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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Houston Builder Sept/Oct 2026”

Winning the “Wait and See” Buyer: The Sales & Marketing Trends Reshaping New Home Sales in 2026

admin September 22, 2026Houston Builder Sept/Oct 2026, Sales & Marketing

By 2026 Sales & Marketing Council President Laurie Wilson, First American Title – Homebuilder Services For many prospective homebuyers today, the question isn’t whether they want a new home. It’s whether they feel confident enough …

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GHBA Members Make a Paw-sitive Impact at Boys & Girls Country

admin September 18, 2026Charity Projects, Community Connection, Houston Builder Sept/Oct 2026, Member News

By Nadine Heffernan, GHBA Communications Manager A new dog park at Boys and Girls Country of Houston is giving children and their four-legged friends a place to play, exercise and enjoy the outdoors, thanks in …

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Two Texas Icons Named to the Housing Hall of Honor

admin September 18, 2026Awards, Featured, Houston Builder Sept/Oct 2026, Member News

The Texas Association of Builders will induct GHBA’s longtime former CEO and the founder of the nation’s largest homebuilder into its 2026 class this November. The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) has a Hall of …

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AI is Moving Into the Home: Is the house ready for it?

admin September 16, 2026Custom Builders, Design, Featured, Green Building, Home Technology, Houston Builder Sept/Oct 2026

By Green Built Gulf Coast Committee Chair Nicole Jacob, Mainland Stoneworks and featuring insights from Alan Martinez, DataSmart. When people ask about artificial Intelligence in homebuilding, they’re often asking two very different questions. One is the homeowner …

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“Have You Considered Construction?”

admin September 15, 2026Houston Builder Sept/Oct 2026, Professional Women in Building, Workforce Development

The Question that Built a Career An interview with Erica Day, 2026 Professional Women in Building Council President and Regional Construction Manager for Westin Homes The mission of the GHBA’s Professional Women in Building Council …

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What Are We Building That Lasts?

admin September 7, 2026Houston Builder Sept/Oct 2026, President's Message

By 2026 GHBA President Chris Bolio, Alair Homes When I became President of the Greater Houston Builders Association, I understood intellectually that I was stepping into a role held by some extraordinary people. What I …

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GHBA Members Get Big Wins in Conroe and Manvel

admin September 4, 2026Advocacy, Houston Builder Sept/Oct 2026

By Cody Miller, GHBA Director of Government Affairs Usually, summer brings slower times. There are fewer events, people are out of town on vacation, and not as much going on. This summer, however, felt like …

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Off the Stage, At the Table: How RMC is Changing the Way We Connect

admin September 2, 2026Houston Builder Sept/Oct 2026, Remodelers

By 2026 Remodelers Council President Jeff Roberts, TriFection Remodeling & Construction Labor Day will soon be in the rearview mirror, school is back in session, and if you’re in the remodeling business, you know exactly …

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MEMBERSHIP MONDAY SPOTLIGHT

It’s Associate App

It’s Associate Appreciation Month, and we’re celebrating our incredible Associate members with a GIVEAWAY!!

Our Associate members play an important role in GHBA and throughout Houston’s homebuilding industry, and we’re grateful for the time, expertise and support they bring to our association. Thank you to all of our Associates for everything you do! 💙💚

Now let's celebrate! Want a chance to be featured on GHBA’s social media and in our newsletter, plus score some GHBA swag? Entering is easy:

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We’ll select TWO winners! First place will receive a Membership Monday social media feature, a member profile in our e-newsletter and a FREE GHBA T-shirt. Second place will receive a Membership Monday social media feature and a FREE GHBA T-shirt!

Entries close September 30, so show us some love and enter for your chance to win! 💚

*Must be a GHBA member to win. Membership Monday and e-newsletter features are subject to GHBA guidelines. Participants must like and comment by September 30, 2026.

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The woman, the myth, the legend, the Foundation Repair Lady! Today’s #MembershipMonday feature is none other than Sonora Storm! Here’s a look into her journey:

🏡 Her start in homebuilding: After 15 years in staffing, a recruiter presented an opportunity selling cast stone fireplace surrounds.

👷‍♀️ GHBA: Sonora started with GHBA 10 years ago. She got involved because her employer was already a GHBA member and suggested she go to a meeting. The rest is history!

🤝 Volunteer Leadership Positions: CBC Board Member since 2022 & Social Media Chair in 5th year; RMC Board Member since 2023 & Membership Chair in 4th year; GHBA Membership Committee Member since 2016; 2023 Membership Committee Chair; 2022–2025 PWB Mentorship Committee Member

🏆 Awards: 2023 & 2024 GHBA Presidential Citation; 2024 & 2025 RMC Presidential Citation; 2022 & 2023 Spike of the Year

🌟 Other recognitions: 2024- 2026 Distinguished GHBA Member; Professional Builder Partner Certification (PBP)

💙 Volunteer work outside GHBA: Sonora has been a board member, Gala Planning Committee & Media Coordinator, Gala Show Runner, and Coordinator for Special Events for Katy Angels, which provides food and essentials to those in need

😎 Free time: “My favorite is being with my husband – especially prayer time in the morning and being lazy in the evening. I enjoy reading my Bible, deep conversations about Catholicism and politics, movies, being at home, eating ice cream and great food (but not the cooking part), and decorating my home. I love the Trinity, family, dogs, horses, and making others happy.”

🏠 GHBA’s impact: "GHBA perfectly paved the way to an incredible career and employer. In 2022, I had my eyes on becoming the next Spike of the Year, and Lincoln Jacob Construction was one of my recruits. Unintentionally, I joined their team within a month of them joining and eventually became The Foundation Repair Lady. I was ready to retire until Lincoln Jacob Construction. I’m now the biggest GHBA fan. GHBA taught me the art of correctly networking (although I thought I already knew) & the value of connections. The friendships made here are bar none."

💼 Favorite committee: “Membership – A wealth of knowledge to gain, off-the-charts camaraderie, and phenomenal leadership by Cynthia Fagan and seasoned vets like Debbie Paige, Greg Madrey, D’Ann Brown and Kathleen Stadler, to name a few.”

💚 Favorite volunteer project: "The RMC Annual Garage Sale! I get to be one of the first to shop the great home stuff, hang with my GHBA friends, and all the hard work yields thousands of dollars to be given to the community."

🗓️ Favorite event: “2023 PRISM – it was our first big sponsorship (title sponsor), and our office team was on stage; plus, Jake’s wife and I were escorted to the stage by a man in an astronaut uniform to hand out awards. It was a sentimental evening with a special moment captured by a photographer – it’s plastered in my office on a big canvas.”

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