Cost of Doing Business… Read More

Cost of Financing a Home is NEGATIVE 4%

According to CoreLogic, house prices rose 7.4% for the 12 months ending 11/12 (6.7% excluding short sales), the best numbers since 5/06! With 30-year mortgage rates at 3.4%, this means… Read More

HOW TO SPOT A STORM CHASER

HOW TO SPOT A STORM CHASER There are thousands of legitimate, ethical contractors in business around the country. Unfortunately, there are also scam artists looking to cheat you out of… Read More

The Boss is Having a Baby – Oh No!

Male bosses with newborn daughters pay themselves 3.5% more than childless bosses; those with sons pay themselves 6.4% more! The problem is they take it out of the pay raises… Read More

Construction to Perm Meeting for Builders

Thursday, November 29th at 2:00pm at the NCBIA Office. Builders, bankers and title companies have been working with the Lorain County Recorder’s Office and the Auditor’s office to create a… Read More

Q3 grew, Q4 will be weaker due to the fiscal cliff

The economy grew at a rate of just 2% in Q3. The drought subtracted 0.4% from growth, slumping exports clipped 0.2%, and falling business investment took 0.1% off GDP. By… Read More

Damn Well Does Make A Difference Where You Sit!

While this is not industry related, I do care about our members and want you to be safe. So here are the facts about surviving a plane crash. While being… Read More

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DONATIONS

If you missed the Habitat For Humanity truck in our parking lot on Friday, you can still donate those unused items. Just call the Habitat For Humanity truck driver “Ralph”… Read More

Donate unwanted materials to Habitat for Humanity – Friday, Oct 12th, 11am – 3pm

Habitat for Humanity ReStore truck will be in NCBIA Parking Lot at 5201 Waterford Drive in Sheffield Village. Donate surplus materials or slightly damaged materials and materials taken out of… Read More