builder
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Raised in Queens, the son of a builder and a dressmaker, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife of 41 years, Katherine, and still takes the subway to watch his beloved Knicks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
The gloomy builder outlook could be an opportunity for home buyers who can afford current home prices.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
HOA fees are also harder to avoid: 44% of homes for sale are now subject to a monthly HOA fee, in part due to builder preferences and a preference for HOAs among some municipalities.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Brannock, the Jacksonville builder, said local framers’ wages used to work out to around $20 an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
A boat builder came to start us off, but most of the work was up to us.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
By creating more demand for new homes, he said, the hope is that builders will respond en masse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Dozens of builders had been working on the upper floors when it collapsed, but managed to emerge largely unscathed.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
A September John Burns Research & Consulting Survey says two-thirds of builders reported labor force disruptions, up from 13% a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
On Monday, home builders reported a gloomy outlook, as buyer traffic fell to a 14-year low.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Dogs that walk down the street like body builders.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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