Local home builder David Belman, president of Belman Homes was just awarded the “2021 Builder of the Year” Award from the Wisconsin Builders Association. It is the highest honor the association can bestow upon a member. “This is truly an honor and I am extremely humbled by this award,” said Belman, who has served…
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2021 was a phenomenal year for housing for anyone selling, building, or transferring property. It wasn’t as easy if you were a home buyer as you likely faced stiff competition. Challenges like lack of new and existing inventory, rising values, and more demand than supply made it one of the strongest seller’s markets in history.…
The 2021 Housing market had an incredible year. The market was hot with record low interest rates, response from the global pandemic, and homeowners with increased savings from the government shut downs. We explore some of the key data from 2021 compared to previous years to show what changed in the home building industry. First,…
One of the biggest issues facing the construction industry is the lack of trained, skilled workers. This started during the 2008 recession when about half of the skilled labor force in the home building industry found themselves out of work because their company folded. Without steady work, these painters, carpenters, masons, tile experts, and others…