Forest Grove, Ore., enacted regulations for several housing developments that require homes built less than 5 feet from a property line be sided and roofed with non-combustible material or equipped with fire suppression systems.
On private construction projects, contractors ordinarily have the right to file a mechanic or materialman’s lien under applicable state law to collect unpaid sums due on a construction contract.
Ryland Group Inc., one of the country's largest home builders, has purchased the operations of Trend Homes from Phoenix investment firm Najafi Investments LLC.
Designs that were popular during the housing boom will probably need some fine-tuning to make them appeal to the current market. By updating plans, builders can also trim the fat and save money.
The number of housing markets showing improvement, as identified by the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index, reached unprecedented levels in December, swelling to a total of 201 markets across the country.
The Omaha (Neb.) Planning Department this winter will roll out a new electronic permit review system where builders and homeowners will be able to submit plans online for electronic review and approval.
Asking prices for homes were up 3.8 percent year-over-year in October and November — the largest yearly increase to date — according to the newest data from the Trulia Price Monitor, released Tuesday.