Government + Policy California Passes Bill Requiring GCs to Pay Wages of Sub Employees if Subs Fail to Pay The California State Assembly recently passed a bill requiring general contractors, or direct contractors, to pay subcontractors' employees...
Market Data + Trends Does the Mortgage Interest Deduction Affect Homebuying? Gary Cohn, chief economic advisor to President Donald Trump, recently sparked a debate over the role the popular mortgage interest deduction...
Design Exclusive Research: Design Innovation Any builder, architect, or real estate agent knows that the kitchen and bathroom are where clients devote most of their attention to design...
Business Management Home Builders' Variance Measurement Quagmire—the Nightmare Continues Managers use some remarkably creative ways to avoid reporting variance. That’s the first mistake
Quality Matters Better R-Values With Blown-in Insulation There’s a strong case to be made for blown-in fiberglass insulation: It can help homes achieve a great effective R-value
National Housing Quality Award Tim O'Brien Homes Wins 2017 NHQ Silver Award To get the high marks that Tim O’Brien Homes earned for customer satisfaction, the 2017 NHQ Silver Award winner had to deliver from contract...
Human Resources Federal Judge Overturns Obama-Era Overtime Rule The rule, released in May 2016, was set to take effect on Dec. 1, 2016, but a preliminary injunction has prevented it from being enacted
Multifamily Renters by Choice Drive Soaring Demand for Multifamily Housing p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 21.0px; font: 14.0px 'Avenir LT Std'} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} To appeal to a wide range of buyers, new multifamily housing provides amenities, community, and luxuries large and small
Remodeling Projects Houston Loses Most Construction Jobs Nationally Houston’s shortage of construction workers continues to worsen, hampering rebuilding efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. According to...
Showers + Tubs Showers Are the Focus of Most Bathroom Remodels Americans are spending lots of time, money, and energy to renovate their bathrooms, and homeowners and real-estate professionals alike say...
