Your Home Builders Association of Greenville has won the Association of Excellence's 2015 Best HBA Partnership/Coalition Award for its partnership with the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS and Upstate Mortgage Lenders Association in producing the Housing Market Forecast.
The annual Forecast is the preferred source of information about the housing market in the Upstate of South Carolina. Each year an economist discusses the housing market trends in the Upstate, with the 2015 speaker being National Association of Home Builders Chief Economist David Crowe.
The award, granted by the National Association of Home Builders, is part of an annual program designed to recognize outstanding accomplishments of state and local Home Builders Associations and executive officers in the field of association management.
HBA of Greenville Chief Executive Officer Michael Dey will recieve the plaque and recognition at the 2016 Association Leadership Institute, taking place in San Antonio in July.
You can see all of the winners in the winner database.
The Home Builders Association of Greenville are your neighbors and community leaders providing education and support for building industry professionals. We create jobs, encourage homeownership, and promote responsible growth throughout the upstate of South Carolina.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Welcome to the Newest SMC Members
Your Home Builders Association of Greenville
and Sales and Marketing Council of the Upstate is proud to welcome:
Kelly Backer with Ryan Homes
Lisa Corbin with Ryan Homes
Lauren Hein with Ethan Allen
Barbara Waters with D.R. Horton
Monday, June 6, 2016
Lot Shortages Climb to All-Time High
If finding skilled laborers isn’t your top concern, chances are, finding lots to build on is your number one challenge.
For nearly 20 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index has periodically tracked builder sentiment regarding lot availability. In all that time, the percentage of builders reporting shortages has never been as high as it is now: 64% reported a “low” or “very low” lot supply — a 2% increase from the previous record set in May 2015.
Even back in 2005 — when the rate of housing starts was roughly twice that of today’s rate — the share of builders reporting shortages was down around 53%.
Nowhere is the scarcity of land more apparent than in the western U.S., where 39% of builders said lot supply was “very low” (compared to 23% in the South and 18% in both the Midwest and Northeast). But when referring specifically to premium “Class A” lots, builders from coast to coast reported more similar opinions of widespread shortages.
“Here in Northeast Ohio, the supply of ‘A’ lots has really dwindled,” said Bill Sanderson, vice president of Knez Homes, a Cleveland-area custom home building company. “A few spots are available for redevelopment, but that process takes time, and there still isn’t a ton of [land].”
Sanderson, who also serves as president of the Ohio Home Builders Association, says many builders have little choice but to look farther and farther out into the suburbs, where the prices need to be highly competitive to entice enough buyers.
“In those secondary locations, increased entitlement time and more regulations, including environmental and other issues, mean that lots are not coming online as quickly as planned,” Sanderson explained.
For nearly 20 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index has periodically tracked builder sentiment regarding lot availability. In all that time, the percentage of builders reporting shortages has never been as high as it is now: 64% reported a “low” or “very low” lot supply — a 2% increase from the previous record set in May 2015.
Even back in 2005 — when the rate of housing starts was roughly twice that of today’s rate — the share of builders reporting shortages was down around 53%.
Nowhere is the scarcity of land more apparent than in the western U.S., where 39% of builders said lot supply was “very low” (compared to 23% in the South and 18% in both the Midwest and Northeast). But when referring specifically to premium “Class A” lots, builders from coast to coast reported more similar opinions of widespread shortages.
“Here in Northeast Ohio, the supply of ‘A’ lots has really dwindled,” said Bill Sanderson, vice president of Knez Homes, a Cleveland-area custom home building company. “A few spots are available for redevelopment, but that process takes time, and there still isn’t a ton of [land].”
Sanderson, who also serves as president of the Ohio Home Builders Association, says many builders have little choice but to look farther and farther out into the suburbs, where the prices need to be highly competitive to entice enough buyers.
“In those secondary locations, increased entitlement time and more regulations, including environmental and other issues, mean that lots are not coming online as quickly as planned,” Sanderson explained.
Congratulations to Crystal and Tammy!
Congratulations to Tammy Krimm and Crystal Yanes for their promotions to Southern Home and Garden Show Manager and Vice President, Chief Operations Officer, respectively.
Tammy has been with the Home Builders Association for two years and involved in the Southern Home and Garden Show for three years. Throughout her time at the HBA Tammy has been involved in several aspects of the association, from accounting to membership services and more. We are lucky to have someone as versatile as Tammy!
In addition to planning all of the member events, Crystal also developed the Bridge Awards program, the Approved Professional Builder program, and is the staff member in charge of the Sales & Marketing Council. She has been with the HBA for four years now and very much deserves the recognition. Thanks for all of your hard work, Crystal!
Congratulations to both Tammy and Crystal!
Tammy has been with the Home Builders Association for two years and involved in the Southern Home and Garden Show for three years. Throughout her time at the HBA Tammy has been involved in several aspects of the association, from accounting to membership services and more. We are lucky to have someone as versatile as Tammy!
In addition to planning all of the member events, Crystal also developed the Bridge Awards program, the Approved Professional Builder program, and is the staff member in charge of the Sales & Marketing Council. She has been with the HBA for four years now and very much deserves the recognition. Thanks for all of your hard work, Crystal!
Congratulations to both Tammy and Crystal!
Friday, June 3, 2016
Create a Better Houzz Page With Your Membership
The National Association of Home Builders' partnership with Houzz comes with some spectacular benefits for members. Many home owners and new home buyers use Houzz to gather ideas, ask questions, and find someone with the style and ability to can help complete their project. Our members can use Houzz to showcase their work, answer questions that help prove their expertise, and use Ideabooks to better understand what their clients are looking for.
Additionally, members can use the Home Builders Association of Greenville badge to proudly display their membership. For instructions on how to add the badge, click here.
Member benefits on Houzz include badges, Houzz concierge service to help upgrade your profile, website design, and marketing solutions. To see the full list and access these services, click here.
You can visit the Home Builders Association of Greenville Page here.
Additionally, members can use the Home Builders Association of Greenville badge to proudly display their membership. For instructions on how to add the badge, click here.
Member benefits on Houzz include badges, Houzz concierge service to help upgrade your profile, website design, and marketing solutions. To see the full list and access these services, click here.
You can visit the Home Builders Association of Greenville Page here.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Builder Breakfast on June 9th
Join us at Hubbell Lighting (701 Millennium Blvd) on June 9th from 7:30-9 a.m. for our quarterly Builder Breakfast. This time we will have building officials from Greenville County to discuss the new single family permit regulations that became effective in March, along with a few other topics. Please register here to save your spot and complimentary breakfast.
This event is for Builder Members and Builder affiliates only.
This event is for Builder Members and Builder affiliates only.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Celebrate the Grand Opening on the Showrooms on Eleven
Join the Showrooms on Eleven in celebrating their grand opening today, May 27th from 3-7 p.m. and tomorrow May 28th from 10-2 p.m. with food, drinks, and a tour. All are welcome!
Showrooms on Eleven
3598 Hwy 11
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
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