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Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices

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NAHB Policy Brief | Lumber prices have moderated, but lower costs haven't worked their way to builders; New home prices too expensive for lower-income households. The problem for home builders and remodelers is that although lumber futures have begun to moderate, lumber packages quoted to builders have held at or near record highs.

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Housing Affordability Affects Housing Choice

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NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | NAHB encourages policymakers to focus on incentives for local governments to embrace new housing developments, including affordable low-income and workforce housing. ABOUT NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based National Association of Home Builders.

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How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability

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Design regulations are supposed to ensure the health, safety and welfare of residents, but superficial and excessive rules that price lower- and moderate-income families out of the market should not be prioritized over the need to address the housing affordability problem. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing.

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NAHB and Trump Working to Reopen the Country

Pro Builder

Ensure single-family and multifamily builders/developers, remodelers, and property owners are eligible for the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program. Establish a permanent minimum 4% credit floor for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. ABOUT NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based

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Model Sustainability and Green Building Initiatives for a More Verdant City and Town

Green Building Law Update

Bill 8-14 would require new or extensively remodeled buildings for which County government finances at least 30% of the costs, to generate at least 1 kilowatt of renewable energy for every 1,000 square feet of floor area. Bill 6-14 would create an Office of Sustainability. The County Council in all Democrat and very Blue.

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Bad Bookkeeping Causes Contractors To Distrust Good Bookkeepers

Contractor Bookkeeping

For instance Washington State Department of Labor and Industries identifies all contractors'' status with one of the following: Construction Contractors Are Adaptable , they have an overriding goal to provide a good life for their family so they will adapt, change and do what’s necessary. New, remodel or service and repair.

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The Most Important Employee In Your Construction Company Is You!

Contractor Bookkeeping

I’m hoping you had “A Lot” and a high net income as that is the purpose of being in business for yourself. As A Sole Proprietor All Your Net Income Is Subject To Payroll Tax! This is also the most common numbers used for reporting to Department of Revenue, State Income Tax and IRS Returns. What is the focus of your business?

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