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Advice for Home Builders Navigating a Market in Flux

Pro Builder

This wave of housing demand began in the second half of 2019, when the 30-year mortgage interest rate dropped to historical lows under 4%. For new plans, reduce square footages; improve your purchasing processes, procedures, and negotiating strategies; and reduce construction waste. Make trade partners part of the team.

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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Pro Builder

Yet some tools and tactics are salient no matter the economic climate, such as controlling cash flow and getting out of deals that may no longer pencil out in the new conditions. . . 1] Mind Your Cash. In the last quarter of 2019, he looked at his spec home inventory and decided he needed to move some units.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Effective for facilities placed into service between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2019. The terms are negotiated specific to each firm’s individual needs and situation with a maximum limit of 3% of Capital Expenditures. The credit is capped at the lesser of $15 million or 50% of costs to establish the facility. FINANCING .

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