Home Building Hero

As a Real Estate professional and home builder I've always planned for lean years during presidential elections. So I decided to do some research. Do home sales decline during election years? I was shocked to find some interesting data on it and you might be surprised. Don't worry, although this episode talks about elections this is a partisan topic and we don't talk any policy or candidates. :) T...

More and more families have someone who as accessibility challenges which make navigating their home a challenge. As the baby boomers continue to age as well as new trends like multigenerational homes on the rise the need for accessible features on a home grows. We share some of the most important accessibility features needed on a new home. Many won't dramatically alter the appearance of your bea...

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 h...

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:  @buildi...

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!...

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 sponso...

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 sho...

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 topi...

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 gues...

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 gues...

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 comm...

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. Th...

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...

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...

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...

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 listenin...

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:   homebuilding...

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...

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...

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 t...

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...

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'...

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...

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 communicati...

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. Thank...