Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

When a general contractor heads out to pick up a new 18-volt impact driver for the jobsite, what exactly is that construction pro purchasing? Unless a professional user is already dedicated to a battery platform, the purchase of those first couple tools may dictate the power choice down the line.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

All-Cash Purchases Made Up One-Third of Home Sales in July. homes bought with all cash is still above pre-pandemic levels after a surge in all-cash purchases during a two-year housing boom. As a result, the metro areas with the highest share of all-cash purchases are also home to some of the most affluent buyers in the country.

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Las Vegas San Francisco Metro Equity 97

Pro Builder

JULY 9, 2020

Mortgage Purchasing Hits 10-Year High. In the week ending July 3, mortgage purchasing levels on a seasonally adjusted basis marked the highest level since January 2009, according to NAHB. Other indexes such as the Market Composite Index and Purchasing and Refinancing increased as well. cbroderick. Thu, 07/09/2020 - 09:57.

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NAHB Contract Housing 98

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Commodity Purchasing? What was believed to be a commodity—two identical packages that could be purchased on bid-price alone—turned out to have some real differences. Add that 10% to all of the sheathing you purchase for each of your homes and it amounts to some real money. There’s No Such Thing. Tue, 09/28/2021 - 15:21.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Purchasing + Inventory. With Spectrum ® Purchasing & Inventory Construction Software, master your purchasing costs and simplify inventory controls. Spectrum’s purchasing functionality allows you to take control of all of your purchasing needs through a dedicated, easy-to-use purchase order solution.

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Inventory Software Software Construction 130

Pro Builder

JUNE 8, 2023

Mortgage Purchase Applications Slow, Even as Rates Fall ldeakins Thu, 06/08/2023 - 08:52 Mortgage rates dropped by one-tenth of a percentage point at the start of June, but that gradual improvement in housing affordability wasn't enough to lure buyers back to the for-sale market For the week ending June 2, mortgage applications fell 1.4%

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Inventory Finance Environment Housing 52

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2017

The decision to purchase, lease or rent equipment is a challenge that businesses of all sizes must face, and there are several factors that need to be taken into consideration to make the best choice for your business.

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Cash Flow Leases Transportation Equipment 222

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Prospective Buyers Are Diving Headfirst Into New-Home Purchases to Get Ahead of Rate Hikes. A market correction forced a large share of would-be buyers to put off their home purchasing plans, but with more rate hikes on the horizon, demand for new homes is on the rise. Fri, 10/28/2022 - 10:10. The share of U.S. New-Home Sales.

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NAHB Roads Housing Plans 98

Pro Builder

JUNE 7, 2022

Home Purchases Heighten Consumer Spending. A new home purchase is followed by additional spending on furniture, appliances, and renovations, and those costs can quickly add up. New home purchases also require significant spending on appliances and furniture, and even existing homes trigger expenses for remodeling.

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Remodeling Estimating Housing Renovating 52

Pro Builder

MARCH 5, 2021

More Single Women Purchased Homes Last Quarter. increase of single women purchasing homes compared to the same time last year. cbroderick. Fri, 03/05/2021 - 09:06. Despite the number of women homebuyers remaining relatively stable, the fourth quarter saw an 8.7%

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Income Travel Deals Education 98

ENR Construction

JUNE 10, 2022

Engineering simulation and finite element analysis technology firm Ansys has purchased OnScale, a cloud engineering simulation service that was developed within the Thornton Tomasetti Weidlinger Innovation accelerator.

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Engineering Innovation 69

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 10, 2015

Purchasing your first construction accounting software program is a lot like buying your first car. It's a practical purchase, for sure. Just because it's a practical purchase does not mean it's a simple decision, though. You need it. You know it will make your life—or in this case, business—run more smoothly.

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Software Software Accounting Construction 120

Pro Builder

MARCH 30, 2022

Generational Home Purchases Highlight Evolving Buyer Preferences. Most recent buyers who purchased new homes were looking to avoid renovations and problems with plumbing or electricity, at 36%. Buyers who purchased previously owned homes most often considered them a better value, at 38%. Wed, 03/30/2022 - 10:35. Demographics.

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Equity Renovating Budgeting Budget 52

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Prospective Buyers Say They’re Willing to Purchase Homes Even in a Recession—Here’s Why. Even in the throes of an economic recession, prospective buyers aren't willing to put off home purchases, especially as sellers drop their asking prices in overheated markets. Tue, 09/13/2022 - 10:20.

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Housing Plans 96

Pro Builder

JANUARY 20, 2023

Roughly 27% of buyers who purchased during the last two years said they put in an offer on a home without seeing it in person, compared with just 7% of homeowners who purchased sight unseen more than five years ago, Forbes reports. Given the market climate, prospective homeowners were willing to do what it took to buy a home.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 29, 2021

Majority of Buyers Are Looking to Purchase New Homes. Homebuyers have flipped the script when it comes to purchasing new-homes versus existing homes. According to the National Association of Home Builders’ Housing Trends Report, 15% of adults said they were considering a home purchase in the fourth quarter of 2020. cbroderick.

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Housing 86

Pro Builder

JANUARY 26, 2023

In the third quarter of 2022, as buyers tried to stay ahead of further interest rate hikes, the share of prospective buyers contemplating a home purchase for the first time spiked to 66%. In the fourth quarter, as rates did in fact reach levels not seen since 2002, the share dropped again, to 61%.

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Plans Housing 52

Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Waste-management firm Republic Services will no longer purchase electric refuse trucks from Nikola. The scuttled purchase of 2,500 electric refuse trucks follows GM’s decision to cancel production of an electric pickup truck, the Badger. According to Nikola, the Republic deal was to design and…

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Agreement Electrical Deals Products 62

Pro Builder

MARCH 5, 2021

Increasing Number of Single Women Purchased Homes Last Quarter. increase of single women purchasing homes compared to the same time last year. cbroderick. Fri, 03/05/2021 - 09:06. Despite the number of women homebuyers remaining relatively stable, the fourth quarter saw an 8.7%

Income 95

Income Travel Deals Education 95

Pro Builder

MAY 31, 2022

The Nation’s Largest Builders Are Speeding up Land Purchases, but What Happens if the Market Cools? In the last year, the nation’s largest home builders acquired a large share of lots either owned or “controlled” through land purchasing options or contracts, reports Bill McBride in the CalculatedRisk Newsletter. As of March 31, D.R.

Housing 98

Housing Plans Contract 98

CivilJungle

AUGUST 8, 2022

Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property. There are various necessary acts to ignore future trouble before purchasing the property. The below documents are necessary for the purchase of property: 1. The below documents are necessary for the purchase of property: 1. Ownership and Title Deed. Approved Layout Plan.

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Legal Documentation Certification Agreement 52

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Millennials Took a Slower Approach to Home Purchases in 2022. After speeding into home purchases from 2019 to 2021, first-time buyers were slowed down by historically high home prices and skyrocketing mortgage rates in 2022. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 10:21.

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Inventory Washington Housing 52

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Like labor and materials, the costs of purchasing and maintaining construction equipment have also been affected by ongoing supply chain issues and inflation. In fact, in the new 2023 Marcum National Construction Survey, 37% of construction companies say they may delay purchasing equipment because of interest rates.

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Equipment Income Materials Contractors 296

Pro Builder

JULY 29, 2022

Investor Purchases Rose to Record High During Spring Buying Season. Investors purchased a record share of for-sale homes during the spring buying season, accounting for 9.5% Nationally, investor purchases made up 9.5% Fri, 07/29/2022 - 10:28. and local buyers are struggling to compete. New-Home Sales.

Inventory 52

Inventory Housing Accounting 52

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Share of All-Cash Home Purchases Reaches Highest Level Since 2014. The share of homes purchased with all cash has been rising steadily for the past year as buyers searched for ways to beat out the competition and bypass costly loans. Wed, 12/21/2022 - 10:23. of all home sales in West Palm Beach.

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Jacksonville Bargains Metro Florida 52

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Sun Belt Buyers Are Backing Out of Home Purchases. Homebuyers in popular Sun Belt cities are second guessing home purchases amid surging mortgage rates and slower activity from competing buyers. Roughly 64,000 home-purchase agreements fell through in August, accounting for 15.2% Tue, 09/27/2022 - 10:33. That share is up 12.2%

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Las Vegas San Francisco Metro Tampa 52

Pro Builder

JANUARY 25, 2023

The remainder of respondents say they’re saving more money for an upcoming purchase (59%), spending more than expected (36%), buying a fixer-upper (26%), or purchasing a smaller home (25%), CNBC reports. Last year, first-time buyers made up 26% of home purchases, compared with 34% in 2021.

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Plans Housing 52

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Home Purchases by International Buyers Decline. residential real estate purchases last year while overall deals by foreign buyers dropped to its lowest volume in nearly a decade. residential real estate purchases last year while overall deals by foreign buyers dropped to its lowest volume in nearly a decade.

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Travel Accounting Residential America 52

Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Share of All-Cash Home Purchases Reaches 32-Year High ldeakins Tue, 02/21/2023 - 09:47 Homebuyers paid with cash in over 11% of all new home sales in the final quarter of 2022, the highest share since 1990 After climbing for each of the past four quarters and six of the last seven, all-cash home purchases accounted for 11.2%

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Finance NAHB Accounting Housing 52

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Last month GRESB announced that its management had purchased the business from its parent GBCI.

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Certification Deals Foundation DC 156

Pro Builder

APRIL 20, 2022

Homeowner Associations Are Blocking Investor Purchases in Small Neighborhoods. Homeowner associations made up of neighborhood volunteers are using their power to thwart investor purchases of suburban housing, which they say make their communities less desirable and make it more difficult for local families to buy houses, Realtor.com reports.

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Tennessee Georgia Leases Housing 52

Pro Builder

AUGUST 15, 2022

Refinance, Purchase Activity Slows as Mortgage Rates Surge. Refinance activity is at a standstill as borrowing costs continue to surge, and purchase activity is also significantly reduced from just a year ago. Mon, 08/15/2022 - 10:57.

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Inventory Housing Industrial 52

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 20, 2014

It’s every used heavy equipment buyer’s worst nightmare—purchasing a machine and realizing that it’s a lemon. Although many equipment owners properly maintain their investments over time, a buyer wants the peace of mind that a machine will operate the way it has been advertised. Unfortunately, what you see is not always what you get.'

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Equipment 214

Pro Builder

MAY 2, 2022

The Majority of New Homeowners Have Regrets About Their Purchases. A recent survey by HomeLight revealed that 70% of new homeowners had at least one regret about their home purchase decisions. . On average, buyers pay closing costs averaging 3% to 6% of the purchase price, per Quicken Loans. Mon, 05/02/2022 - 10:59.

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Insurance Bidding Housing 52

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

RX Industries will invest more than $9 million to purchase facility on Hilton Head Island; will create 13 jobs. The post RX Industries To Purchase South Carolina Facility In Expansion appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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South Carolina Industrial Defense Employment 52

HardHatChat

MARCH 14, 2014

However, like all major investments, due diligence should be a major component prior to the purchase. Many of these purchases will come with a significant retail renovation and construction component that is imperative to making your overall deal work and keeping your commercial construction budget in line.

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Retail Commercial Construction Feasibility 253

Pro Builder

MARCH 11, 2021

Where Are Women Purchasing Homes? Single women accounted for 18% of all home purchases in 2019, whereas single men only made up 9% of home sales that year. cbroderick. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 09:59. Most single women homebuyers fall into two age groups: 54 to 63 years old and 73 to 93 years old.

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