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Home Building Hero the leading voice in new home building, construction, design trends, industry news, how to's, economics, Real Estate for building an amazing home. Home buyers, & Industry professionals alike listen here for tons of knowledge on construction. Top 10 in Home Building Podcasts 430,000+ Downloads. Be the hero of your new home by listening to award winning industry leading home builder David Belman, owner of Belman Homes. New content weekly. Subscribe & don’t miss an episode! L ...
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Presented by Molly Christensen, homeschool mom of 7, and enthusiastic hero builder. In this podcast, you will hear about about how I and others successfully build heroes in our homeschools, so you can do it in yours too!
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The 2024 Election is in the books and big changes are coming. How will they shape the housing industry in the future? We talk about 7 key policy changes and how they will either help or hurt the housing market in the next few years. If you are thinking of buying a home, what will you be able to expect? If you are a builder, how you should be prepar…
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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 topi…
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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 w…
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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 ch…
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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…
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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 …
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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, …
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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…
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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 listeni…
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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. Th…
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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. Th…
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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 i…
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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…
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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 reque…
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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 constructio…
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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_s…
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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 …
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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 wan…
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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 wha…
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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 c…
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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,…
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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 th…
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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 y…
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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 bette…
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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 …
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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 …
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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 attenti…
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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…
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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: homeb…
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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 f…
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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 …
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"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 ra…
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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 sha…
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New AI powered cameras are popping up all over your neighborhoods. You might have noticed these near your homes, offices, or on main roadways. I discovered this right in front of my business office. They typically have a black square solar panel above with a black camera below and are mounted 8'-10' high on a pole or light facing a roadway. They ar…
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We've got a special announcement about some great things that have happened to us recently. David also wanted to take a step back and give you a little peek behind the microphone and share some things happening in his personal and professional life. We also want to say a huge thank you to all our listeners out there who continue to support the prog…
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A shakeup is coming to how new homes look and what consumers want in their new homes. The color pallet is changing and what was popular over the last 3 years is changing rapidly. Find out the hot colors, styles and trends for new homes in 2024. No matter if you are looking at new #construction, or remodeling, you will want to learn about the latest…
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Do I need an attorney to look this over? It's a common question we get about building agreements. We explain the reasons why you may want one and also why it might be a waste of your money. Learn a few warning signs so you don't make a big mistake. Thanks for listening! Thanks for listening! Have a comment, potential guest, idea for topic, or want …
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Want maximum impact of technology in your home? We've got some affordable solutions for you that give you tons of options without the huge cost of fully designed and integrated systems. Learn some of these amazing solutions to give you a smart home as well as be smart on your pocket book. Thanks for listening! Thanks for listening! Have a comment, …
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There is a massive shift in furniture design, styles and trends over the years. We explore the latest in furniture in homes. In many industries, there has been a big push to buying online and away from box stores. One local furniture company, Ashley Homestore and Appliance Mart is bucking the trend. Thanks in part to the leadership philosophy of Bi…
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What are the main influences that drive people to buy a home? These days when rates are higher than in the past some people feel they have the golden handcuffs on with their old rate. Yet people are still buying homes. Lots of them. Why is it? Well we share 6 unstoppable factors that keep driving people to buy homes and show why the numbers behind …
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Like it or not, AI is here and it has massive power to change all industries and the building industry is no exception. This rapidly growing technology is not going away. It presents some massive opportunities as well as challenges to the way that builders do business as well as how buyer's will purchase homes. John Lee and AI and Silicon Valley Te…
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Thinking about building a new home? You probably have a bunch of questions. Don't be afraid to ask them! But, are you asking the right questions? You probably don't even know where to start. If this is you, this is the right podcast for you. We've created a list of amazing questions you should be asking your builder to make sure you have a smooth b…
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Want to have the best bathroom on the block? Is spending time in your bathroom important? Want to have the bath of your dreams? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this episode is for you. We talk about some of the best bathroom upgrades and trends for your new home build, or remodeling construction project. Learn what people are do…
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You spend all this time planning out and building your new home. You are not going to miss a thing and everything is going to be perfect. Well days or weeks after moving in you realize...it's not perfect. If only I would have known this one thing my home would be amazing. Well today we help you explore 10 common regrets with new home builds. This w…
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2023 has been a year of transition in the housing market. While the headlines have predicted doom and gloom, it's not been the case. We do our annual deep dive into the data and share our thoughts on how the market has performed. If you are thinking of selling, purchasing, or building we have tons of valuable insight from this study. You will learn…
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Who doesn't like to save money? Well there is a lot of opportunity for credits out there on either a new home build or a home remodel. We share several Federal tax incentives as well as some state specific ones you can take advantage of. Be warned, some come with strings attached. Find out what those incentives are and how to utilize them.…
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Some of the biggest product manufacturers in the world and adapting their products and processes to help builders around the country build their homes faster to solve the labor problems. Companies like LP Building Solutions are also investing in product development to help make their products last longer and perform better. Another major goal of LP…
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One of the beautiful things about the internet, podcasts, video channels and social media is the free flowing information you get. For people building our buying a home this can be very valuable. However, you must be careful where you are obtaining your information. Recently I uncovered some very popular videos on a platform and after watching them…
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Less and less people have been getting married. Is it a trend of millennials or something else? Believe it or not but Covid killed the dating scene for several years. You couldn't go out and enjoy your sports, movies, or concerts and many people stopped dating. That also means they stopped buying wedding rings, and then buying homes. But now that w…
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Lake homes are some of the most desirable properties in the housing market. No matter if they are old or newer they typically sell quickly and for top dollar if they even hit the market at all. They present unique challenges for building. We discuss the 10 top challenges that constructing lake homes possess and some of the things that builders and …
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