Two busloads of 55+ housing industry members saw some of the latest in community models and plans last month at the International Builders Show in...
Archive for month: February 2018
Small Gain for Custom Building in 2017
NAHB’s analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design survey indicates that with a small gain for the year,...
Jay Carlson Appointed as Chairman of the Florida Building Commission
via Charlotte-DeSoto BIA On Wednesday, February 21st, the office of Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Jay Carlson as the Chairman of the Florida...
It’s Not Too Late to Sponsor the FBA Leadership Summit!
We are ever so close to reaching our goal thanks to our FHBA members! It’s not too late to sponsor the FBA Leadership Summit. With...
Recapping FHBA’s Legislative Conference and Reporting Great News from the Florida Building Commission
As President of the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), I want to say thanks for all whom traveled to Tallahassee and advanced the FHBA legislative...
FHBA Legislative Updates – Week 6
FHBA Legislative Updates – Week of February 12, 2018 Legislative Conference (by FHBA GA Chair, Frank Severino): I want to thank the nearly 100 members...
FHBA Granted Advocacy Program Funding
The NAHB State and Local Government Affairs Committee recently granted funding requests from three HBAs striving to make a positive impact on housing affordability and homeownership…read more
The Demand for Single-Story Homes Is Rising
According to new research, the rising price and short supply of land is limiting the share of one-story floor plans. These homes are selling at...
10 States Predicted to Have Strong Housing Markets in 2018
The housing market in the U.S. has experienced a major uptick over the past two years. In 2016, existing home sales were the strongest they’ve...
FHBA Legislative Updates – Week 5
FHBA Legislative Updates – Week of February 5, 2018 Permit Fees: SB 1144 by Sen. Perry passed the Appropriations Finance and Tax Committee. HB 725...
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