A newly issued draft interpretive rule from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that changes the definition of “shower heads” to “shower valves” has sparked significant concern among NAHB members, members of the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute and other groups. The problem is that this change in definition, which was published in the Federal Register on May 19, may conflict…
DetailsWASHINGTON – May 18, 2010 – Nationwide housing starts rose 5.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 672,000 units in April as the deadline for an important homebuyer tax incentive arrived, according to figures released today by the U.S. Commerce Department.
McLEAN, Va. – May 7, 2010 – Rates for 30-year fixed mortgages have fallen to their lowest level in six weeks, Freddie Mac said Thursday. The average rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages was 5 percent this week, down from last week when it averaged 5.06 percent. A year ago, 30-year fixed rate mortgages averaged 4.84…
DetailsDreambuilder Custom Homes is proud to announce its latest project: a custom home located on a picturesque river-front lot on Doctor’s Lake. Known as Dreambuilder Four, the project is located at 2950 Magnolia Road in Orange Park, FL.
April 16, 2010 – Nationwide housing starts rose for a third consecutive month in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 626,000 units from an upwardly revised February number, according to figures released today by the U.S. Commerce Department. The rate of permit issuance for new housing construction also rose by a solid 7.5…
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