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The experts in the Home Builders Services Group often author articles for publication. These articles have appeared in either national magazines or RubinBrown newsletters.
November 12, 2009
From Our House to Yours: The RubinBrown Blueprint Volume VI
October 9, 2009
Having attended the Fall NAHB Board meeting last week, the mood of industry appears to provide some glimpse of optimism...
January 21, 2009
Three CPAs reacquaint beleaguered builders with the fundamentals of financial and operational accounting...
January 12, 2009
The best statement that can be made about 2008 is that it is finally over! The worst economy in our lifetimes has certainly left much carnage to the national and local home building industry. Inconsistent to infrequent sales through the year seemed to be the norm...
October 30, 2008
RubinBrown’s 2008 Home Builders Statistical Analysis represents operating results for residential home builders related to closings that occurred primarily in calendar year 2007. The annual Stats were compiled by our ...
July 30, 2008
On July 30, 2008, the President signed the landmark housing bill H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (the Housing Act). The bill contains ...
March 24, 2008
As the market changes, there are elements that RubinBrown’s Steve Hays and Felicia Malter told participants to watch and manage carefully during a breakout session at the 2008 Forecasting Breakfast ...
July 30, 2008
On July 30, 2008, the President signed the landmark housing bill H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (the Housing Act). The bill contains ...
March 24, 2008
As the market changes, there are elements that RubinBrown’s Steve Hays and Felicia Malter told participants to watch and manage carefully during a breakout session at the 2008 Forecasting Breakfast ...
December 15, 2007
2007 will likely finish as the toughest year for the local home building market since the early 1980s. Surprisingly, despite decent traffic, attractive incentives, and reasonable ...
November 16, 2007
RubinBrown’s 2007 Home Builders Statistical Analysis (Stats) represents operating results for residential home builders related to closings that occurred primarily in calendar ...
October 15, 2007
“Survival” and “Crisis” were the words most uttered by those in attendance at the NAHB Fall Board meeting in Seattle during early September. There was certainly a serious ...
July 15, 2007
As we enter the second half of 2007, the local home building industry continues to be challenging. While traffic counts have maintained nicely throughout the year, sales have remained ...
April 15, 2007
The question that is most asked today – When will the market return? As previously written, it was not likely that 2006 would match the four record-breaking years that preceded. Our RubinBrown statistical database indicates closings ...
January 15, 2007
As I write this in mid-December, 2006 will end much the way it started – a few spurts here and there – but overall lacking any kind of real consistency. We estimate overall ...
November 1, 2006
Energy Efficient Homes Credit - Update In an earlier Focus on Home Builders (May 2006), we discussed the new Energy Efficient Homes Credit. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 created a new tax credit for home builders who build qualified, new, energy efficient homes. Tax credits are more valuable... August 1, 2006 Focus On Home Builders: Section 199: Domestic Production Activities Deduction - New Rules and Clarifications The Domestic Production Activities Deduction (Section 199) became effective for the calendar year 2005 tax returns. Legislative changes as well as additional regulations issued by Treasury have provided some additional guidance on this deduction. This... May 1, 2006 Focus On Home Builders: Energy Efficient Homes Credit Energy Efficient Homes Credit The Energy Policy Act of 2005 creates a new tax credit for home builders who build qualified new energy efficient homes. Tax credits are more valuable to taxpayers than deductions because they are a dollar-for-dollar... October 1, 2005 Focus On Home Builders: News From The NAHB Convention and Managing Direct Construction Costs NEWS FROM THE NAHB CONVENTION Welcome to this special edition of FOCUS on Home Builders , a newsletter service RBG provides to our valued clients. This enews provides an update of the January National Association of Home Builders annual convention... October 1, 2005 Focus On Home Builders: Safe harbor in Code Sec. 199 proposed regs gives home builders and developers Safe harbor in Code Sec. 199 proposed regs gives home builders and developers some relief For tax years beginning after 2004, taxpayers can claim a deduction to offset income from domestic manufacturing and other domestic production activities. For... October 1, 2005 Home Builders Stats 2005 RubinBrown's 2005 Home Builders Statistical Analysis (Stats) represent operating results for residential home builders related to closings that occurred primarily in calendar year 2004. The annual Stats were compiled by our Home Builders Services Group... January 1, 2005 Focus On Home Builders: New Reporting Requirement FASB Interpretation No. (FIN) 46R for Home Builders The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new financial reporting requirement that may have a farreaching impact on home builders. Home builders often enter into lot option contracts... Horizons Articles
April 2008
Industry: Home Builders - Surviving the Market
“Survival” and “crisis” were the words most uttered by those in attendance at the NAHB fall board meeting in Seattle. There was certainly a serious tone as all in the home building industry attempt to maneuver through these ... August 2007
As we enter the second half of 2007, the local home building industry continues to be very challenging. While traffic counts have been maintained nicely throughout the year, sales have remained consistently inconsistent. Two bad months are...
March 2007 Industry: Home Builders - Advantages of Home Ownership THE MARKET Closings for 2006 will be down as much as 40 percent from a record-breaking year in 2005. It is important to keep in perspective that last year ended what had been quadruple back-to-back-to-back-to-back record-breaking years. 2006... June 2006 Industry: Home Builders - The Market, Tax Changes, and More... THE MARKET After back-to-back-to-back-to-back record years for the national and local home building industry, it should come as no surprise that a “good,” not “great,” year might happen. Sales have lacked any consistency during the first half of the...
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