For Builders Only

Debbie Rosenstein reports on the latest news in the homebuilding industry.

For Builders Only

By now, everyone should be plowed from under, shoveled out and free of snow hassles. If you haven’t been out to look at new homes yet in 2010, it is certainly time to see what is available. Prices are right, interest rates are still the best that they have been in a number of years and inventory is low, making that buy decision an important decision to be made in the next couple of months. The tax incentive is still in effect and if you act quickly, you will be able to buy the new home that you have had your eye on for a couple of months and take advantage of this incentive. Explore the opportunities in the market – you will be pleasantly surprised at what you will find!

industry news

Stan Settle, formerly of Pulte Homes has recently accepted the role of Vice President of Land Acquisition and Development for The EPH Group and Timber Ridge Homes. The EPH Group specializes in the management of commercial and residential real estate assets. They provide a wide range of services from management of a property’s note to the actual development and build out of a project. Timber Ridge Homes, a sister company to The EPH Group, is a residential builder in the greater New York area. In 2009, Timber Ridge Homes was the second most profitable builder in the nation.

Dan Ryan Builders has hired P Four as its full service marketing agency. P Four is a comprehensive sales, marketing and interior merchandising firm serving residential and commercial real estate partners. P Four will provide strategic marketing services and positioning recommendations for both existing and proposed communities. In addition, P Four will develop creative and communication strategies for Dan Ryan Builders to include in its upcoming 20th Anniversary Sales Promotion. P Four will manage and maintain the builder’s website and its search engine market program.