http://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news-section.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366BBOL Demographics en jbutterf@hanleywood.com http://www.bigbuilderonline.com/externals/images/logo_bol.gif http://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news-section.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=3669755http://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=385418http://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=385418McAllen. Mission. Edinburgh. These neighboring cities in Hidalgo County in Texas' Rio Grande Valley have none of the name recognition of major economic centers, such as New York, Los Angeles, or Atlanta.Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=385416http://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=385416A year ago, M.D.C. Holding's founder and CEO Larry Mizel might have been labeled an anachronism as he stood up in front of a room full of investors and said, “M.Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=380457http://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=380457Builders such as Centex Corp.Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=380453http://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=380453Not that long ago, a planned community within commuting distance of San Francisco was a very large apricot farm and one of many agriculture centers that spread across Contra Costa County.Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=380452http://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=380452Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=138903http://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=138903Wed, 1 Jun 2005 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=129062http://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=129062Although homeownership has grown across all demographics, the lower rate of homeownership among minorities is a result of income and education disparity.Sun, 1 May 2005 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=112888http://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=112888A development like The Villages is attractive to those on the cusp of the baby boom generation because they like to be around other people like themselves.Fri, 1 Apr 2005 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=112880http://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=112880Only 8 percent of those considering a move in the next five years might consider purchasing a home in an active adult community.Fri, 1 Apr 2005 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=102020http://www.bigbuilderonline.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss366&sectionID=366&articleID=102020Despite the fact that last year was the first year since 1989 in which construction began on more than 200,000 new homes and apartments, continued strong demand will create a shortfall of new housing.Tue, 1 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST