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The Outside View...
Take Another Look - You Might See Something Different
from National Association of Realtors
Based on newspaper headlines, one would think that every housing market in the US is experiencing a major slump. In fact, this is not the case. The sharp decline in interest rates from 2000 to 2005 caused an explosion of sales and then prices in high priced markets on the East and West Coasts. The reason: low mortgage rates pushed down monthly payments which resulted in bidding wars. This boom was reeled in when affordability withered after 2005... read more
Three Easy Steps to Green Remodeling
from Nation's Building News
Incorporating green remodeling into a remodeling business is much easier than remodelers might think, in part because many remodelers already are green, according to Michael Strong, CGR, GMB, of Brothers Strong in Houston.
Recently, he offered remodelers three easy steps to make their businesses greener:... read more
Sticking It Out
Remodelers share tips on how to thrive—or simply survive—in this slow market
from RemodelingOnline
While it's true that remodeling is in better shape than the new-home market and that the slowdown has hit some areas and some companies harder than others, there's no denying that these are difficult times for remodeling contractors. The downturn knows no prejudice, either; companies of all sizes and business models, doing all types of work are affected. Even remodelers who have been around long enough to have survived difficult post-9/11 conditions in 2001 or the economic recession in the early 1990s report that they're having trouble finding work. ... read more
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