Depending on the builder you ask, some argue that wood is easier to use and install than steel.

Lennar is the largest builder in the US..

I have extra money coming in, and feel like the market is setup to invest compare to early payoff of a mortgage (2.875%).I would be interested in adding to a CD for collateral to acquire a builders loan.

Though the one thing that feels different about this runup is that contractors and home builders I dont think are as stretched thin financially as they were back in 06-08ish.  

Gym membership dues may be qualify as medical expenses in very limited fact patterns or may be a deductible business expense if ordinary and necessary (i.e. a professional body builder or athlete).

He is a currently furniture designer and builder.

I had a similar conversation with my builder to which he told me he had a conversation with my finance loan guy up there who told him he did not think it was going to stop this time until there was no dirt left to build on.  

Some subs work weekends now - they're basically being poached by longer term, higher paying industrial/commercial builders who have 6-9 month contracts whereas in the past most subs needed to find their own work from job to job with GCs.

Hello guys, I was wondering how much would you guys pay for a piece of land that is 2.5 acres in Michigan? 

We meet with a builder on the 16th to get an idea on price per sq/ft.