A Message from PWSC’s President & CEO Regarding Coronavirus
To all of our valued partners and clients, we wanted to relay that our thoughts are with you and your family as well as everyone
Protecting Builders & Buyers
Builder Structural Warranties as Necessary as Risk Insurance
Residential developers and general contractors must maintain insurance policies for every project. While insurance is a requirement for new home construction, builders have a wide
The Latest News on Home Builder Warranty Accruals
Warranty accrual rates in the residential construction industry have recently seen substantial growth. What is driving the increase, and what should new home builders know
What’s Drawing New Home Buyers to Southern States?
In an article for the United States Census Bureau, authors Kristin Kerns and L. Slagan Locklear report that southern states in the U.S. are seeing
2020 New Home Building & Construction Outlook
Both the housing market and the home building industry have been somewhat unpredictable over the past few years. While a supply shortage in the housing
Will Home Renovations Cost Builders in 2020?
Will Home Renovations Cost Builders in 2020? According to a March 2019 report by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS), the U.S.
How are New Home Builders Affected by Tariffs?
According to Washington Post contributor Kathy Orton, while home builder confidence was strong at the beginning of 2018, it “fell to its lowest level in
Will New Home Builders Be Tech Companies?
Smart home features are becoming more and more common in U.S. households. While the needs of each home vary, residential tech automation can involve energy
Could Gen Z Solve the Home Building Industry’s Skilled Labor Shortage?
While most people are familiar with Millennials as a workforce and their impact on the economy, a new cohort is coming of age. People of
How is the Cost of Land Limiting New Home Builders?
According to a study on metropolitan land values by David Albouy, Minchul Shin (from the University of Illinois) and Gabriel Ehrlich (from the University of