Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to see Columbia's largest open house of new homes!
This Saturday and Sunday are the last days of the 2012 Tour of Homes.
Tour hours are Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 1pm to 6pm.
Free plan books are available at all area Russell & Jeffcoat offices or online at ColumbiaBuilders.com.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Tour of Homes Starts this Weekend!
The 2012 Tour of Homes starts this weekend, September 15th and 16th and runs each Saturday and Sunday through the end of the month.
Come see Columbia's largest open house of new homes for sale.
Hours are Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 1pm to 6pm.
Featured Communities are:
The Park
Saluda River Club
Lake Carolina
Woodcreek Farms
Hunters Run
Find out more at ColumbiaBuilders.com
Come see Columbia's largest open house of new homes for sale.
Hours are Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 1pm to 6pm.
Featured Communities are:
The Park
Saluda River Club
Lake Carolina
Woodcreek Farms
Hunters Run
Find out more at ColumbiaBuilders.com
Thursday, August 30, 2012
2nd Quarter 2012 Survey Results
The following results are from our monthly Housing Market Survey of
members of the housing industry. If you wish to become part of this
survey group please send an email to admin@resh.com.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Updated Survey Results
The following results are from our monthly Housing Market Survey of members of the housing industry. If you wish to become part of this survey group please send an email to admin@resh.com.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
List of Improving Housing Markets Expands in April
The list of housing markets showing measurable improvement expanded slightly to include 101 metropolitan areas in April, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. Thirty-five states (including the District of Columbia) are now represented by at least one market on the list.
The index identifies metropolitan areas that have shown improvement from their respective troughs in housing permits, employment and house prices for at least six consecutive months. The 101 markets on the April IMI represent a net gain of two from March, with 13 metros being added and 11 markets slipping from the list while 88 markets retained their places on it. Among the new entrants, areas as diverse as Rome, Ga.; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Greenville, N.C.; Brownsville, Texas; St. George, Utah; and Huntington, W.Va., are now represented on the IMI.
“While housing markets across the country continue to struggle under the weight of overly tight lending conditions and other challenges, the April IMI indicates that at least 101 individual metros are showing measurable and consistent signs that they are headed in the right direction,” said NAHB Chairman Barry Rutenberg. “A total of 35 states are now represented on the list, with 10 states having four or more entries. This positive news is in line with what our builder members have observed regarding firming conditions and improved buyer interest in certain locations.”
“After five consecutive months of gains, the IMI recently began to plateau, with many markets holding steady and a few experiencing the ups-and-downs that are typical in a choppy recovery,” observed NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “The IMI is designed to highlight markets that are showing consistent improvement, and those markets that have registered the smallest gains are more susceptible to dropping off the list due to a minor setback in prices, permits or employment,” he explained. At the same time, “as stronger markets approach stability, it will get harder for them to keep charting improvement, which will also limit the expansion of the IMI.”
“The fact that the number and geographic distribution of improving housing markets continued to expand beyond the 100 mark in April bodes well for the start of the spring home buying season, and should be an encouraging sign for those who are considering a home purchase,” added Kurt Pfotenhauer, vice chairman of First American Title Insurance Company.
The IMI is designed to track housing markets throughout the country that are showing signs of improving economic health. The index measures three sets of independent monthly data to get a mark on the top improving Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The three indicators that are analyzed are employment growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, house price appreciation from Freddie Mac, and single-family housing permit growth from the U.S. Census Bureau. NAHB uses the latest available data from these sources to generate a list of improving markets. A metropolitan area must see improvement in all three areas for at least six months following their respective troughs before being included on the improving markets list.
A complete list of all 101 metropolitan areas currently on the IMI, and separate breakouts of metros newly added to or dropped from the list in April, is available at: www.nahb.org/imi.
Editor’s Note: The NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) is usually released on the fourth business day of each month at 10:00 a.m., ET, unless that day falls on a Friday – in which case, the index will be released on the following Monday. A full calendar of future release dates can be found at www.nahb.org/imi.
The index identifies metropolitan areas that have shown improvement from their respective troughs in housing permits, employment and house prices for at least six consecutive months. The 101 markets on the April IMI represent a net gain of two from March, with 13 metros being added and 11 markets slipping from the list while 88 markets retained their places on it. Among the new entrants, areas as diverse as Rome, Ga.; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Greenville, N.C.; Brownsville, Texas; St. George, Utah; and Huntington, W.Va., are now represented on the IMI.
“While housing markets across the country continue to struggle under the weight of overly tight lending conditions and other challenges, the April IMI indicates that at least 101 individual metros are showing measurable and consistent signs that they are headed in the right direction,” said NAHB Chairman Barry Rutenberg. “A total of 35 states are now represented on the list, with 10 states having four or more entries. This positive news is in line with what our builder members have observed regarding firming conditions and improved buyer interest in certain locations.”
“After five consecutive months of gains, the IMI recently began to plateau, with many markets holding steady and a few experiencing the ups-and-downs that are typical in a choppy recovery,” observed NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “The IMI is designed to highlight markets that are showing consistent improvement, and those markets that have registered the smallest gains are more susceptible to dropping off the list due to a minor setback in prices, permits or employment,” he explained. At the same time, “as stronger markets approach stability, it will get harder for them to keep charting improvement, which will also limit the expansion of the IMI.”
“The fact that the number and geographic distribution of improving housing markets continued to expand beyond the 100 mark in April bodes well for the start of the spring home buying season, and should be an encouraging sign for those who are considering a home purchase,” added Kurt Pfotenhauer, vice chairman of First American Title Insurance Company.
The IMI is designed to track housing markets throughout the country that are showing signs of improving economic health. The index measures three sets of independent monthly data to get a mark on the top improving Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The three indicators that are analyzed are employment growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, house price appreciation from Freddie Mac, and single-family housing permit growth from the U.S. Census Bureau. NAHB uses the latest available data from these sources to generate a list of improving markets. A metropolitan area must see improvement in all three areas for at least six months following their respective troughs before being included on the improving markets list.
A complete list of all 101 metropolitan areas currently on the IMI, and separate breakouts of metros newly added to or dropped from the list in April, is available at: www.nahb.org/imi.
Editor’s Note: The NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) is usually released on the fourth business day of each month at 10:00 a.m., ET, unless that day falls on a Friday – in which case, the index will be released on the following Monday. A full calendar of future release dates can be found at www.nahb.org/imi.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Promising Signs
The housing market in South Carolina continues to show promising signs of recovery as highlighted in this article in the Greenville News.
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In South Carolina, announcements of new jobs and companies relocating to the state have encouraged growth and confidence with home builders.
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In South Carolina, announcements of new jobs and companies relocating to the state have encouraged growth and confidence with home builders.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Senior's Expo at the Home Show This Weekend!
Friday kicks off the beginning of the 46th Annual Home and Garden Show at the State Fairgrounds. This year's show features a special Senior's Expo and free admission for guests 62 and older.
The Senior's Expo highlights exhibitors and seminars geared specifically to the concerns of aging adults.
Seminars include:
- "Non-medical, At Home Care... What to look for, What to expect," by DayBreak Adult Care Service
- "Women Really Are from Venus," a talk about women and heart disease by Brook Health Care, LLC.
- "Homes for a lifetime; Livable space for all ages," by Tim Kehoe of Kehoe Constructors.
- "Home Care," by Comfort Keepers
- "How to Choose an In-home Care Agency," by BrightStar
- "Myths and Magic of Reverse Mortgages" by Larry Reed of MetLife Reverse
In addition to these seminars, the expo will feature exhibitors with Senior specific services and products.
The Senior's Expo is in addition to the over 250 home, garden, and remodeling exhibits and free educational seminars that will be taking place at the show all weekend.
The show runs from Friday to Sunday. Admission is $6 at the gate. Children 14 and under are free. Free admission with a valid military ID all weekend.
For more information visit ColumbiaBuilders.com.
The Senior's Expo is in addition to the over 250 home, garden, and remodeling exhibits and free educational seminars that will be taking place at the show all weekend.
The show runs from Friday to Sunday. Admission is $6 at the gate. Children 14 and under are free. Free admission with a valid military ID all weekend.
For more information visit ColumbiaBuilders.com.
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