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  1. 35 other states have a similar flexible code cycle law. HB 4561 brings Michigan in line with effective practices already adopted by others 8:38 AM May 7th via web
  2. A hearing on the flex code bill takes place this Thursday. Urge your State Senator to vote yes on HB 4561 8:34 AM May 7th via web
  3. HB 4561 (flex code cycle bill) will save the state big money, protect public safety and allow builders to rapidly incorporate new technology 8:32 AM May 7th via web
  4. Michigan Housing Index (our statewide builder and remodeler survey) first quarter results also trending positive...up 22% over last year 7:26 AM Apr 26th via web
  5. March building permit numbers are in--statewide single family permits are up 27% YTD over 2011. Can't all be attributed to warmer weather! 7:21 AM Apr 26th via web
  6. Can't go too many tweets without saying things are getting better in the building industry. They are and MI better than other parts of U.S. 7:19 AM Apr 10th via web
  7. Builders make sure you know where your design plans came from. Copyright infringement lawsuits have been spreading like wildfire 7:03 AM Apr 10th via web
  8. Busy spring has altered my tweeting of late. Don't look now but building permits up more than 15% this year vs. last year 7:01 AM Apr 10th via web
  9. Know an appraiser? remind them most MI markets have bottomed out. stop listening to nat'l housing news. We had a different kind of bubble 6:29 AM Feb 9th via web
  10. build trend: "drop zones" in homes. Families want lockers, cell phone recharging pads, other organizing features built into mud rooms, etc. 6:23 AM Feb 9th via web
  11. Quality housing shortage in many MI communities. What will be 6 years in a row of record low production = near zero new inventory homes 6:18 AM Feb 9th via web
  12. We project modest uptick of 3% in new building activity across Michigan this year-forecast and quarterly builder survey released next week 5:42 AM Feb 8th via web
  13. at Builders Show in Orlando this week with 500 others from Michigan...about a 10% increase in attendance this year over last 5:37 AM Feb 8th via web
  14. if you missed the discussion on WJR Thursday night, you can listen by going to the MML website at bit.ly/bOpl7F 7:47 AM Jan 20th via web
  15. Interview with me and Dan Gilmartin (MML) on WJR/760 tonight at 7:00We will be discussing housing and Neighborhood Stabailization Program 1:36 PM Jan 19th via web
  16. Why? average age of homes in Michigan is approaching 25 yrs...record low new home construction (virtually none) the last 6 years 9:50 AM Jan 10th via web
  17. Ok, it may sound self-serving, but I'm gonna say it: Michigan has a shortage of quality housing in many markets 9:48 AM Jan 10th via web
  18. New hwy transportation rules prohibiting hand held cell phone use in commercial vehicles going into effect, contractor vehicles included 9:27 AM Jan 10th via web
  19. Lansing, GR & Monroe named to nat'l list of improving housing mkts. for 6 months of consecutive growth in permits, jobs & home sale values 9:25 AM Jan 10th via web
  20. Federal Fall Safey Rule implementation delayed in Michigan until April 2012. Just confirmed with State 9:31 AM Dec 13th, 2011 via web