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‘Tax credits! Get your tax credits!’

Aaron Kremer March 16, 2010 0

The Home Builders Association of Richmond last week launched a website that has news about the two federal tax credit programs as well as a listing of new homes for sale in the Richmond

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Local housing market improving?

Al Harris September 18, 2009 4

The home-building industry is slowly emerging from deep hibernation. And some builders around town say it’s the smaller homes that people will want to buy.

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Rainwater rules cast cloud over development

Al Harris July 17, 2009 9

Developers are lining up in opposition to new storm water requirements they say will dramatically increase the cost of development in the commonwealth, and may even scare off the sort of large companies that

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James River Exteriors wins Home Building Assoc. awards

admin June 5, 2009 0

Three projects by James River Exteriors (JRE) were awarded best in their category at the second annual Home Building Association of Richmond’s (HBAR’s) Excellence in Remodeling 2009 Awards. JRE’s winning entries were for

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Local builder files for bankruptcy protection

Al Harris June 4, 2009 1

Prospect Homes, a local homebuilder for more than 25 years, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday. The company owes more than $50 million to hundreds of creditors. Many businesses listed as creditors were not

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Bright spots for homebuilders

Al Harris May 28, 2009 3

Homebuilders have been eerily silent the past few quarters, but for builders in Chesterfield County, the market is starting to turn around. It's another story on the other side of the River in Henrico,

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