Energy efficiency is important in both new and existing homes. Nobody wants to waste money or be a burden on the enviornment. Tying efficiency standards to financing, well that is a dangerous slope to travel. Especially with regards to low income housing loans. HUD is looking to tie their financing requirements to the 2019 IECC code. This simple change can add between $18,000 to $30,000 to a new home. How does that help housing affordability? Wait until you hear how long it takes to pay that off...
Oct 25, 2024•17 min
Hey, times are tough but you still want to get into the smart home game. Here are 9 amazing smart home products that you can buy right now all under $50. Take your home to the digital age quickly and at a low cost with this high value products. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show? Email: homebuildinghero@yahoo.com Twitter: @building_hero Facebook: www.facebook.com/homebuildinghero Instagram: @homebuildinghero Insider Club: https://ma...
Oct 15, 2024•15 min
Is being fit important to you? Do you have trouble fitting in a workout into your busy schedule? Are you sick of paying tons of money for a gym membership? Perhaps it's time for you to make your own home gym in your home or build one in your new home. Many people do this and enjoy huge time and costs savings while getting fit. We share the 10 best tips for your next home gym. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show? Email: homebuildinghe...
Oct 08, 2024•23 min
New Homes Cheaper Per Square Foot than Existing Homes? Is that true? A recent research article by Zillow states that is the case. We review the data and share our thoughts on it. Is price per square foot a reliable measure? In addition there are a host of other interesting findings in the report that we share. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show? Email: homebuildinghero@yahoo.com Twitter: @building_hero Facebook: www.facebook.com/hom...
Sep 26, 2024•18 min
Want to know what's going on with the housing market? Well some big changes are coming so it's time for a market update. Will the FED finally deliver a rate cut after 9 months of promises? How much will it be and how much more home can you afford as a result. Learn more on today's episode. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show? Email: homebuildinghero@yahoo.com Twitter: @building_hero Facebook: www.facebook.com/homebuildinghero Instagr...
Sep 17, 2024•19 min
More and more young buyers are purchasing and building homes. These buyers are putting much more emphasis on their pets. There are some stunning stats on how pet are influencing the purchase decisions on a new home. Learn some new techniques and design ideas people are incorporating into their new homes to accommodate their pets. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show? Email: homebuildinghero@yahoo.com Twitter: @building_hero Facebook: ...
Sep 13, 2024•18 min
Vanities no longer sit in front of a plain drywalled wall. Home buyers of today want a more exciting look. Enter the vanity wall. Vanity walls have much more depth, textures, and offer a unique backdrop to your bathroom. We share all the different techniques used to make your bathroom vanities in your new construction home really pop with style. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show? Email: homebuildinghero@yahoo.com Twitter: @building...
Sep 06, 2024•18 min
We are have some fun today on the show. We explore a recent study about what the Baby Boomer generation thinks about Millennial Home Buyers favorite home trends. We turned it into a competition and scored the results to see who was right and who was wrong. In an epic battle between Boomers and Millennials, who is right here? Tune in to find out. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show? Email: homebuildinghero@yahoo.com Twitter: @building...
Aug 28, 2024•31 min
Vice President Harris who is the expected Democratic nominee for President just teased their new plan for housing. A $25,000 first time home buyer down payment assistance and government price controls. While this is sure to be a headline grabber we provide 10 reasons why this program will fail and only create more inflation on housing costs. Tune in to learn more! Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show? Email: homebuildinghero@yahoo.com...
Aug 16, 2024•20 min
There has been a huge shift in what new home buyers are asking for out of their floorpans. The great room might be seeing the most changes recently. We talk about how custom home buyers are turning to the internet for inspiration and what they are asking for in their new home designs. Learn what people are looking for in their new home construction and stay atop the design trends for new homes. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to partner with our sho...
Aug 09, 2024•17 min
As the world changes and our perceived needs change. This affects how we use and utilize our new homes. Years back every home features a living room and dining room L-Shape design. Now new homes don't have living rooms, or seldom dining rooms, yet homes are as large as before. What are we replacing these spaces with? We discuss the three most requested new spaces in homes and how to make them work for you. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor ...
Aug 02, 2024•19 min
One of the ways to make the most visual impact on your new home is with your plumbing fixtures. We explore the latest plumbing, bath, and kitchen trends we saw at the 2024 International Builders Show in Las Vegas. From the latest colors to styles, we have all the updates so you can stay on top of interior design trends for new homes and construction. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show? Email: homebuildinghero@yahoo.com Twitter: @bui...
Jul 23, 2024•17 min
Housing affordability is finally at the forefront of people's minds. Yesterday I posted on LinkedIn about housing affordability (like I periodically do) and it went viral. Like super viral. 665,000 views in less than 24 hours! Here is the post: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/davidbelman_housingaffordability-activity-7216063759939772416-YHWk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios Please hop on, like it and re-post the content so we can get this in front of as many influential people as pos...
Jul 09, 2024•16 min
Your kitchen and bath fixtures are one of the biggest focal points of a new home or remodel. We recently toured the 2024 International Builders Show in Las Vegas and have all the latest styles and product trends from the show. We will be talking about new products, color trends, and new directions the industry is headed so you can make wise design choices for your next project. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show? Email: homebuilding...
Jun 28, 2024•17 min
Find out the latest interior and exterior door trends as well as what's trending in hardware straight from the 2024 International Builders Show. We explore the latest interior design trends for new construction homes right from the largest home building show in the world. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show? Email: homebuildinghero@yahoo.com Twitter: @building_hero Facebook: www.facebook.com/homebuildinghero Instagram: @homebuildingh...
Jun 21, 2024•20 min
If you haven't heard the National Association of Realtors just settled a lawsuit about real estate commission. This is going to have a massive effect on transactions starting in July 2024. Don't believe everything you are reading in the media, however. Their claims that home prices will drop, commission rate will drop are not accurate. Find out what this ruling really means as well as how it will impact the buyer and seller relationship. Also learn in this podcast how the buyer will now be respo...
Jun 10, 2024•30 min
Tile is rapidly changing due to the newfound popularity of luxury vinyl plank and luxury vinyl tile. Change brings innovation. There are lots of new innovations in tile. We were at the 2024 International Builders Show in Las Vegas and have all the intel on design trends. Learn how they are innovating and what might be featured in new homes in the coming months. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show? Email: homebuildinghero@yahoo.com Tw...
Jun 07, 2024•15 min
The average lot cost in Waukesha County Wisconsin is over $207,000. The average lot cost in Wichita Kansas is $50,000! Why the huge disparity? It's not the raw land cost. It's how the development process is handled. I learned this information talking with local builder and developer and current chairman of the National Association of Home Builders, Carl Harris. In this episode, he shares the unique public and private partnerships that are created that actually promote home building developments ...
May 31, 2024•27 min
They way that homes are marketed and sold is going through rapid change. With the advent of AI and other technology platforms there are a variety of tools that builders are using to promote their homes and communities. Our host, David Belman recently attended the Tech Home Builders and Housing Transformation Summit and shares some of the amazing things he learned about the Future of Home Marketing. He attended several panel discussions with experts from all around the industry about how homes wi...
May 23, 2024•24 min
You've decided to build and soon come the plans to your brand new home! Now what? You need to review them and make sure you are getting what you were supposed to. Most customers only look at the layout and have no clue what all the symbols, notes, and drawings really represent. In this episode we will walk you through what you need to look for so you have a thorough plan review so you don't make a major mistake in the construction of your new home! Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential...
May 16, 2024•22 min
The home building industry is one of the largest parts of our nation's GDP. Even though it is very robust it is heavily influenced by outside factors. We explore some of the big factors that influence the housing market and compare data that shows how it directly impacts housing. By learning some of these levers, agitators, and factors we can better predict the market and make good buying and selling decisions. Don't miss out on this episode if you plan on building or have a construction project...
May 10, 2024•22 min
A great customer experience is a growing and important factor in a new home build. You can build the best home but if the experience is not good it will lead to poor customer reviews, lack of referrals and dissatisfied clients. NoviHome is changing that and we've brought in Haley Naebig to share how they are leveling up the customer experience for builders by providing an excellent communications tool. Haley Naebig is an award-winning New Home Sales & Marketing Professional, known for her un...
May 03, 2024•38 min
Whats up? Regulation costs that's what. New homes are continually the target of new regulations driving up costs. Clocking in at over $93,800 from local, state and federal requirements regulations hurt housing affordability. In this episode we break down what different regulations add to the cost of a home. The more you know the sooner we can make positive change for the next generation. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show? Email: ho...
Apr 29, 2024•19 min
Learn what 5 things you should be careful of before you sign your building agreement. You've made the decision to build or remodel and you are excited to get going. Then comes the contract. Many people are so excited to get the project going that they check the price and then just sign the paperwork. We share the top 5 things you should pay attention to before you sign the contract or you may regret it. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our...
Apr 22, 2024•19 min
Meet the new chairman of the board for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Carl Harris. NAHB is one of the most powerful and respected trade organizations in the country who's mission is "Building Homes, enriching communities, and changing lives." Carl Harris a custom home builder from Wichita Kansas recently took over as chairman and joins the program to discuss his role, what NAHB is doing to promote housing and how they impact the building industry. Carl is an amazing person and...
Apr 12, 2024•24 min
The housing industry continues to out perform it's expectations. There are challenges throughout the industry that builders face. We explore their biggest challenges in 2024 and and what that means if you are building or in the industry. Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want to sponsor our show? Email: homebuildinghero@yahoo.com Twitter: @building_hero Facebook: www.facebook.com/homebuildinghero Instagram: @homebuildinghero Insider Club: https://mailchi.m...
Apr 03, 2024•18 min
Sustainability in new homes is an important desire for home buyers these days. Products that last longer and are more environmentally friendly are worth consideration. While some products are worth the investment, others need refinement before mass adoption. As with all decisions on homes, you must weigh your budget against the benefit and decide for yourself. If you are thinking about new construction in the near future this will be helpful in your decision making process. Thanks for listening!...
Mar 20, 2024•15 min
Hear from the new C.E.O. of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Jim Tobin. Jim has an extensive background as a lobbyist for the organization before recently being appointed the CEO of a 130,000 member organization representing the home building industry. Jim shares his new vision for the organization and how help plans on growing the organization and help providing more needed homes around the country. Jim talks about the organization, how to combat housing affordability, what the ...
Mar 13, 2024•45 min
"They don't make things like they used to" Ok I sound like old man talking. . . But it's true. Especially appliances. There has been a huge uptick in repair requests for appliances and it has customers irate. Especially newer appliances manufactured in the last 5 years. Many repairmen are telling the customers it's better to just get another one rather than repair it. The days of buying a refrigerator and having it last for 30 years are over. Are we living in the age of disposable appliances? Th...
Mar 06, 2024•18 min
One of the most undervalued aspects of a community is it's safety. If residents do not feel safe and protected in their community they will not spend money there, they won't leave their homes and eventually will leave the community. Unsafe communities lose businesses, have declining property values, and gain a stigma in the area that is hard to shake. After my recent episode of Big Brother is Watching You, I was given the opportunity to tour our local police department and learn not only about t...
Feb 21, 2024•14 min
