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Last week, GHBA leadership attended the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 2019 Spring Leadership Meeting and Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. This biennial trip gives us the opportunity to visit with our Houston-area congressional …
The GHBA is a founding member of Houston Stronger, a coalition of development stakeholders from around our region. The group’s initial purpose when it formed shortly after Hurricane Harvey was to push for what became …
More than 700 guests were on-hand at the May 21, Mid-Year Forecast Luncheon held at Hilton Americas. Popular real estate economist Dr. Mark Dotzour shared his expertise, wisdom, humor and “crystal ball” predictions for the …
Bridgeland is the site of a 2019 Benefit Home. Bridgeland is a development of The Howard Hughes Corporation (HHC), and managed by The Woodlands Development Company. HHC generously donated the lot for a Benefit Home …
Many construction companies are missing an untapped source of business—insurance restoration. Insurance restoration is when an insurance company pays for the repairs on a home or business by construction professionals in the event of a …
In April the Greater Houston Builders Association’s Remodelers Council continued its history of giving back to the Houston-area through its annual charity renovations. Partnering with HomeAid Houston, the council renovated the facilities of Santa Maria …
Representatives from Satterfield & Pontikes and Newberry Architecture paid a special visit to HomeAid’s April board meeting to unveil the new Playhouse design they created for HomeAid’s 13th annual Project Playhouse fundraiser. The Satterfield & …
Selling ‘lifestyle’ with creative updates to the forgotten room “Amenities are the key to enticing home buyers,” according to a consumer survey by Meyers Research (Meyers, Jeff. Builder and Developer Magazine, May 2018). Meyers Research …
M/I Homes is joining the GHBA Benefit Homes Project as they prepare to break ground in Bridgeland. M/I Homes is donating the construction management of its Roseville Plan on a homesite donated by the Howard …
While the most recent jobs report showed the unemployment rate at 4.0% — the lowest rate in almost 50 years — it also showed annual wage gains running at just 3.2%. While that is the …
One of the main goals of Don Klein’s presidency (my predecessor), was to expand our commitment to the future of homebuilding through programs of partnership and education. I share this vision and would like to …
The 86th Texas Legislative Session will adjourn Sine Die on May 27. And while there is less than a month remaining in the 140 day session, the next few weeks will see a frenzy of …
Team HomeAid scored HUGE this year at the 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, held for the first time at Wildcat Golf Club with its two 18-hole courses. Players enjoyed spectacular weather and solid competition, with …
Toll Brothers, the developer of NorthGrove has donated a homesite for a 2019 Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) Benefit Home to be built by Chesmar Homes. Chesmar is building its Mesquite Plan for this 39 …
Winston Churchill said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” While we may all be incredibly busy getting through day-to-day business matters, as a member of …