The State of new Builds in Colorado for Builders, Lenders, and Buyers
By: Andrew de Naray Whether it’s the desire for a home that’s a blank canvas in a prime location, or modern living with the latest technology and features, people will always want to build new homes. While the housing market appears to be undergoing a shift and there’s been a recent uptick in inventory, homebuyers…
Contact Your Senator Today
The Inflation Reduction Act does nothing to Reduce Inflation on Housing! Take action today! Contact your Senator and seek removal of provisions in the reconciliation legislation pressuring state and local governments to adopt unwarranted building and energy codes. Requiring adoption of these ICC or ASHRAE codes will drive up housing costs negatively impacting housing affordability. Read More
The HBA Advocate Newsletter | August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022 City of Aurora to delay implementation of the 2021 ICC until next spring The City of Aurora adopted the 2021 International Building Codes earlier this year and set an enforcement/implementation date of October 31, 2022. After making this decision, the City received request from the HBA of Metro Denver and other active…
Federal Reserve Raises by 75 Basis Points and Notes Slowing Economy
Dr. Robert Dietz is Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Economics and Housing Policy for the National Association of Home Builders states, “Among the clear signs of this slowing are just about every housing indicator, including seven straight months of declines for home builder sentiment. Indeed, an open macro question is whether the economy experienced…
Industry Night August 11th – An Affair on the Terrace
HBA of Metro Denver is delighted to announce the 2022 Parade of Homes Industry Night, Hosted by Toll Brothers Homes at Montaine in Castle Rock Join us for HBA’s Annual Celebration of the Home Building Industry and Parade of Homes Kick-Off Party HBA’s Biggest Networking Event of the Year An Affair on the Terrace August…
I’ve been building homes for 40 years, and here’s what has to change if the U.S. wants more starter homes
Jerry Konter is the founder and president of Konter Quality Homes in Savannah, Ga., and the chairman of the National Association of Home Builders. Finding and enacting solutions to these housing challenges is critical to fulfilling the housing needs of all Americans. It will require policy makers at all levels of government to make housing…
Profit in Today’s Challenging Home Builder Market
HBA of Metro Denver in cooperation with Smarter Home Builders Virtual Workshop is pleased to invite you and your team to: Profit in Today’s Challenging Home Builder Market: 50 Proven Strategies for Profitably Keeping Your Current Buyers under Agreement and Selling Your Specs, Pre-Sales, and Land in Today’s Challenging Market You’ll leave the workshop with…
HBA Membership Newsletter | July 19, 2022
Welcome to your monthly Membership Newsletter from the HBA of Metro Denver. InterConnections provides our membership with member news, celebrations, events, FAQs, and more! July 19, 2022 New Member Highlight – Thrasher Foundation Repair Thrasher Foundation Repair is one of the largest basement waterproofing, foundation repair, and concrete repair contractors in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,…
Statement from NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter on House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on the Housing Crisis
Jerry Konter, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Savannah, Ga., issued the following statement in response to today’s House Ways and Means Committee Hearing, Nowhere to Live: Profits, Disinvestment, and the American Housing Crisis: “Committee members at today’s hearing would have benefited by hearing directly from…
New HBA Division and Staff Announcement
Dear HBA Members, The HBA of Metro Denver’s mission is to improve our members’ abilities to responsibly meet the housing needs of our community, for a better quality of life. Our members and service to our industry are at the forefront of everything we do. Our members help us fulfill our mission; our members are…