New Member Orientation
The HBA will be holding a New Member Orientation, Wednesday, June 4, at Duffer's Tavern, 4-5pm.
All members are encouraged to come and help introduce the New Members to our Association. | |
Home sales post unexpected April increase
WASHINGTON (AP) --- Sales of new homes rose in April for the first time in six months although the unexpected increase still left activity near the lowest level in 17 years.
The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that sales of new homes rose 3.3 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 526,000 units.
But the government revised March activity lower to show an even bigger drop of 11 percent to an annual rate of 509,000, which was the weakest pace for sales since April 1991. Economists believe that new home sales will remain weak for some time as the housing industry struggles with falling prices and rising mortgage foreclosures, which are dumping even more homes on an already glutted market. More... |
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2008 Voice of Housing Fundraiser
Thursday, June 26, 2008
The Inn Keeper's Kitchen
Dilworthtown Inn
1390 Old Wilmington Pike
West Chester, PA 19382
Cocktails & Hor D'Oeuvres
6:30-8:30pm
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
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Legislative Update
ACT 206 Information regarding challenging municipal inspection fees and Act 206 is now available on the HBA website. Please use this site for access to a draft letter regarding this issue
Members 'Economics of Land' lecture, discussion set June 4
Not sure why housing economics don't add up? Join PBA's Developers Council for a lecture and discussion on the current economics of land development from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 4 at the Country Club of Harrisburg. Deadline to register is May 30. For additional information on the June 4 meeting or about joining the Developers Council, please contact Grant Gulibon at (800) 692-7339, ext. 3013, or at ggulibon@pabuilders.org. |
Special Thanks! The HBA would like to thank Josh Quinter, Esq. Blair Granger, Esq, and William Burke, Esq. for dedication their time and expertise in presenting the Avoidance of Litigation through Good Contracts seminar. |
Newly Scheduled Programs/Events
*Value Engineering of Single Family Home Structural Systems: Guidelines to Maximizing Economy- July 23
*CSP I: Certified New Home Sales Professional- 8/12, 8/19, 8/26
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Upcoming Events/Programs:
*Avoiding Litigation Through Good Contracts- May 28th
*HBA Spring Golf Outing-June 9th, Hartefeld National
*HBA General Membership Meeting- June 18th, The Old Mill at Rose Valley.
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Coming up at the HBA:
*May 29th- REALTOR/Builder Happy Hour
*June 9th-Spring Golf Outing
*June 18th-June GMM
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2nd Annual DufferFest!
A Family Fun Music Festival Benefiting the Trisomy 21(Down Syndrome) Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Welcome New Members!
The HBA would like to welcome the following new members.
ASSOCIATE
Rick Tramontina
Roberts Automobiles, L.P.
(610) 269-8200
Michael Hohl
Lyons & Hohl, Inc.
(610) 942-2400
Duane Davis
Wouch, Maloney & Co., LLP
(215) 675-8364
AFFILIATE
Kathy Clarke
The McKee Group
(484) 908-6276
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