Home Builders Association of Greater Southwest Illinois

Consumer News

Congratulations to the 2010 Tim Keleher Outstanding Achievement Recipients!

     Justin Fausz: Ranken Technical College
     Ryan Kempf: Belleville West
     Jeff Ponce: Edwardsville High School
     Brent Thole: Lebanon High School
     Kyle Varble: Granite City High School

Local Hailstorms Bring Out Scam Artists

New Home Sales Rebound 24%

Homebuilding is a Good Deal

Smooth Move: Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

Slump Cuts Cost of Building Dream Home

Output and Job Growth Preceed Housing Recovery

Fannie Mae Helps Distressed Home Owners Reenter Housing Market

Illinois Quality Assurance Standards
These Standards, for the first time ever, provide new home buyers and remodeling customers the guidelines to measure their builder and the project against an industry approved set of standards.

The Standards create a series of performance standards that builders and customers can use to communicate and understand each other's expectations regarding building/remodeling projects.

Our HBA's concern is that many, many builders adhere to absolutely no standards, and that damages the credibility of everyone in the industry. As we promote this program, we are confident the consumer will begin asking contractors if the potential contractor is registered in the Quality Assurance Program ...and will only hire those who are. Our Contractor Members have committed to the Illinois Quality Assurance Builder Standards. Ask your Builder or Remodeler if they are a member of the Home Builders Association of Greater Southwest Illinois!