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Housing Stats ∙ 2016 International Builders’ Show Awards
HOUSTON HOME SALES DECLINE IN JULY
Houston area homes sales declined in July, the first time in six months. The largest drop in volume was among homes in the highest and lowest price ranges.
In July, single-famly homes sales fell 8.8 percent compared to a year earlier. Sales of all property types were down 8.6 percent. Inventory climbed to a 4.0-months supply of single-family homes, which is the highest level since November 2012.
According to the latest monthly report prepared by the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR):
“I selected Leslie to broker the sale of my home in the Museum district of Houston due to her reputation, presentation and not least of all her flat rate business model. The reality is that most home buyers shop via the internet where there is all the information needed to locate best matched homes at the right price. So why pay 3% of the selling price to your broker?
“My family used Leslie’s services to buy and sell a home in 2016. We were initially interested in her services due to her flat fee structure, but discovered during the process that she is one of the hardest working and most capable realtors we have had the pleasure of working with.
She assisted with negotiations on the buying and selling side, gave expert advice each step of the way through pricing, inspections, and even provided suggestions on moving/packing companies.
And beyond all of this we knew she cared about our family and our happiness with the whole process.
I strongly recommend Leslie Lerner for your complete real estate needs!”
– Jack B.
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BEST PRODUCT WINNERS OF THE 2016 INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS SHOW
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named the winning products in its Best of International Builders’ Show Awards 2016. Approximately 300 exhibitors applied to be considered for this year’s awards. Awards were given to exhibitors with a product or line that shows the best combination of design, functionality, innovation and business/consumer friendly. The awards were given in nine categories, plus an overall Best in Show award. The winners were:
Overall Best In Show:
WINBAG – This inflatable air cushion is an innovative alignment tool that can replace shims and wedges when leveling and installing windows, doors, kitchen cabinets, and household appliances. It is designed to provide a maximum pressure of up to 220 pounds, doesn’t leave marks and is gentle on its surroundings.
Best Kitchen Product (Tie):
Thermador – Culinary Preservation Centers – Thermador offers a customizable lineup of cold storage combinations to fit your lifestyle. Combine a built-in fridge freezer with a wine center for ultimate entertaining, or make a bold statement with wine storage flanked by refrigerator freezer columns, it’s your choice.
Marxent – Lowe’s Holoroom – Designed to help users create a kitchen or bathroom on an iPad in minutes, then experience their design in 360-degree Virtual Reality while wearing a Oculus DK2. Designs can also be exported to YouTube 360 for sharing.
Best Bath Product:
Armstrong Flooring – Alterna Engineered Stone – The perfect alternative to stone and tile, Alterna engineered stone offers the timeless elegance of slate, marble and travertine in a floor that is easy to live with.
Best of Indoor Living Product:
Halo Smart Labs – Halo and Halo+ – Halo is the only smoke alarm to combine dedicated sensor technology to quickly detect both fast and slow-burning fires and carbon monoxide in a single device. With Halo+, an embedded weather radio keeps you informed in the event of a weather threat like a tornado or hurricane.
Best of Outdoor Living Product:
Knotwood – Aluminum Batten System – Knotwood’s system has the natural look and feel of wood, with a fixing system unlike any other, and next to no maintenance requirements.
Best Window and Door Product:
Endura Products – Next-Generation Z-Articulating Cap Sill – A revolutionary, self-compensating sill that was specially designed to address the “real world” of shop assembly and installation. With its unique cap, integrated end-sealing assemblies and complementary door bottom, Z-AC completely does away with the real world causes of door unit failure. Z-Ac eliminates the need to caulk the sill and door bottom.
Best Home Technology Product:
FreshBrix – FreshBrix – An app that provides a home intelligence platform to connect builders with homebuyers before, during, and after their new home is built.
Best Energy Efficient Product:
Huber Engineered Woods – Zip System Sheathing and Tape – One-of-a-kind structural roof and wall system with a built-in energy-efficient barrier that keeps moisture out and reduces air leakage, while still allowing panels to properly dry. Installs in two easy steps.
Best Green Building Product:
Rainwater Management Solutions – Wisy WFF 150 Vortex Filter – Filters the rainwater that flows in and releases the filtered rainwater to the storage tank to use in washing machines, for flushing toilets and general household cleaning.
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