Homebuilder explores geothermal heating systems
Quail Homes is building an Earth Advantage platinum house in the Camellia subdivision in Battle Ground, Wash. The home’s heating, cooling and hot water will be supplied by ground-source heat pumps. The...
View ArticleHome sales, construction on the rise in April
Pending and closed residential real estate sales were up in year-over-year and month-over-month figures in April, and residential building permits were also up significantly from 2011.
View ArticleDevelopment follows shift in household demographics
Data shows that household demographics are changing in the Portland-metro area. Families are shrinking and more people are living alone. Meanwhile, young professionals are continuing to flock here....
View ArticleLending climate tepid for home builders
Across the board, residential construction is picking up and building permits are on the rise, implying that more home builders are getting loans. But industry professionals say access to credit is...
View ArticleForest report offers good news for home builders
According to the 2012 Forest Report, prepared by the Oregon Forest Resources Institute, the number of housing permits issued in Oregon is up at least 24 percent over August 2011.
View ArticleResidential sales increase in September
Following a decrease in June, an increase in July and a decrease in August, sales of single-family homes increased 5.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 389,000 units, according to the...
View ArticleCentral Oregon sees upswing in upscale home market
The higher end of the homebuilding industry is showing signs of recovery in Central Oregon.
View ArticleResidential builders see increase in work
Residential business, according to the Associated General Contractors of America, has improved 21 percent thus far in 2012 – more than five times greater than commercial or retail. And it’s the only...
View ArticleState economist vaguely optimistic in quarterly report
As the economy staggers back to its feet, state economist Mark McMullen told members of the Oregon Legislature last week that good news is coming from the homebuilding industry.
View ArticleSDCs for ADUs could be extended until 2016
Portland City Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution that would extend a suspension on system development charges for accessory dwelling units for another three years to July 31, 2016. Adopted in...
View ArticleForest report offers good news for home builders
According to the 2012 Forest Report, prepared by the Oregon Forest Resources Institute, the number of housing permits issued in Oregon is up at least 24 percent over August 2011. The post Forest report...
View ArticleResidential sales increase in September
Following a decrease in June, an increase in July and a decrease in August, sales of single-family homes increased 5.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 389,000 units, according to the...
View ArticleCentral Oregon sees upswing in upscale home market
The higher end of the homebuilding industry is showing signs of recovery in Central Oregon. The post Central Oregon sees upswing in upscale home market first appeared on Daily Journal of Commerce. The...
View ArticleResidential builders see increase in work
Residential business, according to the Associated General Contractors of America, has improved 21 percent thus far in 2012 – more than five times greater than commercial or retail. And it’s the only...
View ArticleState economist vaguely optimistic in quarterly report
As the economy staggers back to its feet, state economist Mark McMullen told members of the Oregon Legislature last week that good news is coming from the homebuilding industry. The post State...
View ArticleSDCs for ADUs could be extended until 2016
Portland City Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution that would extend a suspension on system development charges for accessory dwelling units for another three years to July 31, 2016. Adopted in...
View ArticleUS home construction slips 0.9 percent in May
U.S. home construction slipped a bit in May as a sharp drop in single-family construction was only partially offset by a rise in apartment building. The post US home construction slips 0.9 percent in...
View ArticleHome builders still face supply shortages, heightened costs
Home builders and home remodelers are still facing supply shortages and higher prices for construction materials in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The post Home builders still face supply...
View ArticleUS home construction jumps 6.3 percent in June
The rate of home construction in the U.S. jumped 6.3 percent in June, another big swing in an already volatile year. The post US home construction jumps 6.3 percent in June first appeared on Daily...
View ArticleHousing construction slumps 7 percent in July to 1.53 million units
Home construction fell by 7 percent in July as homebuilders struggled to cope with a variety of headwinds. The post Housing construction slumps 7 percent in July to 1.53 million units first appeared on...
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