Dallas Builders Association

Exhibitors Go All Out For International Builders’ Show in Orlando

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 1, 2017 /

By Phil Crone Executive Officer, Dallas Builders Association Heading into this year’s International Builders’ Show, I felt that the show had two things working against it: making the move from Las Vegas to Orlando, and holding the show earlier in January than usual. Most of the people I spoke with shared my opinion that Vegas…

New Year, New Home: Finding The Right Builder

By Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber / January 4, 2017 /

Happy New Year everyone! This year is starting off at a record pace — people are building a new home at record levels. There’s something about getting to be the first one to live in a home, and having the opportunity to choose your own tile, cabinets, etc., that’s like nothing else. But are all…

Phil Crone: My Two Housing Holiday Wishes — More Labor, Less Regulation

By Candy Evans / December 29, 2016 /

by Phil Crone, Executive Officer, Dallas Builder’s Association What a year it has been! Homes are where the jobs sleep at night, and we have had added plenty of both in 2016. More than 113,000 jobs and nearly 30,000 homes lead most housing economists to rank Dallas-Fort Worth as the nation’s top housing market, snatching…

Keep Calm & Carry On: the DBA on How the Trump Presidency Could Affect DFW Home Building

By Candy Evans / November 14, 2016 /

We turned to local experts for guidance on what to expect and enjoy in the home building industry. This is the first in a series of posts we will run in partnership with the Dallas Builders Association, a shining star among professional organizations, whom we are honored to proudly partner with. By Phil Crone, Executive…

Millennial Homebuyers Present Challenges and Opportunities for DFW Housing Market

By Leah Shafer / November 2, 2016 /

Nationally, about half of American homebuyers are under 36, according to the latest study on consumer trends from Zillow, putting them squarely in the Millennial camp, born from the early 1980s to the early 2000s. Mail surveys from the National Association of Realtors indicate that first timers account for about 32 percent of all buyers, and Dallas Builders…