The Florida Home Builders Association threatened this week to withhold contributions to legislative candidates who don’t sponsor legislation it wants regarding impact fees. (more…)
A Florida-based home builder posted a $244.2 million loss for its second quarter, as the lackluster Florida housing market - as well as national sales - continue to take a heavy toll on builders. (more…)
The numbers don’t lie. (more…)
Hillsborough County has enacted a hiring freeze and moratorium on new building construction in anticipation of budget cuts later this year. (more…)
While there have been some signs of a change in fortunes for the Southwest Florida housing market, many of the region’s home builders continue to struggle with a sluggish market. (more…)
With the ebb in real estate cash flow, insiders are turning to lawsuits — builders, subcontractors and Florida mortgage borrowers are suing each other to get out of contracts or simply to get paid. (more…)
Florida mortgage activity is slowing down in much of the state, but some parts are still attracting buyers - and home builders to meet demand for them. (more…)
Two Brevard County-based builders slipped in Professional Builder magazine’s latest annual Giant 400 list, which ranks the nation’s 400 largest home builders. (more…)
Ara Hovnanian (pictured, below) is the 49-year-old CEO of Hovnanian Enterprises. He recently talked about the Florida real estate market, among other issues. Here is the interview, paraphrased …
The National Association of Home Builders called its multi-family housing conference “Welcome to the Next Step.”
But the next step for multi-family housing is really a step back.
