By Miguel Salomon, P.E., Sandcastle Homes The year 2022 has been a whiplash for the real estate market. We started with a frenzied market. Interest rates were low (3.45 percent, per Freddie Mac). There were …
Advertisement
Record-Breaking HALO Luncheon Raises Funds for HomeAid’s Mission
HomeAid held its 14th annual HomeAid Amazing Ladies’ Organization (HALO) luncheon on November 4 at The Westin/Memorial City. In a triumphant return to in-person after two years of virtual luncheons, this year’s “Finding the Way …
City of Houston Building Code Enforcement Plan Review Section Pilots New Booking Site for Plan Review
The City of Houston’s Building Code Enforcement Plan Review Section is beginning to pilot a new booking site called Microsoft Bookings. Earlier this year, the City Engineer’s Public Utilities and Permits office was the first …
Taylor Morrison Honors Vendors and Trades Donating to Benefit Home
Dozens of generous vendors and suppliers were honored at a recent vendor appreciation luncheon hosted by Taylor Morrison. The companies donated materials, labor and services to the construction of the Benefit Home that was completed …
Advertisement
City of Houston City Council Set to Vote on Sidewalk Ordinance on November 30
In August 2020, the Houston City Council passed an ordinance (Chapter 40, Article XXII) requiring home builders and property owners to install sidewalks along the public streets in front of newly built or substantially remolded …
U.S. Army Veteran and Family Receive Keys to Their New Mortgage-Free Home in Fulshear
On Friday, November 4, U.S. Army SPC Fernando Del Pozo Jr. and his family received the keys to their newly completed, mortgage-free home in Jordan Ranch in Fulshear, Texas. Operation Finally Home, along with Highland …
Midterm Election Recap
With the 2022 midterm elections behind us, 49 of the 53 candidates endorsed by the GHBA’s HOME-PAC won their election. Our supported candidates were successful in their statewide, local, and several county-wide races. At the …
Advertisement
Students Receive Warm Welcome to Industry at Product EXPO
On October 20, GHBA celebrated its 20th Annual Product EXPO with a few special guests, representing the future of our local homebuilding workforce. Councilmember Sallie Alcorn of the City of Houston joined Custom Builders Council …
HistoryMaker Homes Honors Vendors and Trades Donating to Benefit Home
HistoryMaker Homes recently honored dozens of its loyal vendors and suppliers at a GHBA Benefit Homes Project Vendor Appreciation Luncheon held in the community of Sunterra. These companies were honored for donating materials, labor and …
New Tax Incentive Opportunities from The Inflation Reduction Act
By Kevin Sullivan, PE, HERS Rater, Partner, BRAYN Consulting Just as the summer was winding down, the massive legislative package known as The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”), or H.R. 5376, was signed into law …
Gov. Abbott Touts GHBA Members as “World’s Leading Home Builders”
On October 11, Governor Greg Abbott attended the GHBA Northern Counties Builders & Developers Division (NCBDD) luncheon to speak to more than 200 association members. (See Abbott’s remarks in full at https://youtu.be/MCdmVhVSG4Q) This luncheon highlighted …
New Instructional Center Opens in Houston Providing No-Cost Training in Construction Skills
State of Texas Approves Trade Education Curriculum As recession and joblessness loom, new skills training for workers is crucial, said the head of the Home Builders Institute (HBI), the nation’s leading provider of construction trades …
Challenges and Collaboration for Careers in Construction
As we celebrate 2022 Careers in Construction month, we’re hearing from more members about the difficulty recruiting the next generation of home builders to our industry. These issues are not unique to home building companies …
2022 Houston’s Best PRISM Award Winners Honored at “Golden Jubilee” Gala
The 2022 Houston’s Best PRISM Awards, a GHBA Sales and Marketing Council event, rocked the evening with a near sell-out crowd on October 1 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. This black-tie gala showcased the 50th …
How to Help Hurricane Ian Relief and Recovery Efforts
Hurricane Ian made landfall last week in South Florida, as a category 4 hurricane, bringing estimated wind speeds of 145 mph and devastating flooding to communities throughout the state. Ian also made its way up …