MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
WMA Welcomes New Member SEAL-RITE DOOR, INC.
Established in 1981, Seal-Rite Door began our relationship with Therma-Tru Doors with a sole focus on residential entry and patio systems. That focus, commitment and experience continues today allowing us to be an industry leader in the markets we serve. The acquisition by Palmer-Donavin in 2013 introduces a new culture of employee ownership with the corporate motto, “Service is Our Most Important Product.” Our people are passionate and dedicated to service your needs and deliver the highest quality Therma-Tru entry door products.
For more information please visit www.sealritedoor.com
HOUSING INDUSTRY
New Home Sales Rise 2 Percent in February
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 2 percent in February from an upwardly revised January reading to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 512,000 units, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Read more at NAHB
Home Builders Call for Regulatory
Reform to Ease Housing Affordability
Citing an acute shortage of affordable rental housing and severe regulatory burdens that drive up the cost of single- and multifamily housing for home builders and consumers alike, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today called on Congress to pursue regulatory reforms that will help improve affordability and promote new development.
Read more at NAHB
Can Tech Disrupt Housing’s Business as Usual?
Although the barriers to entry are higher than for many other industry sectors, consumers and the way they live in, use, and value homes will drive the agenda.
Read more at BUILDER
Over Half of New Homes are Built in Community Associations
According to data from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC), 58 percent of all homes started in 2014 were built within a community or home owner’s association. The Census Bureau defines a community or homeowner’s associations as “formal legal entities created to maintain common areas of a development and to enforce private deed restrictions; these organizations are usually created when the development is built, and membership is mandatory.”
Read more at NAHB Eye On Housing
WMA WEBSITE TIP OF THE WEEK
WMA offers many marketing opportunities to align your business with the millwork industry.
All Sponsors will be acknowledged with the following:
- WMA Convention marketing communications and mailings
- Company logo and link on WMA Website as an Event Supporter
- Supporters acknowledged in Convention Program and at the Event
Sponsorship questions contact
WMA 727-372-3665
or email:
BWelsh@WorldMillworkAlliance.com
For login information to the Membership Portal or assistance setting up your profile, contact Caterina Byrd at 727.372.3665 or email: cbyrd@worldmillworkalliance.com
