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2.   <title>Oklahoma Home Builders Association Blog</title>
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7. <title><![CDATA[Spring 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Overview]]></title>
8. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/spring-2024-board-of-directors-meeting-overview]]></link>
9.  
10. <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
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13. <description><![CDATA[The OkHBA held its Spring Board of Directors meeting last week. Among the many items of business, th...]]></description>
14. </item>
16. <item>
17. <title><![CDATA[Single-Family Home Building Set for Gains in 2024]]></title>
18. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/single-family-home-building-set-for-gains-in-2024]]></link>
19.  
20. <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
21. <category><![CDATA[ Economy , Home Builder News]]></category>
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23. <description><![CDATA[The article below is from the National Association of Home Builder's "Eye on the Economy".
24.  
25. Despit...]]></description>
26. </item>
28. <item>
29. <title><![CDATA[Solid Economic Data Indicate a Promising Outlook for Housing]]></title>
30. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/solid-economic-data-indicate-a-promising-outlook-for-housing]]></link>
31.  
32. <pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
33. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Economy]]></category>
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35. <description><![CDATA[The following article was written by Robert Dietz, Chief Economist at the National Association of ...]]></description>
36. </item>
38. <item>
39. <title><![CDATA[A Business New Years? Resolution]]></title>
40. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/a-business-new-years-resolution]]></link>
41.  
42. <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
43. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
44. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/a-business-new-years-resolution</guid>
45. <description><![CDATA[Now that its a new year, and we all survived 2023, many of us have sat down to create New Years...]]></description>
46. </item>
48. <item>
49. <title><![CDATA[Legislators Study Oklahoma Housing Shortage]]></title>
50. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislators-study-oklahoma-housing-shortage]]></link>
51.  
52. <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
53. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Legislative Update , Home Builder News]]></category>
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55. <description><![CDATA[This article was taken from the The Journal Record.
56.  
57. OKLAHOMA CITY  Legislators on Tuesday rece...]]></description>
58. </item>
60. <item>
61. <title><![CDATA[3 Ways Home Builders Can Deliver a Personalized Experience for Home Buyers]]></title>
62. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/3-ways-home-builders-can-deliver-a-personalized-experience-for-home-buyers]]></link>
63.  
64. <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
65. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Consumers]]></category>
66. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/3-ways-home-builders-can-deliver-a-personalized-experience-for-home-buyers</guid>
67. <description><![CDATA[This is an article taken from The National Association of Home Builders website. To view the full ar...]]></description>
68. </item>
70. <item>
71. <title><![CDATA[How Design Trends are Shifting to Adapt to Post-COVID Life]]></title>
72. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/how-design-trends-are-shifting-to-adapt-to-post-covid-life]]></link>
73.  
74. <pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
75. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
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77. <description><![CDATA[ 
78.  
79.  This article is excerpted from Construction Utopia, an SGC Horizon publication. To read th...]]></description>
80. </item>
82. <item>
83. <title><![CDATA[Biden Joins the Lumber Trade Wars]]></title>
84. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/biden-joins-the-lumber-trade-wars]]></link>
85.  
86. <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
87. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
88. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/biden-joins-the-lumber-trade-wars</guid>
89. <description><![CDATA[By The Editorial Board
90.  
91. Nov. 29, 2021 6:34 pm ET
92.  
93.  
94.  
95. PHOTO: STEPHANIE STRASBURG/BLOOMBERG NEWS
96. ...]]></description>
97. </item>
99. <item>
100. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Condemns Commerce Action to Double Tariffs on Canadian Lumber]]></title>
101. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-condemns-commerce-action-to-double-tariffs-on-canadian-lumber]]></link>
102.  
103. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
104. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
105. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-condemns-commerce-action-to-double-tariffs-on-canadian-lumber</guid>
106. <description><![CDATA[In a blow to housing affordability and a move strongly opposed by NAHB, the Commerce Department toda...]]></description>
107. </item>
109. <item>
110. <title><![CDATA[Building Materials Prices Climbing at Record Year-To-Date Pace]]></title>
111. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/building-materials-prices-climbing-at-record-year-to-date-pace]]></link>
112.  
113. <pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
114. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
115. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/building-materials-prices-climbing-at-record-year-to-date-pace</guid>
116. <description><![CDATA[Prices paid for goods used in residential construction ex-energy rose 0.2% in July after climbing 3....]]></description>
117. </item>
119. <item>
120. <title><![CDATA[White House Summit on Building Materials]]></title>
121. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/white-house-summit-on-building-materials]]></link>
122.  
123. <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
124. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
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126. <description><![CDATA[From:   Chuck Fowke, NAHB Chairman
127.  
128. I am pleased to report that NAHBs tireless efforts to en...]]></description>
129. </item>
131. <item>
132. <title><![CDATA[New Home Sales Fall in June as Supply-Chain Challenges Remain]]></title>
133. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-home-sales-fall-in-june-as-supply-chain-challenges-remain]]></link>
134.  
135. <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
136. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
137. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-home-sales-fall-in-june-as-supply-chain-challenges-remain</guid>
138. <description><![CDATA[Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 6.6% in June to a 676,000 seasonally adjusted ann...]]></description>
139. </item>
141. <item>
142. <title><![CDATA[The Lumber and Chip Shortages Have the Same Root Cause: Underinvestment]]></title>
143. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-lumber-and-chip-shortages-have-the-same-root-cause-underinvestment]]></link>
144.  
145. <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
146. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
147. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-lumber-and-chip-shortages-have-the-same-root-cause-underinvestment</guid>
148. <description><![CDATA[Perhaps no manufactured good is less technologically sophisticated than a 2×4, while none is more c...]]></description>
149. </item>
151. <item>
152. <title><![CDATA[Building with Natural Gas in Multi-Family Developments]]></title>
153. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/building-with-natural-gas-in-multi-family-developments]]></link>
154.  
155. <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
156. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
157. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/building-with-natural-gas-in-multi-family-developments</guid>
158. <description><![CDATA[This webinar has been postponed
159.  
160.  
161.  
162.  
163. ...]]></description>
164. </item>
166. <item>
167. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Home Builders Association names new officers]]></title>
168. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-home-builders-association-names-new-officers]]></link>
169.  
170. <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
171. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
172. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-home-builders-association-names-new-officers</guid>
173. <description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma Home Builders Association has selected Jim Schuff, co-owner of Vesta Homes, as 2021...]]></description>
174. </item>
176. <item>
177. <title><![CDATA[Lumber Prices on the Rise ? Again]]></title>
178. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/lumber-prices-on-the-rise--again]]></link>
179.  
180. <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
181. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
182. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/lumber-prices-on-the-rise--again</guid>
183. <description><![CDATA[After drifting lower from mid-September to mid-November, lumber prices are on the rise again...]]></description>
184. </item>
186. <item>
187. <title><![CDATA[Don?t Miss Registration Discounts and Exciting New Opportunities in IBSx Virtual Experience]]></title>
188. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dont-miss-registration-discounts-and-exciting-new-opportunities-in-ibsx-virtual-experience]]></link>
189.  
190. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
191. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
192. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dont-miss-registration-discounts-and-exciting-new-opportunities-in-ibsx-virtual-experience</guid>
193. <description><![CDATA[Registration is open for IBSx, the new International Builders Show® virtual experience from ...]]></description>
194. </item>
196. <item>
197. <title><![CDATA[3 Design Trends to ?Fall? in Love With]]></title>
198. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/3-design-trends-to-fall-in-love-with]]></link>
199.  
200. <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
201. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
202. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/3-design-trends-to-fall-in-love-with</guid>
203. <description><![CDATA[Trends in design are inevitable. Some stay for a while, and others just last for a season or two. Du...]]></description>
204. </item>
206. <item>
207. <title><![CDATA[Suburban Housing: Increased Trend or Permanent Shift?]]></title>
208. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/suburban-housing-increased-trend-or-permanent-shift]]></link>
209.  
210. <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
211. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
212. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/suburban-housing-increased-trend-or-permanent-shift</guid>
213. <description><![CDATA[In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain patterns and trends have begun to emerge in the housin...]]></description>
214. </item>
216. <item>
217. <title><![CDATA[Younger generations want to become homeowners ? Here?s how the housing industry can help]]></title>
218. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/younger-generations-want-to-become-homeowners--heres-how-the-housing-industry-can-help]]></link>
219.  
220. <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
221. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
222. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/younger-generations-want-to-become-homeowners--heres-how-the-housing-industry-can-help</guid>
223. <description><![CDATA[By Content Solutions Team
224.  
225. Despite what many believe, Gen Z and Millennials do want to become ...]]></description>
226. </item>
228. <item>
229. <title><![CDATA[Ideal Homes names Shoemaker president]]></title>
230. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/ideal-homes-names-shoemaker-president]]></link>
231.  
232. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
233. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
234. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/ideal-homes-names-shoemaker-president</guid>
235. <description><![CDATA[Steve Shoemaker, new president of Ideal Homes of Norman. [PHOTO PROVIDED]
236.  
237. NORMAN  Ideal H...]]></description>
238. </item>
240. <item>
241. <title><![CDATA[Made in Oklahoma - Malarkey Roofs New Home Builders Association]]></title>
242. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/made-in-oklahoma---malarkey-roofs-new-home-builders-association]]></link>
243.  
244. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
245. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
246. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/made-in-oklahoma---malarkey-roofs-new-home-builders-association</guid>
247. <description><![CDATA[...]]></description>
248. </item>
250. <item>
251. <title><![CDATA[?The Perfect House?]]></title>
252. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-perfect-house]]></link>
253.  
254. <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
255. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
256. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-perfect-house</guid>
257. <description><![CDATA[Only a developer as seasoned as David Yost could pull this off
258.  
259.  
260. Richard Mize
261.  
262.  
263.  
264.  
265. Li...]]></description>
266. </item>
268. <item>
269. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Seeks White House Action on Soaring Lumber Prices]]></title>
270. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-seeks-white-house-action-on-soaring-lumber-prices]]></link>
271.  
272. <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
273. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
274. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-seeks-white-house-action-on-soaring-lumber-prices</guid>
275. <description><![CDATA[NAHB sent a letter to President Trump expressing the housing industrys growing concern and se...]]></description>
276. </item>
278. <item>
279. <title><![CDATA[DOLESE BROS. CO. WINS NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION SAFETY AWARDS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS OKLAHOMA]]></title>
280. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dolese-bros-co-wins-national-stone-sand--gravel-association-safety-awards-at-multiple-locations-across-oklahoma]]></link>
281.  
282. <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
283. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
284. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dolese-bros-co-wins-national-stone-sand--gravel-association-safety-awards-at-multiple-locations-across-oklahoma</guid>
285. <description><![CDATA[The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) has awarded multiple Dolese Bros. Co. ...]]></description>
286. </item>
288. <item>
289. <title><![CDATA[How Stringent Design Regulations Restrict Housing Affordability and Choice]]></title>
290. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/how-stringent-design-regulations-restrict-housing-affordability-and-choice]]></link>
291.  
292. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
293. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
294. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/how-stringent-design-regulations-restrict-housing-affordability-and-choice</guid>
295. <description><![CDATA[Housing affordability has long been at the forefront of housing policy and attention. It...]]></description>
296. </item>
298. <item>
299. <title><![CDATA[NAHB and Hanley Wood Announce New Partnership]]></title>
300. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-and-hanley-wood-announce-new-partnership]]></link>
301.  
302. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
303. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
304. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-and-hanley-wood-announce-new-partnership</guid>
305. <description><![CDATA[Hanley Wood/Meyers Research and NAHB today announced that BUILDER will cease to be the official ...]]></description>
306. </item>
308. <item>
309. <title><![CDATA[Norman overhauls building permit system]]></title>
310. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/norman-overhauls-building-permit-system]]></link>
311.  
312. <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
313. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
314. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/norman-overhauls-building-permit-system</guid>
315. <description><![CDATA[By: Chip Minty The Journal Record
316.  
317.  
318.  
319. NORMAN  Builders and contractors have maligned the cit...]]></description>
320. </item>
322. <item>
323. <title><![CDATA[Jump in mortgage applications for home purchases shows buyers are back]]></title>
324. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jump-in-mortgage-applications-for-home-purchases-shows-buyers-are-back]]></link>
325.  
326. <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
327. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
328. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jump-in-mortgage-applications-for-home-purchases-shows-buyers-are-back</guid>
329. <description><![CDATA[By Kathleen Howley
330.  
331. Purchase apps last week were 6.7% higher than a year ago, MBA says
332.  
333. Applica...]]></description>
334. </item>
336. <item>
337. <title><![CDATA[Cities blocked from imposing aesthetic design standards under new law]]></title>
338. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/cities-blocked-from-imposing-aesthetic-design-standards-under-new-law]]></link>
339.  
340. <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
341. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
342. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/cities-blocked-from-imposing-aesthetic-design-standards-under-new-law</guid>
343. <description><![CDATA[By: Janice Francis-Smith, The Journal Record
344.  
345. OKLAHOMA CITY  After a coordinated effort by a ha...]]></description>
346. </item>
348. <item>
349. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma home sales healthy despite pandemic]]></title>
350. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-home-sales-healthy-despite-pandemic]]></link>
351.  
352. <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
353. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
354. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-home-sales-healthy-despite-pandemic</guid>
355. <description><![CDATA[By: Sonya Colberg, The Journal Record
356.  
357.  
358.  
359. Oklahoma City houses are priced at an average of $197,0...]]></description>
360. </item>
362. <item>
363. <title><![CDATA[CAUTION ? Trouble Ahead? by Kent Carter]]></title>
364. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=1061]]></link>
365.  
366. <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
367. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
368. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=1061</guid>
369. <description><![CDATA[CAUTION  Trouble Ahead?
370.  
371. The Pandemic surrounding us has sent shock waves into the lives of...]]></description>
372. </item>
374. <item>
375. <title><![CDATA[What a strange time we live in by Joe Robson]]></title>
376. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-a-strange-time-we-live-in-by-joe-robson]]></link>
377.  
378. <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
379. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
380. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-a-strange-time-we-live-in-by-joe-robson</guid>
381. <description><![CDATA[What a strange time we live in.  How can a bug from a bat in China shut down the world?  Every...]]></description>
382. </item>
384. <item>
385. <title><![CDATA[How to Keep Buyer Traffic Flowing Despite COVID-19]]></title>
386. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/how-to-keep-buyer-traffic-flowing-despite-covid-19]]></link>
387.  
388. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
389. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
390. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/how-to-keep-buyer-traffic-flowing-despite-covid-19</guid>
391. <description><![CDATA[With prospective buyer traffic severely diminished in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, home...]]></description>
392. </item>
394. <item>
395. <title><![CDATA[REALTORS SERVE UP TIPS FOR VIRTUAL SHOWINGS]]></title>
396. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/realtors-serve-up-tips-for-virtual-showings]]></link>
397.  
398. <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
399. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
400. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/realtors-serve-up-tips-for-virtual-showings</guid>
401. <description><![CDATA[Learn three key tips to help your business pivot to a virtual experience, remain effective, and ke...]]></description>
402. </item>
404. <item>
405. <title><![CDATA[DHS Designates Residential Construction as ?Essential Infrastructure Business?]]></title>
406. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dhs-designates-residential-construction-as-essential-infrastructure-business]]></link>
407.  
408. <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
409. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
410. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dhs-designates-residential-construction-as-essential-infrastructure-business</guid>
411. <description><![CDATA[In a critical win for NAHB and the residential construction sector, the Department of Homeland S...]]></description>
412. </item>
414. <item>
415. <title><![CDATA[Guidance on preparing workplaces for a pandemic]]></title>
416. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/guidance-on-preparing-workplaces-for-a-pandemic]]></link>
417.  
418. <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
419. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
420. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/guidance-on-preparing-workplaces-for-a-pandemic</guid>
421. <description><![CDATA[Introduction 
422.  
423. In the event of a pandemic, employers have a key role in protecting the safety and...]]></description>
424. </item>
426. <item>
427. <title><![CDATA[DOLESE BROS. CO. WINS COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD]]></title>
428. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dolese-bros-co-wins-community-champion-award]]></link>
429.  
430. <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
431. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
432. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dolese-bros-co-wins-community-champion-award</guid>
433. <description><![CDATA[Aggregate Producers Annual Event Recognized by Oklahoma Asphalt Pavement Association
434.  
435. Doles...]]></description>
436. </item>
438. <item>
439. <title><![CDATA[Builders building building]]></title>
440. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builders-building-building]]></link>
441.  
442. <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
443. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
444. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builders-building-building</guid>
445. <description><![CDATA[Oklahoma Home Builders Association to start new headquarters
446.  
447.  
448. By Richard Mize
449. Real estate edito...]]></description>
450. </item>
452. <item>
453. <title><![CDATA[Journal Record: Strong Foundation: Legacy of Dolese Bros. Co. set in Oklahoma stone]]></title>
454. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/strong-foundation-legacy-of-dolese-bros-co-set-in-oklahoma-stone]]></link>
455.  
456. <pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
457. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
458. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/strong-foundation-legacy-of-dolese-bros-co-set-in-oklahoma-stone</guid>
459. <description><![CDATA[Strong Foundation: Legacy of Dolese Bros. Co. set in Oklahoma stone!
460.  
461. By: Steve Metzer The Journal...]]></description>
462. </item>
464. <item>
465. <title><![CDATA[$1,000 Makes a Big Difference in Housing Affordability]]></title>
466. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/1000-makes-a-big-difference-in-housing-affordability]]></link>
467.  
468. <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
469. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
470. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/1000-makes-a-big-difference-in-housing-affordability</guid>
471. <description><![CDATA[A small uptick in home prices or mortgage rates can have a big impact on housing affordability.
472. ...]]></description>
473. </item>
475. <item>
476. <title><![CDATA[Millennials Will Dominate the Mortgage Market in 2020]]></title>
477. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/millennials-will-dominate-the-mortgage-market-in-2020]]></link>
478.  
479. <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
480. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
481. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/millennials-will-dominate-the-mortgage-market-in-2020</guid>
482. <description><![CDATA[Markets in the South and West will experience the highest housing activity in 2020, as more ...]]></description>
483. </item>
485. <item>
486. <title><![CDATA[Millennials are looking forward to buying a home, but feel overwhelmed by the process]]></title>
487. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/millennials-are-looking-forward-to-buying-a-home-but-feel-overwhelmed-by-the-process]]></link>
488.  
489. <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
490. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
491. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/millennials-are-looking-forward-to-buying-a-home-but-feel-overwhelmed-by-the-process</guid>
492. <description><![CDATA[Millennials are buying homes. This much is known. But, despite the much-discussed generation making ...]]></description>
493. </item>
495. <item>
496. <title><![CDATA[The most popular features in real estate listings]]></title>
497. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-most-popular-features-in-real-estate-listings]]></link>
498.  
499. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
500. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
501. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-most-popular-features-in-real-estate-listings</guid>
502. <description><![CDATA[The top three were the same for all homes priced under $5 million
503.  
504. Point2 Homes, a real estate lis...]]></description>
505. </item>
507. <item>
508. <title><![CDATA[DOLESE BROS. CO. ACQUIRES STANDARD MATERIAL GROUP ASSETS]]></title>
509. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dolese-bros-co-acquires-standard-material-group-assets]]></link>
510.  
511. <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
512. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
513. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dolese-bros-co-acquires-standard-material-group-assets</guid>
514. <description><![CDATA[On Friday, Dec. 13, Dolese Bros. Co. acquired Standard Material Group assets including the land, b...]]></description>
515. </item>
517. <item>
518. <title><![CDATA[Christmas at Ryal School]]></title>
519. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/christmas-at-ryal-school]]></link>
520.  
521. <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
522. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
523. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/christmas-at-ryal-school</guid>
524. <description><![CDATA[This story shows the impact that Tulsa HBA has on the students from Ryal School each year!
525.  
526.  
527. ...]]></description>
528. </item>
530. <item>
531. <title><![CDATA[Become a 2020 IBS Young Professional Vlogger]]></title>
532. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/become-a-2020-ibs-young-professional-vlogger]]></link>
533.  
534. <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
535. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
536. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/become-a-2020-ibs-young-professional-vlogger</guid>
537. <description><![CDATA[The NAHB International Builders Show® is looking for two video bloggers  or vloggers  to...]]></description>
538. </item>
540. <item>
541. <title><![CDATA[Home for the Holidays: How to Talk to Your Family about Housing]]></title>
542. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/home-for-the-holidays-how-to-talk-to-your-family-about-housing]]></link>
543.  
544. <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
545. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
546. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/home-for-the-holidays-how-to-talk-to-your-family-about-housing</guid>
547. <description><![CDATA[Youre home for the holidays. The halls are decked with boughs of holly. Dads drinking eggnog, ...]]></description>
548. </item>
550. <item>
551. <title><![CDATA[Alternative ed students receive holiday gifts]]></title>
552. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/alternative-ed-students-receive-holiday-gifts]]></link>
553.  
554. <pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
555. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
556. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/alternative-ed-students-receive-holiday-gifts</guid>
557. <description><![CDATA[The Moore Home Builders Association purchased clothing, hats, socks, jackets, sweat shirts and s...]]></description>
558. </item>
560. <item>
561. <title><![CDATA[Millennials continue to outpace older generations in homebuying]]></title>
562. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/millennials-continue-to-outpace-older-generations-in-homebuying]]></link>
563.  
564. <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
565. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
566. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/millennials-continue-to-outpace-older-generations-in-homebuying</guid>
567. <description><![CDATA[Millennials are moving more, spending more and buying more
568.  
569. Continuing a trend that stretches bac...]]></description>
570. </item>
572. <item>
573. <title><![CDATA[Top Bathroom Features Among Millennial Home Buyers]]></title>
574. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/top-bathroom-features-among-millennial-home-buyers]]></link>
575.  
576. <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
577. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
578. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/top-bathroom-features-among-millennial-home-buyers</guid>
579. <description><![CDATA[More than three out of four millennial home buyers (76%) say that their most wanted bathroom feature...]]></description>
580. </item>
582. <item>
583. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Home Builders Association talks to KFOR about cities across the state starting to regulate products that are used to build new homes.]]></title>
584. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-home-builders-association-talks-to-kfor-about-cities-across-the-state-starting-to-regulate-products-that-are-used-to-build-new-homes]]></link>
585.  
586. <pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
587. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
588. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-home-builders-association-talks-to-kfor-about-cities-across-the-state-starting-to-regulate-products-that-are-used-to-build-new-homes</guid>
589. <description><![CDATA[OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Home Builders Association says small towns are cracking down...]]></description>
590. </item>
592. <item>
593. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Home Builders Association discusses labor shortage with The Oklahoma News Report]]></title>
594. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-home-builders-association-discusses-labor-shortage-with-the-oklahoma-news-report]]></link>
595.  
596. <pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
597. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
598. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-home-builders-association-discusses-labor-shortage-with-the-oklahoma-news-report</guid>
599. <description><![CDATA[Construction is booming in Oklahoma, creating demand for well educated workers in the field.
600.  
601. ...]]></description>
602. </item>
604. <item>
605. <title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Jorie Helms for being selected as a NextGen Under 30 winner!]]></title>
606. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/congratulations-to-jorie-helms-for-being-selected-as-a-nextgen-under-30-winner]]></link>
607.  
608. <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
609. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
610. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/congratulations-to-jorie-helms-for-being-selected-as-a-nextgen-under-30-winner</guid>
611. <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Jorie Helms, Director of Communications and Outreach, for being selected as ...]]></description>
612. </item>
614. <item>
615. <title><![CDATA[Millennial Home Preferences vs. Other Generations]]></title>
616. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/millennial-home-preferences-vs-other-generations]]></link>
617.  
618. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
619. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
620. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/millennial-home-preferences-vs-other-generations</guid>
621. <description><![CDATA[A recent study by NAHB reveals that millennials have a much stronger desire for certain bathroom fea...]]></description>
622. </item>
624. <item>
625. <title><![CDATA[Top 10 Features Millennials Want ? and Don?t Want]]></title>
626. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/top-10-features-millennials-want--and-dont-want]]></link>
627.  
628. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
629. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
630. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/top-10-features-millennials-want--and-dont-want</guid>
631. <description><![CDATA[At least four out of five millennial buyers prefer laundry rooms, hardwood front exteriors, patios a...]]></description>
632. </item>
634. <item>
635. <title><![CDATA[DOLESE BROS. CO. HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARD]]></title>
636. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dolese-bros-co-honored-with-prestigious-traffic-safety-award]]></link>
637.  
638. <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
639. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
640. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dolese-bros-co-honored-with-prestigious-traffic-safety-award</guid>
641. <description><![CDATA[ 
642.  
643. OKLAHOMA CITY (July 31, 2019)  Oklahoma City-based Dolese Bros. Co. was recently recognize...]]></description>
644. </item>
646. <item>
647. <title><![CDATA[Why Boomers May Be Looking Local for Retirement]]></title>
648. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/why-boomers-may-be-looking-local-for-retirement]]></link>
649.  
650. <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
651. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
652. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/why-boomers-may-be-looking-local-for-retirement</guid>
653. <description><![CDATA[More baby boomers continue to work past the age of 65, but many are still looking toward re...]]></description>
654. </item>
656. <item>
657. <title><![CDATA[How to Communicate Across Generations in the Digital World]]></title>
658. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/how-to-communicate-across-generations-in-the-digital-world]]></link>
659.  
660. <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
661. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
662. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/how-to-communicate-across-generations-in-the-digital-world</guid>
663. <description><![CDATA[Netiquette  etiquette for the digital world  is where common courtesy meets the Internet. ...]]></description>
664. </item>
666. <item>
667. <title><![CDATA[FIVE REASONS WHY YOUR WEBSITE DOESN'T GENERATE LEADS]]></title>
668. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/five-reasons-why-your-website-doesnt-generate-leads]]></link>
669.  
670. <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
671. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
672. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/five-reasons-why-your-website-doesnt-generate-leads</guid>
673. <description><![CDATA[Marketing strategist and BUILDER blogger Donna Campanelli says there are many ways to improve lead...]]></description>
674. </item>
676. <item>
677. <title><![CDATA[Construction for an Aging Population: The Influence of Shifting Demographics]]></title>
678. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/construction-for-an-aging-population-the-influence-of-shifting-demographics]]></link>
679.  
680. <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
681. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
682. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/construction-for-an-aging-population-the-influence-of-shifting-demographics</guid>
683. <description><![CDATA[Construction for an Aging Population: The Influence of Shifting Demographics
684.  
685. Senior citizens are ...]]></description>
686. </item>
688. <item>
689. <title><![CDATA[OKC makes national list of most affordable ZIP codes]]></title>
690. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/okc-makes-national-list-of-most-affordable-zip-codes]]></link>
691.  
692. <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
693. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
694. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/okc-makes-national-list-of-most-affordable-zip-codes</guid>
695. <description><![CDATA[Finding an affordable home to buy should be easier than discovering buried treasure. But for many ho...]]></description>
696. </item>
698. <item>
699. <title><![CDATA[Join OkHBA in welcoming BASCO's new EO]]></title>
700. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/join-okhba-in-welcoming-bascos-new-eo]]></link>
701.  
702. <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
703. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
704. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/join-okhba-in-welcoming-bascos-new-eo</guid>
705. <description><![CDATA[The Builders Association of South Central Oklahoma has named Stephen Koranda executive officer.
706. ...]]></description>
707. </item>
709. <item>
710. <title><![CDATA[After decades of pushing bachelor?s degrees, U.S. needs more tradespeople]]></title>
711. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/after-decades-of-pushing-bachelors-degrees-us-needs-more-tradespeople]]></link>
712.  
713. <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
714. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
715. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/after-decades-of-pushing-bachelors-degrees-us-needs-more-tradespeople</guid>
716. <description><![CDATA[FONTANA, Calif.  At a steel factory dwarfed by the adjacent Auto Club Speedway, Fernando Espa...]]></description>
717. </item>
719. <item>
720. <title><![CDATA[We need your help in Texas]]></title>
721. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/we-need-your-help-in-texas]]></link>
722.  
723. <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
724. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
725. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/we-need-your-help-in-texas</guid>
726. <description><![CDATA[...]]></description>
727. </item>
729. <item>
730. <title><![CDATA[OKC-area home sales increase in 2018]]></title>
731. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/okc-area-home-sales-increase-in-2018]]></link>
732.  
733. <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
734. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
735. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/okc-area-home-sales-increase-in-2018</guid>
736. <description><![CDATA[OKC-area home sales increase in 2018 By: Molly M. Fleming The Journal Record " March 4, 2019
737.  
738.  
739.  
740. ...]]></description>
741. </item>
743. <item>
744. <title><![CDATA[Dolese Delivers its Heart for the Hungry in the Fight Against Hunger $20,000 Matching Donation at Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma]]></title>
745. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dolese-delivers-its-heart-for-the-hungry-in-the-fight-against-hunger-20000-matching-donation-at-community-food-bank-of-eastern-oklahoma]]></link>
746.  
747. <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
748. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
749. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dolese-delivers-its-heart-for-the-hungry-in-the-fight-against-hunger-20000-matching-donation-at-community-food-bank-of-eastern-oklahoma</guid>
750. <description><![CDATA[ 
751.  
752.  
753.  
754. February is Heart for the Hungry month at the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and ...]]></description>
755. </item>
757. <item>
758. <title><![CDATA[For Generation Z, the value of a construction career is a no-brainer]]></title>
759. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/for-generation-z-the-value-of-a-construction-career-is-a-no-brainer]]></link>
760.  
761. <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
762. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
763. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/for-generation-z-the-value-of-a-construction-career-is-a-no-brainer</guid>
764. <description><![CDATA[Trades training is an attractive alternative to student loans for frugal Gen Zers, who seek financia...]]></description>
765. </item>
767. <item>
768. <title><![CDATA[How new technology can help construction finance professionals]]></title>
769. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/how-new-technology-can-help-construction-finance-professionals]]></link>
770.  
771. <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
772. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
773. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/how-new-technology-can-help-construction-finance-professionals</guid>
774. <description><![CDATA[Historically, the construction industry has been one of the slowest to adopt new technology, lag...]]></description>
775. </item>
777. <item>
778. <title><![CDATA[Millennial women outpacing their male counterparts in home sales]]></title>
779. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/millennial-women-outpacing-their-male-counterparts-in-home-sales]]></link>
780.  
781. <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
782. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
783. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/millennial-women-outpacing-their-male-counterparts-in-home-sales</guid>
784. <description><![CDATA[The housing market is projected to heat up in 2019, and new data from Realtor.com indicates this...]]></description>
785. </item>
787. <item>
788. <title><![CDATA[Message from Randy Noel]]></title>
789. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/message-from-randy-noel]]></link>
790.  
791. <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
792. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
793. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/message-from-randy-noel</guid>
794. <description><![CDATA[NAHB Chairman Randy Noel recently shared the following message with members:
795.  
796.  
797.  
798.  
799.  
800.  
801. As we say ...]]></description>
802. </item>
804. <item>
805. <title><![CDATA[Home Builders Recognized for Lobbying Clout]]></title>
806. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/home-builders-recognized-for-lobbying-clout]]></link>
807.  
808. <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
809. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
810. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/home-builders-recognized-for-lobbying-clout</guid>
811. <description><![CDATA[The select few on the list have demonstrated their ability to wield influence and deliver res...]]></description>
812. </item>
814. <item>
815. <title><![CDATA[Cracking the Medicare Code]]></title>
816. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/cracking-the-medicare-code]]></link>
817.  
818. <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
819. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
820. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/cracking-the-medicare-code</guid>
821. <description><![CDATA[What You Need to Know Before Signing Up for Medical Coverage
822.  
823. A Publication of Trust Company of Ok...]]></description>
824. </item>
826. <item>
827. <title><![CDATA[December is usually the slowest month for home sales, but that might not be the case this year]]></title>
828. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/december-is-usually-the-slowest-month-for-home-sales-but-that-might-not-be-the-case-this-year]]></link>
829.  
830. <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
831. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News]]></category>
832. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/december-is-usually-the-slowest-month-for-home-sales-but-that-might-not-be-the-case-this-year</guid>
833. <description><![CDATA[December is usually the slowest month for the housing market, but this season is not so ...]]></description>
834. </item>
836. <item>
837. <title><![CDATA[NEW Certified Professional Builder website is HERE!]]></title>
838. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-certified-professional-builder-website-is-here]]></link>
839.  
840. <pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
841. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
842. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-certified-professional-builder-website-is-here</guid>
843. <description><![CDATA[It's here! The new CPB page is up and active. Check it out! CPBOK.org
844.  
845.  
846. ...]]></description>
847. </item>
849. <item>
850. <title><![CDATA[Labor Shortages are Raising Home Prices]]></title>
851. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/labor-shortages-are-raising-home-prices]]></link>
852.  
853. <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
854. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
855. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/labor-shortages-are-raising-home-prices</guid>
856. <description><![CDATA[Last month, NAHBNow recounted the record share of single-family builders reporting shortages of lab...]]></description>
857. </item>
859. <item>
860. <title><![CDATA[President Blackburn talks with SWOKHBA members after General Meeting]]></title>
861. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/president-blackburn-talks-with-swokhba-members-after-general-meeting]]></link>
862.  
863. <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
864. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
865. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/president-blackburn-talks-with-swokhba-members-after-general-meeting</guid>
866. <description><![CDATA[...]]></description>
867. </item>
869. <item>
870. <title><![CDATA[New Trade Deal Could Open Door for Future Lumber Talks]]></title>
871. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-trade-deal-could-open-door-for-future-lumber-talks]]></link>
872.  
873. <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
874. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
875. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-trade-deal-could-open-door-for-future-lumber-talks</guid>
876. <description><![CDATA[The new trade deal between the U.S., Canada and Mexico that will replace the North American ...]]></description>
877. </item>
879. <item>
880. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma State Home Builders Association lauded for voluntary builder upgrades]]></title>
881. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=1013]]></link>
882.  
883. <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
884. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
885. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=1013</guid>
886. <description><![CDATA[Jim Campbell, of Jim Campbell Homes, left, and Mike Means, executive vice president of the Oklah...]]></description>
887. </item>
889. <item>
890. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA awarded Association Excellence Award]]></title>
891. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-awarded-association-excellence-award]]></link>
892.  
893. <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
894. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
895. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-awarded-association-excellence-award</guid>
896. <description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma State Home Builders Association (OSHBA) recently received an Award of Excellenc...]]></description>
897. </item>
899. <item>
900. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA leaders meet with Governor Mary Fallin]]></title>
901. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-leaders-meet-with-governor-mary-fallin]]></link>
902.  
903. <pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
904. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
905. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-leaders-meet-with-governor-mary-fallin</guid>
906. <description><![CDATA[                               left to right - Dan Reeves, Governor Mary Fallin,...]]></description>
907. </item>
909. <item>
910. <title><![CDATA[OSHA Releases Silica Standard FAQ for Construction]]></title>
911. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/osha-releases-silica-standard-faq-for-construction]]></link>
912.  
913. <pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
914. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
915. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/osha-releases-silica-standard-faq-for-construction</guid>
916. <description><![CDATA[The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Monday released a set of 53 frequently asked q...]]></description>
917. </item>
919. <item>
920. <title><![CDATA[Recruit During the Fall Drive - Win a Trip to Napa]]></title>
921. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/recruit-during-the-fall-drive---win-a-trip-to-napa]]></link>
922.  
923. <pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
924. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
925. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/recruit-during-the-fall-drive---win-a-trip-to-napa</guid>
926. <description><![CDATA[As the official NAHB membership sponsor, Signature Kitchen Suite is offering an all-inclusive trip t...]]></description>
927. </item>
929. <item>
930. <title><![CDATA[Increasing costs could curb home building]]></title>
931. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/increasing-costs-could-curb-home-building]]></link>
932.  
933. <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
934. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
935. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/increasing-costs-could-curb-home-building</guid>
936. <description><![CDATA[BY RICHARD MIZE
937. Real Estate Editor rmize@oklahoman.com
938.  
939.  
940.  
941. Dan Reeves of Landmark Fine Homes in...]]></description>
942. </item>
944. <item>
945. <title><![CDATA[Election Results Positive to Builders]]></title>
946. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/election-results-positive-to-builders]]></link>
947.  
948. <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
949. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
950. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/election-results-positive-to-builders</guid>
951. <description><![CDATA[The headline may seem a bit ironic, if you are thinking about the passage of SQ 788, the medical mar...]]></description>
952. </item>
954. <item>
955. <title><![CDATA[High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University]]></title>
956. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/high-paying-trade-jobs-sit-empty-while-high-school-grads-line-up-for-university]]></link>
957.  
958. <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
959. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
960. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/high-paying-trade-jobs-sit-empty-while-high-school-grads-line-up-for-university</guid>
961. <description><![CDATA[Garret Morgan (center) is training as an ironworker near Seattle and already has a job that pays...]]></description>
962. </item>
964. <item>
965. <title><![CDATA[Staying Small Yields Big Results for Tulsa Remodeler]]></title>
966. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/staying-small-yields-big-results-for-tulsa-remodeler]]></link>
967.  
968. <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
969. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
970. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/staying-small-yields-big-results-for-tulsa-remodeler</guid>
971. <description><![CDATA[Ken Saltink is the NAHB Remodeler of the Month for May.
972.  
973. Long before he chose a career path, K...]]></description>
974. </item>
976. <item>
977. <title><![CDATA[MILLENNIALS--THE WAIT-AND-HURRY-UP GENERATION--ARRIVE AT 35]]></title>
978. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/millennials--the-wait-and-hurry-up-generation--arrive-at-35]]></link>
979.  
980. <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
981. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
982. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/millennials--the-wait-and-hurry-up-generation--arrive-at-35</guid>
983. <description><![CDATA[Don't get caught short underestimating the still evolving wave of demand for single-family homes...]]></description>
984. </item>
986. <item>
987. <title><![CDATA[Free Webinar: Turn Website Visitors into Satisfied Customers]]></title>
988. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/free-webinar-turn-website-visitors-into-satisfied-customers]]></link>
989.  
990. <pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
991. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
992. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/free-webinar-turn-website-visitors-into-satisfied-customers</guid>
993. <description><![CDATA[Statistics show that only 2% of your website visitors complete the online contact form. NAHB Remodel...]]></description>
994. </item>
996. <item>
997. <title><![CDATA[National Home Remodeling Month Made Easy]]></title>
998. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/national-home-remodeling-month-made-easy]]></link>
999.  
1000. <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1001. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1002. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/national-home-remodeling-month-made-easy</guid>
1003. <description><![CDATA[Home owners spent more than $152 billion in remodeling projects in 2017. And this year is projec...]]></description>
1004. </item>
1006. <item>
1007. <title><![CDATA[Acme Brick celebrates 127 years!]]></title>
1008. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/acme-brick-celebrates-127-years]]></link>
1009.  
1010. <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1011. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1012. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/acme-brick-celebrates-127-years</guid>
1013. <description><![CDATA[Fort Worth, Texas - Acme Brick Company is celebrating the companys 127th year in business on A...]]></description>
1014. </item>
1016. <item>
1017. <title><![CDATA[Another Reason to Keep the Capital Gains Exemption]]></title>
1018. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/another-reason-to-keep-the-capital-gains-exemption]]></link>
1019.  
1020. <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1021. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update , Home Builder News]]></category>
1022. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/another-reason-to-keep-the-capital-gains-exemption</guid>
1023. <description><![CDATA[ 
1024.  
1025. For the past several days, there has been a movement at the House of Representatives ...]]></description>
1026. </item>
1028. <item>
1029. <title><![CDATA[How to avoid unexpected workers? compensation costs when working with subcontractors]]></title>
1030. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/how-to-avoid-unexpected-workers-compensation-costs-when-working-with-subcontractors]]></link>
1031.  
1032. <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1033. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1034. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/how-to-avoid-unexpected-workers-compensation-costs-when-working-with-subcontractors</guid>
1035. <description><![CDATA[ 
1036.  
1037.  
1041.  
1043.  
1045.  
1046.  
1047. Provided by: Gene Spencer, Director of Underwriti...]]></description>
1048. </item>
1050. <item>
1051. <title><![CDATA[March President's Report from David Blackburn of Class Homes OSHBA.]]></title>
1052. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/march-presidents-report-from-david-blackburn-of-class-homes-oshba]]></link>
1053.  
1054. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1055. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Videos]]></category>
1056. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/march-presidents-report-from-david-blackburn-of-class-homes-oshba</guid>
1057. <description><![CDATA[Thank you Rock Cafe for letting us use your beautiful restaurant!
1058.  
1059.  
1060.  
1062.  
1063.  
1064. ...]]></description>
1065. </item>
1067. <item>
1068. <title><![CDATA[HBI Receives $50 Million Grant to Train 20,000 Skilled Workers]]></title>
1069. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/hbi-receives-50-million-grant-to-train-20000-skilled-workers]]></link>
1070.  
1071. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1072. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1073. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/hbi-receives-50-million-grant-to-train-20000-skilled-workers</guid>
1074. <description><![CDATA[ 
1075.  
1076. The Home Depot Foundation announced yesterday a $50 million commitment to partner with ...]]></description>
1077. </item>
1079. <item>
1080. <title><![CDATA[Persistent Workforce Shortages Challenge Commercial Construction Industry as U.S. Building Demands Continue to Grow]]></title>
1081. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/persistent-workforce-shortages-challenge-commercial-construction-industry-as-us-building-demands-continue-to-grow]]></link>
1082.  
1083. <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1084. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1085. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/persistent-workforce-shortages-challenge-commercial-construction-industry-as-us-building-demands-continue-to-grow</guid>
1086. <description><![CDATA[To Offset the Lack of Skilled Workers, Contractors Increase use of Efficient Building Ap...]]></description>
1087. </item>
1089. <item>
1090. <title><![CDATA[Choosing the Right Professional to Help You Stay in Your Home]]></title>
1091. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/choosing-the-right-professional-to-help-you-stay-in-your-home]]></link>
1092.  
1093. <pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1094. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1095. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/choosing-the-right-professional-to-help-you-stay-in-your-home</guid>
1096. <description><![CDATA[By John Baker, President, OSHBA Remodelers Council
1097.  
1099. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; t...]]></description>
1100. </item>
1102. <item>
1103. <title><![CDATA[Top Design Trends by 2018 OSHBA President David Blackburn]]></title>
1104. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/top-design-trends-by-2018-oshba-president-david-blackburn]]></link>
1105.  
1106. <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1107. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1108. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/top-design-trends-by-2018-oshba-president-david-blackburn</guid>
1109. <description><![CDATA[Top Design Trends for 2018
1110.  
1111.  
1112.  
1113. By David Blackburn, President
1114.  
1116.  
1117. At the start of each...]]></description>
1118. </item>
1120. <item>
1121. <title><![CDATA[Attention Oklahoma State Home Builders: Don?t Forget to Budget for NEW Technology Enabling Boomers Their Forever Homes to Age in Place]]></title>
1122. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/attention-oklahoma-state-home-builders-dont-forget-to-budget-for-new-technology-enabling-boomers-their-forever-homes-to-age-in-place]]></link>
1123.  
1124. <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1125. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1126. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/attention-oklahoma-state-home-builders-dont-forget-to-budget-for-new-technology-enabling-boomers-their-forever-homes-to-age-in-place</guid>
1127. <description><![CDATA[ 
1128.  
1129. By: Lisa Cini, ASID
1130.  
1131.  
1132.  
1133. Homebuilders and designers are now faced with the reality t...]]></description>
1134. </item>
1136. <item>
1137. <title><![CDATA[Changes, they are a comin']]></title>
1138. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/changes-they-are-a-comin]]></link>
1139.  
1140. <pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1141. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1142. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/changes-they-are-a-comin</guid>
1143. <description><![CDATA[ 
1144.  
1145. This is a loose translation from Bob Dylans song, but it seemed appropriate. Our i...]]></description>
1146. </item>
1148. <item>
1149. <title><![CDATA[OU Student Chapter volunteers in HOUSTON]]></title>
1150. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/ou-student-chapter-volunteers-in-houston]]></link>
1151.  
1152. <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1153. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1154. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/ou-student-chapter-volunteers-in-houston</guid>
1155. <description><![CDATA[ 
1156.  
1159.  
1160.  
1163.  
1165.  
1166.  
1167. A team of University of Oklahoma Construction Science stud...]]></description>
1168. </item>
1170. <item>
1171. <title><![CDATA[What Millennial Home Buyers Want]]></title>
1172. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-millennial-home-buyers-want]]></link>
1173.  
1174. <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1175. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1176. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-millennial-home-buyers-want</guid>
1177. <description><![CDATA[ 
1178.  
1179. Its all about location, location, location  with a dash or two of compromise  as ...]]></description>
1180. </item>
1182. <item>
1183. <title><![CDATA[Incorporating Drone Technology into Your Construction Business]]></title>
1184. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/incorporating-drone-technology-into-your-construction-business]]></link>
1185.  
1186. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1187. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1188. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/incorporating-drone-technology-into-your-construction-business</guid>
1189. <description><![CDATA[ 
1191. The construction industry is changing, and a lot of the changes construction ...]]></description>
1192. </item>
1194. <item>
1195. <title><![CDATA[Nation?s Home Builders Elect Leadership for 2018]]></title>
1196. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nations-home-builders-elect-leadership-for-2018]]></link>
1197.  
1198. <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1199. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1200. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nations-home-builders-elect-leadership-for-2018</guid>
1201. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA Note: NAHB Chairman Randy Noel will be a special guest at the 2018 Installation Banquet
1202.  
1203. ...]]></description>
1204. </item>
1206. <item>
1207. <title><![CDATA[2017 OSHBA President Dan Reeves says farewell]]></title>
1208. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/2017-oshba-president-dan-reeves-says-farewell]]></link>
1209.  
1210. <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1211. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Videos]]></category>
1212. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/2017-oshba-president-dan-reeves-says-farewell</guid>
1213. <description><![CDATA[ 
1214.  
1216.  
1217.  
1218. ...]]></description>
1219. </item>
1221. <item>
1222. <title><![CDATA[Builder Confidence Ends 2017 on a High Note]]></title>
1223. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builder-confidence-ends-2017-on-a-high-note]]></link>
1224.  
1225. <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1226. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1227. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builder-confidence-ends-2017-on-a-high-note</guid>
1228. <description><![CDATA[ 
1229.  
1230. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased five points...]]></description>
1231. </item>
1233. <item>
1234. <title><![CDATA[Do Business Globally: Learn More at the IBS International Central]]></title>
1235. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/do-business-globally-learn-more-at-the-ibs-international-central]]></link>
1236.  
1237. <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1238. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1239. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/do-business-globally-learn-more-at-the-ibs-international-central</guid>
1240. <description><![CDATA[ 
1241.  
1242. Companies based outside of the United States, as well as American companies doing business...]]></description>
1243. </item>
1245. <item>
1246. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA President Dan Reeves and Hub Internationals Justin Wimberley discuss insurance]]></title>
1247. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-president-dan-reeves-and-hub-internationals-justin-wimberley-discuss-insurance]]></link>
1248.  
1249. <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1250. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Videos]]></category>
1251. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-president-dan-reeves-and-hub-internationals-justin-wimberley-discuss-insurance</guid>
1252. <description><![CDATA[ 
1253.  
1255.  
1256.  
1257. ...]]></description>
1258. </item>
1260. <item>
1261. <title><![CDATA[Two IBS Pre-Show Courses Take the Pain Out of Public Speaking]]></title>
1262. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/two-ibs-pre-show-courses-take-the-pain-out-of-public-speaking]]></link>
1263.  
1264. <pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1265. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1266. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/two-ibs-pre-show-courses-take-the-pain-out-of-public-speaking</guid>
1267. <description><![CDATA[ 
1268.  
1269. Whether its addressing your HBA at events or meetings or answering reporters questio...]]></description>
1270. </item>
1272. <item>
1273. <title><![CDATA[Sneak Preview of the ?Show Village? at IBS 2018]]></title>
1274. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sneak-preview-of-the-show-village-at-ibs-2018]]></link>
1275.  
1276. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1277. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1278. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sneak-preview-of-the-show-village-at-ibs-2018</guid>
1279. <description><![CDATA[Even the massive Orange County Convention Center in Orlando isnt quite big enough to house al...]]></description>
1280. </item>
1282. <item>
1283. <title><![CDATA[New Home Sales Rate Reaches 10-Year High in October]]></title>
1284. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-home-sales-rate-reaches-10-year-high-in-october]]></link>
1285.  
1286. <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1287. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1288. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-home-sales-rate-reaches-10-year-high-in-october</guid>
1289. <description><![CDATA[Sales of newly built, single-family homes in October rose 6.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual ra...]]></description>
1290. </item>
1292. <item>
1293. <title><![CDATA[Builder Confidence Climbs to 8-Month High in November]]></title>
1294. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builder-confidence-climbs-to-8-month-high-in-november]]></link>
1295.  
1296. <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1297. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1298. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builder-confidence-climbs-to-8-month-high-in-november</guid>
1299. <description><![CDATA[ 
1300.  
1301. Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose two points to a ...]]></description>
1302. </item>
1304. <item>
1305. <title><![CDATA[Support Small Businesses on Nov. 25]]></title>
1306. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/support-small-businesses-on-nov-25]]></link>
1307.  
1308. <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1309. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1310. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/support-small-businesses-on-nov-25</guid>
1311. <description><![CDATA[ 
1312.  
1313. The majority of NAHB members are small businesses and NAHB is proud to support Small Busin...]]></description>
1314. </item>
1316. <item>
1317. <title><![CDATA[Tulsa Builders Welcome Danny Lipford to Charitable Project]]></title>
1318. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-builders-welcome-danny-lipford-to-charitable-project]]></link>
1319.  
1320. <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1321. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1322. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-builders-welcome-danny-lipford-to-charitable-project</guid>
1323. <description><![CDATA[ 
1324.  
1327. The Todays Homeowner crew films the progress of construction of a pleasant outdo...]]></description>
1328. </item>
1330. <item>
1331. <title><![CDATA[Celebrate Your HBA as Part of NAHB?s 75th Anniversary]]></title>
1332. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/celebrate-your-hba-as-part-of-nahbs-75th-anniversary]]></link>
1333.  
1334. <pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1335. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1336. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/celebrate-your-hba-as-part-of-nahbs-75th-anniversary</guid>
1337. <description><![CDATA[ 
1338.  
1339. Looking for a low-cost, high impact way to celebrate your HBAs role in your community d...]]></description>
1340. </item>
1342. <item>
1343. <title><![CDATA[Featured Video Toolbox Talk: Nail Gun Safety]]></title>
1344. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/featured-video-toolbox-talk-nail-gun-safety]]></link>
1345.  
1346. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
1347. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1348. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/featured-video-toolbox-talk-nail-gun-safety</guid>
1349. <description><![CDATA[ 
1350.  
1351. Pneumatic nailers, more commonly referred to as nail guns, have certainly made work more e...]]></description>
1352. </item>
1354. <item>
1355. <title><![CDATA[Buried Ducts Webinar Set for Nov. 9]]></title>
1356. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/buried-ducts-webinar-set-for-nov-9]]></link>
1357.  
1358. <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1359. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1360. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/buried-ducts-webinar-set-for-nov-9</guid>
1361. <description><![CDATA[ 
1362.  
1363. Thanks to changes that NAHB championed in the 2018 International Residential and Energy Ef...]]></description>
1364. </item>
1366. <item>
1367. <title><![CDATA[Why We Desperately Need To Bring Back Vocational Training In Schools]]></title>
1368. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/why-we-desperately-need-to-bring-back-vocational-training-in-schools]]></link>
1369.  
1370. <pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1371. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1372. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/why-we-desperately-need-to-bring-back-vocational-training-in-schools</guid>
1373. <description><![CDATA[ 
1374.  
1381. Instructor helps a student participating in a woodworking manu...]]></description>
1382. </item>
1384. <item>
1385. <title><![CDATA[Construction Careers: An Excellent Blend of Purpose and Paycheck]]></title>
1386. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/construction-careers-an-excellent-blend-of-purpose-and-paycheck]]></link>
1387.  
1388. <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1389. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1390. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/construction-careers-an-excellent-blend-of-purpose-and-paycheck</guid>
1391. <description><![CDATA[ 
1392.  
1393. The nature of work and the relationship between employees and their jobs have changed. It...]]></description>
1394. </item>
1396. <item>
1397. <title><![CDATA[Iowa HBAs Celebrate the Trades with ?Dirty Jobs? Star Mike Rowe]]></title>
1398. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/iowa-hbas-celebrate-the-trades-with-dirty-jobs-star-mike-rowe]]></link>
1399.  
1400. <pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1401. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1402. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/iowa-hbas-celebrate-the-trades-with-dirty-jobs-star-mike-rowe</guid>
1403. <description><![CDATA[Mike Rowe, skilled trades advocate and former host of the television show Dirty Jobs, speaks abo...]]></description>
1404. </item>
1406. <item>
1407. <title><![CDATA[Association Health Plans ? What?s the Next Step?]]></title>
1408. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/association-health-plans--whats-the-next-step]]></link>
1409.  
1410. <pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1411. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1412. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/association-health-plans--whats-the-next-step</guid>
1413. <description><![CDATA[ 
1414.  
1415. NAHB has been a long-time proponent of association health plans, which would empower small...]]></description>
1416. </item>
1418. <item>
1419. <title><![CDATA[October Presidents Report]]></title>
1420. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/october-presidents-report]]></link>
1421.  
1422. <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1423. <category><![CDATA[ Videos , Home Builder News]]></category>
1424. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/october-presidents-report</guid>
1425. <description><![CDATA[October Presidents Report from the 2017 OK Building Summit and Expo
1426.  
1427.  
1428.  
1430.  
1431.  
1432. ...]]></description>
1433. </item>
1435. <item>
1436. <title><![CDATA[A Step Forward for Association Health Plans]]></title>
1437. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/a-step-forward-for-association-health-plans]]></link>
1438.  
1439. <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1440. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1441. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/a-step-forward-for-association-health-plans</guid>
1442. <description><![CDATA[ 
1443.  
1446. President Trump shakes hands with NAHB First Vice Chair Randy Noel after signing th...]]></description>
1447. </item>
1449. <item>
1450. <title><![CDATA[Tulsa Remodelers Make a Difference]]></title>
1451. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-remodelers-make-a-difference]]></link>
1452.  
1453. <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1454. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1455. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-remodelers-make-a-difference</guid>
1456. <description><![CDATA[ 
1457.  
1460. HBA members raised more than $77,000 for this Tulsa nonprofit.
1461.  
1462.  
1463. The HBA of Gr...]]></description>
1464. </item>
1466. <item>
1467. <title><![CDATA[Differentiate Yourself and Increase Sales]]></title>
1468. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/differentiate-yourself-and-increase-sales]]></link>
1469.  
1470. <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1471. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1472. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/differentiate-yourself-and-increase-sales</guid>
1473. <description><![CDATA[ 
1474.  
1475. What are your business unique qualities? How do you make your business stand out from t...]]></description>
1476. </item>
1478. <item>
1479. <title><![CDATA[How to Create Marketing Magic]]></title>
1480. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/how-to-create-marketing-magic]]></link>
1481.  
1482. <pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1483. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1484. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/how-to-create-marketing-magic</guid>
1485. <description><![CDATA[ 
1486.  
1487. The latest issue of NAHBs Sales + Marketing Ideas magazine is now available. Here are...]]></description>
1488. </item>
1490. <item>
1491. <title><![CDATA[Thank you to Albert "Kell" Kelly of the EPA for speaking at the 2017 OK Building Summit]]></title>
1492. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/thank-you-to-albert-kell-kelly-of-the-epa-for-speaking-at-the-2017-ok-building-summit]]></link>
1493.  
1494. <pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1495. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
1496. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/thank-you-to-albert-kell-kelly-of-the-epa-for-speaking-at-the-2017-ok-building-summit</guid>
1497. <description><![CDATA[Albert "Kell" Kelly from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with OSHBA President Dan Reev...]]></description>
1498. </item>
1500. <item>
1501. <title><![CDATA[Trends in 55+ Housing: Learn 18 for 2018]]></title>
1502. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/trends-in-55-housing-learn-18-for-2018]]></link>
1503.  
1504. <pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1505. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1506. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/trends-in-55-housing-learn-18-for-2018</guid>
1507. <description><![CDATA[ 
1508.  
1509. The 55+ housing industry is quickly evolving. Buyers have unlimited resources for research...]]></description>
1510. </item>
1512. <item>
1513. <title><![CDATA[September Report]]></title>
1514. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/september-report]]></link>
1515.  
1516. <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1517. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Videos]]></category>
1518. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/september-report</guid>
1519. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA President Dan Reeves and State EO Mike Means discuss the benefits of membership with the Ho...]]></description>
1520. </item>
1522. <item>
1523. <title><![CDATA[State EO and President talk impact of Hurricane Harvey]]></title>
1524. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/state-eo-and-president-talk-impact-of-hurricane-harvey]]></link>
1525.  
1526. <pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1527. <category><![CDATA[ Videos , Home Builder News]]></category>
1528. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/state-eo-and-president-talk-impact-of-hurricane-harvey</guid>
1529. <description><![CDATA[ 
1530.  
1532.  
1533.  
1534. ...]]></description>
1535. </item>
1537. <item>
1538. <title><![CDATA[2018 NAHB Student Competition Now Open]]></title>
1539. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/2018-nahb-student-competition-now-open]]></link>
1540.  
1541. <pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1542. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1543. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/2018-nahb-student-competition-now-open</guid>
1544. <description><![CDATA[Entries are now open for NAHB Student Chapter members for the annual Student Competition, which...]]></description>
1545. </item>
1547. <item>
1548. <title><![CDATA[5 Ways to Celebrate Professional Women in Building Week]]></title>
1549. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/5-ways-to-celebrate-professional-women-in-building-week]]></link>
1550.  
1551. <pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1552. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1553. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/5-ways-to-celebrate-professional-women-in-building-week</guid>
1554. <description><![CDATA[NAHBs Professional Women in Building Week, Sept. 18-22, is an opportunity for members acr...]]></description>
1555. </item>
1557. <item>
1558. <title><![CDATA[Upcoming Webinar Helps Members Understand Guest Worker Program]]></title>
1559. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/upcoming-webinar-helps-members-understand-guest-worker-program]]></link>
1560.  
1561. <pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1562. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1563. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/upcoming-webinar-helps-members-understand-guest-worker-program</guid>
1564. <description><![CDATA[ 
1565.  
1566. On Wednesday, Sept. 6, NAHB members struggling to find workers locally during their busy s...]]></description>
1567. </item>
1569. <item>
1570. <title><![CDATA[Read the Latest 55+ Online Magazine]]></title>
1571. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/read-the-latest-55-online-magazine]]></link>
1572.  
1573. <pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1574. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1575. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/read-the-latest-55-online-magazine</guid>
1576. <description><![CDATA[ 
1577.  
1578. Do you know . . .
1579.  
1581. The upside of building 55+ housing next to a library?
1583. How ...]]></description>
1584. </item>
1586. <item>
1587. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Unveils New Stormwater Management Toolkit]]></title>
1588. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-unveils-new-stormwater-management-toolkit]]></link>
1589.  
1590. <pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1591. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1592. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-unveils-new-stormwater-management-toolkit</guid>
1593. <description><![CDATA[ 
1594.  
1597. A Developers Guide to Post-Construction Stormwater Regulation provides state-by-...]]></description>
1598. </item>
1600. <item>
1601. <title><![CDATA[Colorado Mandates Intro to Skilled Labor in Public High Schools]]></title>
1602. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/colorado-mandates-intro-to-skilled-labor-in-public-high-schools]]></link>
1603.  
1604. <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1605. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1606. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/colorado-mandates-intro-to-skilled-labor-in-public-high-schools</guid>
1607. <description><![CDATA[ 
1608.  
1609. A new law in Colorado aims to address one of the greatest challenges to recruiting skilled...]]></description>
1610. </item>
1612. <item>
1613. <title><![CDATA[Can I Bury My Ducts in the Attic Insulation?]]></title>
1614. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/can-i-bury-my-ducts-in-the-attic-insulation]]></link>
1615.  
1616. <pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1617. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1618. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/can-i-bury-my-ducts-in-the-attic-insulation</guid>
1619. <description><![CDATA[ 
1620.  
1621. Right now, the short answer now is: maybe.
1622.  
1623. Craig Drumheller wanted to know why the duc...]]></description>
1624. </item>
1626. <item>
1627. <title><![CDATA[Longtime Industry Advocate: Retirement Isn?t the End]]></title>
1628. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/longtime-industry-advocate-retirement-isnt-the-end]]></link>
1629.  
1630. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1631. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1632. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/longtime-industry-advocate-retirement-isnt-the-end</guid>
1633. <description><![CDATA[After working in home building for more than 40 years and serving in a variety of prominent advoc...]]></description>
1634. </item>
1636. <item>
1637. <title><![CDATA[5 Ways to Get Competitive with CAPS]]></title>
1638. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/5-ways-to-get-competitive-with-caps]]></link>
1639.  
1640. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1641. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1642. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/5-ways-to-get-competitive-with-caps</guid>
1643. <description><![CDATA[The term universal design has been traced back to the late 1970s, when, according to a timelin...]]></description>
1644. </item>
1646. <item>
1647. <title><![CDATA[See High-Performance Techniques In Action at 2018 Builders? Show]]></title>
1648. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/see-high-performance-techniques-in-action-at-2018-builders-show]]></link>
1649.  
1650. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1651. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1652. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/see-high-performance-techniques-in-action-at-2018-builders-show</guid>
1653. <description><![CDATA[Sustainable building has never been more popular, and the 2018 International Builders Show h...]]></description>
1654. </item>
1656. <item>
1657. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Members Celebrate National Building Systems Week]]></title>
1658. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-members-celebrate-national-building-systems-week]]></link>
1659.  
1660. <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1661. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1662. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-members-celebrate-national-building-systems-week</guid>
1663. <description><![CDATA[ 
1664.  
1665. Members of the NAHB Building Systems Councils are celebrating Building Systems Week Aug. 7...]]></description>
1666. </item>
1668. <item>
1669. <title><![CDATA[Register for IBS and Enjoy August Discounts]]></title>
1670. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/register-for-ibs-and-enjoy-august-discounts]]></link>
1671.  
1672. <pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1673. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1674. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/register-for-ibs-and-enjoy-august-discounts</guid>
1675. <description><![CDATA[ 
1676.  
1677. The 2018 NAHB International Builders Show® returns to the Orange County Convention Cen...]]></description>
1678. </item>
1680. <item>
1681. <title><![CDATA[55+ Builder Confidence Strengthens in 2nd Quarter]]></title>
1682. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/55-builder-confidence-strengthens-in-2nd-quarter]]></link>
1683.  
1684. <pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1685. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1686. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/55-builder-confidence-strengthens-in-2nd-quarter</guid>
1687. <description><![CDATA[ 
1688.  
1691. The Summer House at Auberge in San Diego, developed by CalAtlantic Homes, was a win...]]></description>
1692. </item>
1694. <item>
1695. <title><![CDATA[NAHB National Sales and Marketing Awards Open]]></title>
1696. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-national-sales-and-marketing-awards-open]]></link>
1697.  
1698. <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1699. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1700. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-national-sales-and-marketing-awards-open</guid>
1701. <description><![CDATA[ 
1702.  
1705. The Southshore community in Aurora, Colo. won the 2017 Gold Award for Best Graphic ...]]></description>
1706. </item>
1708. <item>
1709. <title><![CDATA[IBS Gave this Builder a Business ?Owner?s Guide?]]></title>
1710. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/ibs-gave-this-builder-a-business-owners-guide]]></link>
1711.  
1712. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1713. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
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1715. <description><![CDATA[ 
1716.  
1719. Bay to Beach Builders completes about 50 homes a year in southern Delaware and Mary...]]></description>
1720. </item>
1722. <item>
1723. <title><![CDATA[South Carolina Builders Meet with EPA Leaders]]></title>
1724. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/south-carolina-builders-meet-with-epa-leaders]]></link>
1725.  
1726. <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1727. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1728. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/south-carolina-builders-meet-with-epa-leaders</guid>
1729. <description><![CDATA[ 
1730.  
1731. Former HBA of South Carolina President Steven Mungo represented the HBA at a waters o...]]></description>
1732. </item>
1734. <item>
1735. <title><![CDATA[Awards That Give Remodelers National Prestige]]></title>
1736. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/awards-that-give-remodelers-national-prestige]]></link>
1737.  
1738. <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1739. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1740. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/awards-that-give-remodelers-national-prestige</guid>
1741. <description><![CDATA[The most successful companies are typically known for innovative strategies, delivering superior ...]]></description>
1742. </item>
1744. <item>
1745. <title><![CDATA[LANDS Conference Registration Opens]]></title>
1746. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/lands-conference-registration-opens]]></link>
1747.  
1748. <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1749. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1750. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/lands-conference-registration-opens</guid>
1751. <description><![CDATA[ 
1752.  
1753. The schedule is being finalized for the the 2017 LANDS Housing Law CLE & Roundtable, NAHB...]]></description>
1754. </item>
1756. <item>
1757. <title><![CDATA[BuilderBooks Seeking New Authors]]></title>
1758. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builderbooks-seeking-new-authors]]></link>
1759.  
1760. <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1761. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1762. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builderbooks-seeking-new-authors</guid>
1763. <description><![CDATA[ 
1764.  
1765. Do you have a great idea for a book? Do you have home building industry experience you wan...]]></description>
1766. </item>
1768. <item>
1769. <title><![CDATA[Higher Loan Limits a Catalyst for Home Sales]]></title>
1770. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/higher-loan-limits-a-catalyst-for-home-sales]]></link>
1771.  
1772. <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1773. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1774. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/higher-loan-limits-a-catalyst-for-home-sales</guid>
1775. <description><![CDATA[ 
1776.  
1777. Among countless factors consumers must consider when shopping for a new home, one is chief...]]></description>
1778. </item>
1780. <item>
1781. <title><![CDATA[Apply to Serve on a 2018 NAHB Committee or Council]]></title>
1782. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/apply-to-serve-on-a-2018-nahb-committee-or-council]]></link>
1783.  
1784. <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1785. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1786. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/apply-to-serve-on-a-2018-nahb-committee-or-council</guid>
1787. <description><![CDATA[ 
1788.  
1789. The online application for the 2018 NAHB committee and council board of trustees appoin...]]></description>
1790. </item>
1792. <item>
1793. <title><![CDATA[Remodeling Market Confidence Remains Positive]]></title>
1794. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/remodeling-market-confidence-remains-positive]]></link>
1795.  
1796. <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1797. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1798. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/remodeling-market-confidence-remains-positive</guid>
1799. <description><![CDATA[ 
1800.  
1803. NAHB Remodelers member Nick Scheel, CGR, of Arrow Kitchen and Bath in Spokane, Wa...]]></description>
1804. </item>
1806. <item>
1807. <title><![CDATA[Read, Watch NAHB Board Meeting Highlights]]></title>
1808. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/read-watch-nahb-board-meeting-highlights]]></link>
1809.  
1810. <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1811. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1812. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/read-watch-nahb-board-meeting-highlights</guid>
1813. <description><![CDATA[ 
1814.  
1815. We have been excited to tell you about the NAHB National Housing Hall of Famemembers and...]]></description>
1816. </item>
1818. <item>
1819. <title><![CDATA[Single-Family Housing Starts Bounce Back in June]]></title>
1820. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/single-family-housing-starts-bounce-back-in-june]]></link>
1821.  
1822. <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1823. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1824. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/single-family-housing-starts-bounce-back-in-june</guid>
1825. <description><![CDATA[The plan for Cortesa at Esencia in Mission Viejo, Calif., by Shea Homes won a gold BALA...]]></description>
1826. </item>
1828. <item>
1829. <title><![CDATA[Builder Confidence Slips 2 Points in July, Remains Solid]]></title>
1830. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builder-confidence-slips-2-points-in-july-remains-solid]]></link>
1831.  
1832. <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1833. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1834. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builder-confidence-slips-2-points-in-july-remains-solid</guid>
1835. <description><![CDATA[Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes slipped two points in July t...]]></description>
1836. </item>
1838. <item>
1839. <title><![CDATA[Awards Move 55+ Marketing into Overdrive]]></title>
1840. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/awards-move-55-marketing-into-overdrive]]></link>
1841.  
1842. <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1843. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1844. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/awards-move-55-marketing-into-overdrive</guid>
1845. <description><![CDATA[ 
1846.  
1849. Meadow Ranch is an award-winning development from ActiveWest Builders.
1850.  
1851.  
1852. You kn...]]></description>
1853. </item>
1855. <item>
1856. <title><![CDATA[High-End Development, Down on the Farm]]></title>
1857. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/high-end-development-down-on-the-farm]]></link>
1858.  
1859. <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1860. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1861. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/high-end-development-down-on-the-farm</guid>
1862. <description><![CDATA[ 
1863.  
1866. Photo by LandDesign
1867.  
1868.  
1869. Home builders and developers design homes, but they also ...]]></description>
1870. </item>
1872. <item>
1873. <title><![CDATA[Best of IBS Webinar: Boost Sales with Facebook]]></title>
1874. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/best-of-ibs-webinar-boost-sales-with-facebook]]></link>
1875.  
1876. <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1877. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1878. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/best-of-ibs-webinar-boost-sales-with-facebook</guid>
1879. <description><![CDATA[ 
1880.  
1881. Lets admit it: Even those of us who loathe technology have a Facebook page. The social ...]]></description>
1882. </item>
1884. <item>
1885. <title><![CDATA[July Presidents Report with President Dan Reeves]]></title>
1886. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/july-presidents-report-with-president-dan-reeves]]></link>
1887.  
1888. <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1889. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Videos]]></category>
1890. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/july-presidents-report-with-president-dan-reeves</guid>
1891. <description><![CDATA[ 
1892.  
1894.  
1895. July Presidents Report with President Dan Reeves talking about the OK Building Summit...]]></description>
1896. </item>
1898. <item>
1899. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Funds 4 Local Advocacy Efforts]]></title>
1900. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-funds-4-local-advocacy-efforts]]></link>
1901.  
1902. <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1903. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1904. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-funds-4-local-advocacy-efforts</guid>
1905. <description><![CDATA[ 
1906.  
1907. The NAHB State and Local Government Affairs Committee heard presentations from four HBAs i...]]></description>
1908. </item>
1910. <item>
1911. <title><![CDATA[All-Female Student Team Competes at IBS]]></title>
1912. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/all-female-student-team-competes-at-ibs]]></link>
1913.  
1914. <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1915. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1916. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/all-female-student-team-competes-at-ibs</guid>
1917. <description><![CDATA[ 
1918.  
1921. Team members (from left): Megan Enouen, Sarah Morrison, Elizabeth Dowland and Katie...]]></description>
1922. </item>
1924. <item>
1925. <title><![CDATA[Top 5 Mobile Apps for Home Builders]]></title>
1926. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/top-5-mobile-apps-for-home-builders]]></link>
1927.  
1928. <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1929. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1930. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/top-5-mobile-apps-for-home-builders</guid>
1931. <description><![CDATA[ 
1932.  
1933. Planning and overseeing your projects has never been easier thanks to a variety of apps av...]]></description>
1934. </item>
1936. <item>
1937. <title><![CDATA[Home Buying a Strong Boost to Overall Economy, NAHB Study Shows]]></title>
1938. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/home-buying-a-strong-boost-to-overall-economy-nahb-study-shows]]></link>
1939.  
1940. <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1941. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1942. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/home-buying-a-strong-boost-to-overall-economy-nahb-study-shows</guid>
1943. <description><![CDATA[A new consumer spending analysis from NAHB highlights another reason why home building helps d...]]></description>
1944. </item>
1946. <item>
1947. <title><![CDATA[South Carolina Builders Provide New Home for Deserving Vet]]></title>
1948. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/south-carolina-builders-provide-new-home-for-deserving-vet]]></link>
1949.  
1950. <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1951. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1952. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/south-carolina-builders-provide-new-home-for-deserving-vet</guid>
1953. <description><![CDATA[Members of the BIA of Central South Carolina, led by Dunbar Builders and Mungo Homes, surpris...]]></description>
1954. </item>
1956. <item>
1957. <title><![CDATA[Free Webinar: Why Pick the Performance Path?]]></title>
1958. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/free-webinar-why-pick-the-performance-path]]></link>
1959.  
1960. <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1961. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1962. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/free-webinar-why-pick-the-performance-path</guid>
1963. <description><![CDATA[ 
1964.  
1965. Builders have a choice between two different paths to satisfy the 2015 International Energ...]]></description>
1966. </item>
1968. <item>
1969. <title><![CDATA[Sales + Marketing Ideas Launches App]]></title>
1970. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sales--marketing-ideas-launches-app]]></link>
1971.  
1972. <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1973. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1974. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sales--marketing-ideas-launches-app</guid>
1975. <description><![CDATA[Now you can learn from the best minds in new home sales and marketing right on your smartphone or...]]></description>
1976. </item>
1978. <item>
1979. <title><![CDATA[Members of Congress, Dignitaries Laud NAHB?s 75 Years of Service]]></title>
1980. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/members-of-congress-dignitaries-laud-nahbs-75-years-of-service]]></link>
1981.  
1982. <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1983. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1984. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/members-of-congress-dignitaries-laud-nahbs-75-years-of-service</guid>
1985. <description><![CDATA[NAHBs 75th anniversary is a significant accomplishment  so much so, it has warranted recogn...]]></description>
1986. </item>
1988. <item>
1989. <title><![CDATA[Consumer Confidence in June ? Optimistic but Cautious Consumers]]></title>
1990. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/consumer-confidence-in-june--optimistic-but-cautious-consumers]]></link>
1991.  
1992. <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
1993. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
1994. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/consumer-confidence-in-june--optimistic-but-cautious-consumers</guid>
1995. <description><![CDATA[The Consumer Confidence Index, released by the Conference Board, rose in June. Consumers were qui...]]></description>
1996. </item>
1998. <item>
1999. <title><![CDATA[Remodeler of the Month: Quality Always Trumps Quantity]]></title>
2000. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/remodeler-of-the-month-quality-always-trumps-quantity]]></link>
2001.  
2002. <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2003. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2004. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/remodeler-of-the-month-quality-always-trumps-quantity</guid>
2005. <description><![CDATA[No matter what type of business you run, working with the right people is key to boosting revenue...]]></description>
2006. </item>
2008. <item>
2009. <title><![CDATA[Lumber Tariffs Threaten Thousands of U.S. Jobs, Raise Housing Costs]]></title>
2010. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/lumber-tariffs-threaten-thousands-of-us-jobs-raise-housing-costs]]></link>
2011.  
2012. <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2013. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2014. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/lumber-tariffs-threaten-thousands-of-us-jobs-raise-housing-costs</guid>
2015. <description><![CDATA[ 
2016.  
2017. In a move that will raise housing costs and price countless American households out of the...]]></description>
2018. </item>
2020. <item>
2021. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Celebrates a Diamond Jubilee]]></title>
2022. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-celebrates-a-diamond-jubilee]]></link>
2023.  
2024. <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2025. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2026. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-celebrates-a-diamond-jubilee</guid>
2027. <description><![CDATA[ 
2028.  
2029. NAHB celebrated its 75th anniversary with a gala and directors reception during its rec...]]></description>
2030. </item>
2032. <item>
2033. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Construction Forecast: Clear Skies, Chance of Headwinds]]></title>
2034. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-construction-forecast-clear-skies-chance-of-headwinds]]></link>
2035.  
2036. <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2037. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2038. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-construction-forecast-clear-skies-chance-of-headwinds</guid>
2039. <description><![CDATA[Three experts offer their insights on the direction the housing industry will take through t...]]></description>
2040. </item>
2042. <item>
2043. <title><![CDATA[New Home Sales Rise 2.9% in May]]></title>
2044. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-home-sales-rise-29-in-may]]></link>
2045.  
2046. <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2047. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2048. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-home-sales-rise-29-in-may</guid>
2049. <description><![CDATA[Sales of newly built, single-family homes in May rose 2.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate o...]]></description>
2050. </item>
2052. <item>
2053. <title><![CDATA[New Resources Help You Recruit Skilled Labor]]></title>
2054. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-resources-help-you-recruit-skilled-labor]]></link>
2055.  
2056. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2057. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2058. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-resources-help-you-recruit-skilled-labor</guid>
2059. <description><![CDATA[ 
2060.  
2061. NAHB continues to update its members-only Skilled Workforce Development Resources to he...]]></description>
2062. </item>
2064. <item>
2065. <title><![CDATA[80-Year-Old Home Transforming Into Impressive IBS Exhibit]]></title>
2066. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/80-year-old-home-transforming-into-impressive-ibs-exhibit]]></link>
2067.  
2068. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2069. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2070. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/80-year-old-home-transforming-into-impressive-ibs-exhibit</guid>
2071. <description><![CDATA[ 
2072.  
2074.  
2075. Set to debut during the NAHB International Builders Show, The New American Remode...]]></description>
2076. </item>
2078. <item>
2079. <title><![CDATA[It?s Awards Season. Ready to Apply?]]></title>
2080. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/its-awards-season-ready-to-apply]]></link>
2081.  
2082. <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2083. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2084. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/its-awards-season-ready-to-apply</guid>
2085. <description><![CDATA[ 
2086.  
2087. Every year, NAHB honors the work of home builders, developers, remodelers, sales professio...]]></description>
2088. </item>
2090. <item>
2091. <title><![CDATA[June 28 Webinar: Are Millennials the Market You?re Missing?]]></title>
2092. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/june-28-webinar-are-millennials-the-market-youre-missing]]></link>
2093.  
2094. <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2095. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2096. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/june-28-webinar-are-millennials-the-market-youre-missing</guid>
2097. <description><![CDATA[ 
2098.  
2099. A far cry from the cliché of graduating college only to return to their parents baseme...]]></description>
2100. </item>
2102. <item>
2103. <title><![CDATA[Millennial housing demand increases potential for home sales in May]]></title>
2104. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/millennial-housing-demand-increases-potential-for-home-sales-in-may]]></link>
2105.  
2106. <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2107. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2108. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/millennial-housing-demand-increases-potential-for-home-sales-in-may</guid>
2109. <description><![CDATA[The markets potential for existing home sales increased in May, even as the number of sal...]]></description>
2110. </item>
2112. <item>
2113. <title><![CDATA[Announcing the 2017 National Housing Hall of Fame Inductees]]></title>
2114. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/announcing-the-2017-national-housing-hall-of-fame-inductees]]></link>
2115.  
2116. <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2117. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2118. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/announcing-the-2017-national-housing-hall-of-fame-inductees</guid>
2119. <description><![CDATA[The National Housing Hall of Fame recognizes people whose spirit, ingenuity and determination hav...]]></description>
2120. </item>
2122. <item>
2123. <title><![CDATA[Rep. Westerman?s Forestry Bill a ?Win-Win-Win,? NAHB Tells Congress]]></title>
2124. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/rep-westermans-forestry-bill-a-win-win-win-nahb-tells-congress]]></link>
2125.  
2126. <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2127. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2128. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/rep-westermans-forestry-bill-a-win-win-win-nahb-tells-congress</guid>
2129. <description><![CDATA[ 
2130.  
2133. NAHB Chair Granger MacDonald testifies at the hearing.
2134.  
2135.  
2136. A draft legislative pr...]]></description>
2137. </item>
2139. <item>
2140. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Officers Hold Productive Talks with HUD Secretary Carson]]></title>
2141. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-officers-hold-productive-talks-with-hud-secretary-carson]]></link>
2142.  
2143. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2144. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2145. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-officers-hold-productive-talks-with-hud-secretary-carson</guid>
2146. <description><![CDATA[ 
2147.  
2150. NAHB Senior Officers surround HUD Secretary Ben Carson (center) at their meeting We...]]></description>
2151. </item>
2153. <item>
2154. <title><![CDATA[Builder Confidence: Still Solid]]></title>
2155. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builder-confidence-still-solid]]></link>
2156.  
2157. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2158. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2159. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builder-confidence-still-solid</guid>
2160. <description><![CDATA[ 
2161.  
2162. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes weakened slightly in ...]]></description>
2163. </item>
2165. <item>
2166. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Members Fan Out on Capitol Hill]]></title>
2167. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-members-fan-out-on-capitol-hill]]></link>
2168.  
2169. <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2170. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2171. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-members-fan-out-on-capitol-hill</guid>
2172. <description><![CDATA[ 
2173.  
2174. More than 800 builders, remodelers and their trade partners from across the nation are hea...]]></description>
2175. </item>
2177. <item>
2178. <title><![CDATA[?Connected? Homes are the New Standard]]></title>
2179. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/connected-homes-are-the-new-standard]]></link>
2180.  
2181. <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2182. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2183. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/connected-homes-are-the-new-standard</guid>
2184. <description><![CDATA[ 
2185.  
2186. For most home shoppers, owning a smart home is no longer a dream  its an expectatio...]]></description>
2187. </item>
2189. <item>
2190. <title><![CDATA[House Passes Bill to Ease Banking Regulations]]></title>
2191. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/house-passes-bill-to-ease-banking-regulations]]></link>
2192.  
2193. <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2194. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2195. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/house-passes-bill-to-ease-banking-regulations</guid>
2196. <description><![CDATA[ 
2197.  
2198. The House yesterday passed legislation that would address challenging credit conditions th...]]></description>
2199. </item>
2201. <item>
2202. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA President Dan Reeves shares exciting news about the OK Building Summit & Expo]]></title>
2203. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-president-dan-reeves-shares-exciting-new-about-the-ok-building-summit--expo]]></link>
2204.  
2205. <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2206. <category><![CDATA[ Videos , Home Builder News]]></category>
2207. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-president-dan-reeves-shares-exciting-new-about-the-ok-building-summit--expo</guid>
2208. <description><![CDATA[ 
2209.  
2211.  
2212.  
2213. ...]]></description>
2214. </item>
2216. <item>
2217. <title><![CDATA[Vice President Pence to Speak at Legislative Conference]]></title>
2218. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/vice-president-pence-to-speak-at-legislative-conference]]></link>
2219.  
2220. <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2221. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2222. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/vice-president-pence-to-speak-at-legislative-conference</guid>
2223. <description><![CDATA[Vice President Mike Pence will be the keynote speaker at the NAHB Legislative Conference briefing...]]></description>
2224. </item>
2226. <item>
2227. <title><![CDATA[MIX SHIFT: AFFORDABILITY AND LESS SQUARE FOOTAGE Zelman spotlights pricing 'headroom' compared with historic price, household income data.]]></title>
2228. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/mix-shift-affordability-and-less-square-footage-zelman-spotlights-pricing-headroom-compared-with-historic-price-household-income-data]]></link>
2229.  
2230. <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2231. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2232. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/mix-shift-affordability-and-less-square-footage-zelman-spotlights-pricing-headroom-compared-with-historic-price-household-income-data</guid>
2233. <description><![CDATA[In the 1990s and 2000s, a non-supervisory or production worker who owned a home paid 42 cents of ...]]></description>
2234. </item>
2236. <item>
2237. <title><![CDATA[Construction Job Openings Jump in April]]></title>
2238. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/construction-job-openings-jump-in-april]]></link>
2239.  
2240. <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2241. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2242. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/construction-job-openings-jump-in-april</guid>
2243. <description><![CDATA[The count of unfilled jobs in the construction sector climbed in April, rising to the highest ...]]></description>
2244. </item>
2246. <item>
2247. <title><![CDATA[Hire Team Players, not Naysayers]]></title>
2248. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/hire-team-players-not-naysayers]]></link>
2249.  
2250. <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2251. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2252. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/hire-team-players-not-naysayers</guid>
2253. <description><![CDATA[Builder and success coach Burk Moreland, GMB, CGB believes that hiring the right people isnt...]]></description>
2254. </item>
2256. <item>
2257. <title><![CDATA[Celebrate National Homeownership Month in June]]></title>
2258. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/celebrate-national-homeownership-month-in-june]]></link>
2259.  
2260. <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2261. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2262. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/celebrate-national-homeownership-month-in-june</guid>
2263. <description><![CDATA[ 
2264.  
2265. As NAHB and its members celebrate National Homeownership Month in June, more than two-th...]]></description>
2266. </item>
2268. <item>
2269. <title><![CDATA[For Pros: 4 Tips for Keeping Your Branding on Message]]></title>
2270. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/for-pros-4-tips-for-keeping-your-branding-on-message]]></link>
2271.  
2272. <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2273. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2274. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/for-pros-4-tips-for-keeping-your-branding-on-message</guid>
2275. <description><![CDATA[ 
2276.  
2277. When Josh Berghuis started his company, he had one mission: Be the go-to modern contempora...]]></description>
2278. </item>
2280. <item>
2281. <title><![CDATA[Best in American Living Awards Open for Entries]]></title>
2282. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/best-in-american-living-awards-open-for-entries]]></link>
2283.  
2284. <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2285. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2286. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/best-in-american-living-awards-open-for-entries</guid>
2287. <description><![CDATA[ 
2288.  
2291. Builder Ken LaRoe was honored last year with a Platinum award for Carolina, a...]]></description>
2292. </item>
2294. <item>
2295. <title><![CDATA[Merideth VanSant to speak September 28th at OK Building Summit]]></title>
2296. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/merideth-vansant-to-speak-at-ok-building-summit]]></link>
2297.  
2298. <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2299. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
2300. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/merideth-vansant-to-speak-at-ok-building-summit</guid>
2301. <description><![CDATA[ 
2303.  
2304.  
2305. Merideth is the co-founder of True U Girls, and has brought yoga + ...]]></description>
2306. </item>
2308. <item>
2309. <title><![CDATA[Be Sure to Attend the NAHB Legislative Conference June 14]]></title>
2310. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/be-sure-to-attend-the-nahb-legislative-conference-june-14]]></link>
2311.  
2312. <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2313. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2314. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/be-sure-to-attend-the-nahb-legislative-conference-june-14</guid>
2315. <description><![CDATA[ 
2316.  
2317. Builders looking to send a message to Congress that it needs to take action to keep housin...]]></description>
2318. </item>
2320. <item>
2321. <title><![CDATA[Atlanta Charity, HBA Team Up to Support Homeless Babies and Mothers]]></title>
2322. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/atlanta-charity-hba-team-up-to-support-homeless-babies-and-mothers]]></link>
2323.  
2324. <pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2325. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2326. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/atlanta-charity-hba-team-up-to-support-homeless-babies-and-mothers</guid>
2327. <description><![CDATA[ 
2328.  
2329. HomeAid Atlanta has made sure that some deserving Georgia moms and babies had an even hap...]]></description>
2330. </item>
2332. <item>
2333. <title><![CDATA[Associate Awards Now Open]]></title>
2334. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/associate-awards-now-open]]></link>
2335.  
2336. <pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2337. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2338. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/associate-awards-now-open</guid>
2339. <description><![CDATA[ 
2340.  
2341. The NAHB Associate Members Committee has opened the application process for three prestigi...]]></description>
2342. </item>
2344. <item>
2345. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Remodeler: Never Stop Marketing]]></title>
2346. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-remodeler-never-stop-marketing]]></link>
2347.  
2348. <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2349. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2350. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-remodeler-never-stop-marketing</guid>
2351. <description><![CDATA[ 
2352.  
2355. Mike Fournier, owner of The Sonrise Companies, oversaw this remodel project, dubbed...]]></description>
2356. </item>
2358. <item>
2359. <title><![CDATA[OSHA Suspends Rule Requiring Electronic Reporting of Injuries]]></title>
2360. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/osha-suspends-rule-requiring-electronic-reporting-of-injuries]]></link>
2361.  
2362. <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2363. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2364. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/osha-suspends-rule-requiring-electronic-reporting-of-injuries</guid>
2365. <description><![CDATA[ 
2366.  
2367. Earlier this year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) implemented it...]]></description>
2368. </item>
2370. <item>
2371. <title><![CDATA[Slow but Steady Growth for Housing]]></title>
2372. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/slow-but-steady-growth-for-housing]]></link>
2373.  
2374. <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2375. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2376. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/slow-but-steady-growth-for-housing</guid>
2377. <description><![CDATA[In his remarks in the latest issue of Eye on the Economy, NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz provi...]]></description>
2378. </item>
2380. <item>
2381. <title><![CDATA[EPA Head to Speak to NAHB June 15]]></title>
2382. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/epa-head-to-speak-to-nahb-june-15]]></link>
2383.  
2384. <pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2385. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2386. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/epa-head-to-speak-to-nahb-june-15</guid>
2387. <description><![CDATA[NAHB will welcome Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to the Midyear...]]></description>
2388. </item>
2390. <item>
2391. <title><![CDATA[GM Savings: The Clincher for This Member]]></title>
2392. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/gm-savings-the-clincher-for-this-member]]></link>
2393.  
2394. <pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2395. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2396. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/gm-savings-the-clincher-for-this-member</guid>
2397. <description><![CDATA[ 
2398.  
2401. Savings: Its one of the five pillars of NAHB membership.
2402.  
2403.  
2404. Thanks to his NAH...]]></description>
2405. </item>
2407. <item>
2408. <title><![CDATA[HUD Task Force to Tackle Excessive Regulation]]></title>
2409. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/hud-task-force-to-tackle-excessive-regulation]]></link>
2410.  
2411. <pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2412. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2413. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/hud-task-force-to-tackle-excessive-regulation</guid>
2414. <description><![CDATA[Following up on President Trumps recent directives designed to ease the burden of onerous and ...]]></description>
2415. </item>
2417. <item>
2418. <title><![CDATA[May Presidents Report]]></title>
2419. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/may-presidents-report]]></link>
2420.  
2421. <pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2422. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Videos]]></category>
2423. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/may-presidents-report</guid>
2424. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA President Dan Reeves talks about important meetings with Senator Inhofe and the Mayor'...]]></description>
2425. </item>
2427. <item>
2428. <title><![CDATA[Housing Affordability Sees Slight 1st-Quarter Uptick]]></title>
2429. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/housing-affordability-sees-slight-1st-quarter-uptick]]></link>
2430.  
2431. <pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2432. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2433. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/housing-affordability-sees-slight-1st-quarter-uptick</guid>
2434. <description><![CDATA[Rising wages and moderating home prices offset a rise in mortgage interest rates to give housing ...]]></description>
2435. </item>
2437. <item>
2438. <title><![CDATA[Four Builders Unite to Help Virginia?s Homeless]]></title>
2439. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/four-builders-unite-to-help-virginias-homeless]]></link>
2440.  
2441. <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2442. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2443. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/four-builders-unite-to-help-virginias-homeless</guid>
2444. <description><![CDATA[ 
2445.  
2446. Four home builders who typically compete for a share of the same market are united this ...]]></description>
2447. </item>
2449. <item>
2450. <title><![CDATA[BUILDER 100: MOST INNOVATIVE AREAS OF HOME BUILDING]]></title>
2451. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builder-100-most-innovative-areas-of-home-building]]></link>
2452.  
2453. <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2454. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2455. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builder-100-most-innovative-areas-of-home-building</guid>
2456. <description><![CDATA[As we count down to the release of BUILDERs lists of the top 200 builders in the country, the ...]]></description>
2457. </item>
2459. <item>
2460. <title><![CDATA[Young Adults & the Construction Trades]]></title>
2461. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/young-adults--the-construction-trades]]></link>
2462.  
2463. <pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2464. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2465. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/young-adults--the-construction-trades</guid>
2466. <description><![CDATA[NAHB conducted a national poll of young adults ages 18 to 25 to find out how this age group feels...]]></description>
2467. </item>
2469. <item>
2470. <title><![CDATA[Trade Groups Mull Relief for Small Businesses at NAHB Event]]></title>
2471. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/trade-groups-mull-relief-for-small-businesses-at-nahb-event]]></link>
2472.  
2473. <pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2474. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2475. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/trade-groups-mull-relief-for-small-businesses-at-nahb-event</guid>
2476. <description><![CDATA[Whats the best way for the Trump administration to fix the federal regulations that end u...]]></description>
2477. </item>
2479. <item>
2480. <title><![CDATA[Tight Inventory, Rising Costs Shape Building Industry]]></title>
2481. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tight-inventory-rising-costs-shape-building-industry]]></link>
2482.  
2483. <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2484. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2485. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tight-inventory-rising-costs-shape-building-industry</guid>
2486. <description><![CDATA[In his remarks in the latest issue of Eye on the Economy, NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz provi...]]></description>
2487. </item>
2489. <item>
2490. <title><![CDATA[PWB: Building Leaders ? and Confidence]]></title>
2491. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/pwb-building-leaders--and-confidence]]></link>
2492.  
2493. <pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2494. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2495. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/pwb-building-leaders--and-confidence</guid>
2496. <description><![CDATA[PWB member Xiaobei Sullivan (right) poses with New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan.
2497.  
2498.  
2499. Eve...]]></description>
2500. </item>
2502. <item>
2503. <title><![CDATA[Learn Valuable Tips During National Small Business Week]]></title>
2504. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/learn-valuable-tips-during-national-small-business-week]]></link>
2505.  
2506. <pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2507. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2508. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/learn-valuable-tips-during-national-small-business-week</guid>
2509. <description><![CDATA[National Small Business Week, April 30- May 6, recognizes the critical contributions of America...]]></description>
2510. </item>
2512. <item>
2513. <title><![CDATA[Distracted Driving a Concern for Everyone, Including Builders]]></title>
2514. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/distracted-driving-a-concern-for-everyone-including-builders]]></link>
2515.  
2516. <pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2517. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2518. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/distracted-driving-a-concern-for-everyone-including-builders</guid>
2519. <description><![CDATA[April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, but the topic might as well be a year-round in...]]></description>
2520. </item>
2522. <item>
2523. <title><![CDATA[Coming Soon: The NAHB 75th Anniversary Gala]]></title>
2524. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/coming-soon-the-nahb-75th-anniversary-gala]]></link>
2525.  
2526. <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2527. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2528. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/coming-soon-the-nahb-75th-anniversary-gala</guid>
2529. <description><![CDATA[In celebration of 75 years of building communities, NAHB will host a 75th Anniversary Gala. In ju...]]></description>
2530. </item>
2532. <item>
2533. <title><![CDATA[How to Get on the Road to Profitability]]></title>
2534. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/how-to-get-on-the-road-to-profitability]]></link>
2535.  
2536. <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2537. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2538. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/how-to-get-on-the-road-to-profitability</guid>
2539. <description><![CDATA[Managing your building or remodeling business finances is much more than financial tracki...]]></description>
2540. </item>
2542. <item>
2543. <title><![CDATA[NBC?s Jim Cramer on Tax Reform: Home Builders are Powerful]]></title>
2544. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nbcs-jim-cramer-on-tax-reform-home-builders-are-powerful]]></link>
2545.  
2546. <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2547. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2548. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nbcs-jim-cramer-on-tax-reform-home-builders-are-powerful</guid>
2549. <description><![CDATA[ 
2550.  
2552.  
2553.  
2554.  
2555. The tax reform conversation kicked off with a bang this morning as President T...]]></description>
2556. </item>
2558. <item>
2559. <title><![CDATA[April Remodelers Meeting Speak- Peter Grant]]></title>
2560. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/april-remodelers-meeting-speak--peter-grant]]></link>
2561.  
2562. <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2563. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2564. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/april-remodelers-meeting-speak--peter-grant</guid>
2565. <description><![CDATA[Our Remodelers meeting is April 27th at the OSHBA office. Don't miss out! Our speaker will be Tul...]]></description>
2566. </item>
2568. <item>
2569. <title><![CDATA[Acme Brick Company Celebrates 126th Birthday]]></title>
2570. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/acme-brick-company-celebrates-126th-birthday]]></link>
2571.  
2572. <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2573. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2574. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/acme-brick-company-celebrates-126th-birthday</guid>
2575. <description><![CDATA[Acme Brick Company is celebrating the companys 126th year in business.  Acme was founded...]]></description>
2576. </item>
2578. <item>
2579. <title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Students Flock to Interactive Construction Expo]]></title>
2580. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/hundreds-of-students-flock-to-interactive-construction-expo]]></link>
2581.  
2582. <pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2583. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2584. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/hundreds-of-students-flock-to-interactive-construction-expo</guid>
2585. <description><![CDATA[ 
2586.  
2588.  
2589.  
2590.  
2591. The HBA of Greater Springfield (Missouri) went with the hands-on approach to...]]></description>
2592. </item>
2594. <item>
2595. <title><![CDATA[Meet the Southwest Oklahoma Home Builder?s Association President-Steve Taylor]]></title>
2596. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/meet-the-southwest-oklahoma-homebuilders-association-president-steve-taylor]]></link>
2597.  
2598. <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2599. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2600. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/meet-the-southwest-oklahoma-homebuilders-association-president-steve-taylor</guid>
2601. <description><![CDATA[Steve Taylor is the 2017 Southwest Oklahoma Home Builders Association President. He was a...]]></description>
2602. </item>
2604. <item>
2605. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Members Save on Shipping ? and More]]></title>
2606. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-members-save-on-shipping--and-more]]></link>
2607.  
2608. <pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2609. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2610. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-members-save-on-shipping--and-more</guid>
2611. <description><![CDATA[As Diane Rovere perused the NAHB BuilderBooks Bookstore at the International Builders S...]]></description>
2612. </item>
2614. <item>
2615. <title><![CDATA[April Report from President Dan Reeves]]></title>
2616. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/april-report-from-president-dan-reeves]]></link>
2617.  
2618. <pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2619. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2620. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/april-report-from-president-dan-reeves</guid>
2621. <description><![CDATA[ 
2622.  
2624.  
2625.  
2626.  
2627. OSHBA President Dan Reeves talks about 75 years of NAHB, his recent project fo...]]></description>
2628. </item>
2630. <item>
2631. <title><![CDATA[Congratulations Todd Stone]]></title>
2632. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/congratulations-todd-stone]]></link>
2633.  
2634. <pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2635. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2636. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/congratulations-todd-stone</guid>
2637. <description><![CDATA[We want to extend a big congratulations to Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association membe...]]></description>
2638. </item>
2640. <item>
2641. <title><![CDATA[neon and Shield Screening Form Services Alliance with Oklahoma State Home Builders Association]]></title>
2642. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/neon-and-shield-screening-form-services-alliance-with-oklahoma-state-home-builders-association]]></link>
2643.  
2644. <pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2645. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2646. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/neon-and-shield-screening-form-services-alliance-with-oklahoma-state-home-builders-association</guid>
2647. <description><![CDATA[Seamless Alignment of Pre-Employment Screening Technologies and Workforce Management Services Pro...]]></description>
2648. </item>
2650. <item>
2651. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Officers Discuss Key Regulatory Issues with EPA Administrator]]></title>
2652. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-officers-discuss-key-regulatory-issues-with-epa-administrator]]></link>
2653.  
2654. <pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2655. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2656. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-officers-discuss-key-regulatory-issues-with-epa-administrator</guid>
2657. <description><![CDATA[NAHB Senior Officers held a productive meeting with Environmental Protection Agency Administ...]]></description>
2658. </item>
2660. <item>
2661. <title><![CDATA[Attention Regulators: Listen to Small Businesses]]></title>
2662. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/attention-regulators-listen-to-small-businesses]]></link>
2663.  
2664. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2665. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2666. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/attention-regulators-listen-to-small-businesses</guid>
2667. <description><![CDATA[NAHB today called on Congress to work with federal regulators to fix the regulatory rulemak...]]></description>
2668. </item>
2670. <item>
2671. <title><![CDATA[Meet our 2017 President of the Tulsa Home Builders Association- Peter Grant]]></title>
2672. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/meet-our-2017-president-of-the-tulsa-home-builders-association--peter-grant]]></link>
2673.  
2674. <pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2675. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2676. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/meet-our-2017-president-of-the-tulsa-home-builders-association--peter-grant</guid>
2677. <description><![CDATA[Peter Grant is our 2017 President of the Tulsa Home Builders Association. Let's meet him!
2678.  
2679. ...]]></description>
2680. </item>
2682. <item>
2683. <title><![CDATA[Meet the 2017 President of the Stillwater Home Builders Association Connie Stokes]]></title>
2684. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/meet-the-2017-president-of-the-stillwater-home-builders-association-connie-stokes]]></link>
2685.  
2686. <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2687. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2688. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/meet-the-2017-president-of-the-stillwater-home-builders-association-connie-stokes</guid>
2689. <description><![CDATA[p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px 'Times New Roman'; color: #000000; -we...]]></description>
2690. </item>
2692. <item>
2693. <title><![CDATA[House Approves NAHB-Supported Association Health Plan Bill]]></title>
2694. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/house-approves-nahb-supported-association-health-plan-bill]]></link>
2695.  
2696. <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2697. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2698. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/house-approves-nahb-supported-association-health-plan-bill</guid>
2699. <description><![CDATA[The House today approved the Small Business Health Fairness Act (H.R. 1101), association h...]]></description>
2700. </item>
2702. <item>
2703. <title><![CDATA[Mike Rowe on The Independents]]></title>
2704. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/mike-rowe-on-the-independents]]></link>
2705.  
2706. <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2707. <category><![CDATA[ Videos]]></category>
2708. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/mike-rowe-on-the-independents</guid>
2709. <description><![CDATA[Interesting take on the issue.
2710.  
2713.  
2714.  
2715.  
2716. ...]]></description>
2717. </item>
2719. <item>
2720. <title><![CDATA[Meet our 2017 President of the Home Builders Association of South Central Oklahoma (BASCO)]]></title>
2721. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/meet-our-2017-president-of-the-home-builders-association-of-south-central-oklahoma-basco]]></link>
2722.  
2723. <pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2724. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2725. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/meet-our-2017-president-of-the-home-builders-association-of-south-central-oklahoma-basco</guid>
2726. <description><![CDATA[Our 2017 President of the Builders Association of South Central Oklahoma (BASCO) is Rhonda T...]]></description>
2727. </item>
2729. <item>
2730. <title><![CDATA[Solar: Not for everyone]]></title>
2731. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/solar-not-for-everyone]]></link>
2732.  
2733. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2734. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2735. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/solar-not-for-everyone</guid>
2736. <description><![CDATA[The solar panel industry and efficiency advocates have not backed off their efforts to requi...]]></description>
2737. </item>
2739. <item>
2740. <title><![CDATA[New Home Sales Up 6.1% in February]]></title>
2741. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-home-sales-up-61-in-february]]></link>
2742.  
2743. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2744. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2745. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-home-sales-up-61-in-february</guid>
2746. <description><![CDATA[Sales of newly built, single-family homes continued to expand, rising 6.1% in February to a ...]]></description>
2747. </item>
2749. <item>
2750. <title><![CDATA[Meet our 2017 Shawnee Home Builders Association President Andy Hammons]]></title>
2751. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/meet-our-2017-shawnee-home-builders-association-president-andy-hammons]]></link>
2752.  
2753. <pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2754. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Certified home builder]]></category>
2755. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/meet-our-2017-shawnee-home-builders-association-president-andy-hammons</guid>
2756. <description><![CDATA[Andy Hammons started Rowdy Boys Plumbing in 2010 specializing in residential new constructio...]]></description>
2757. </item>
2759. <item>
2760. <title><![CDATA[Boy Scouts expands Exploring Program]]></title>
2761. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/boy-scouts-expands-exploring-program]]></link>
2762.  
2763. <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2764. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2765. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/boy-scouts-expands-exploring-program</guid>
2766. <description><![CDATA[The Boy Scouts of America  Last Frontier Council's Exploring Program has expanded int...]]></description>
2767. </item>
2769. <item>
2770. <title><![CDATA[Meet the new 2017 Rogers County HBA President-Michael Green]]></title>
2771. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/meet-the-new-2017-rogers-county-hba-president-michael-green]]></link>
2772.  
2773. <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2774. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2775. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/meet-the-new-2017-rogers-county-hba-president-michael-green</guid>
2776. <description><![CDATA[Our 2017 Rogers County HBA President is Michael Green. Let's meet him! 
2777.  
2778. Michael began w...]]></description>
2779. </item>
2781. <item>
2782. <title><![CDATA[2016 OK Building Summit & Expo Video]]></title>
2783. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/2016-ok-building-summit--expo-video]]></link>
2784.  
2785. <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2786. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2787. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/2016-ok-building-summit--expo-video</guid>
2788. <description><![CDATA[ 
2789.  
2791.  
2792.  
2793. ...]]></description>
2794. </item>
2796. <item>
2797. <title><![CDATA[Association Management Conference Registration Now Open]]></title>
2798. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/association-management-conference-registration-now-open]]></link>
2799.  
2800. <pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2801. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2802. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/association-management-conference-registration-now-open</guid>
2803. <description><![CDATA[Don't miss your chance to attend the Association Management Conference (AMC), Aug. 16-19, in...]]></description>
2804. </item>
2806. <item>
2807. <title><![CDATA[Press Release from Oklahoma Association of REALTORS and Oklahoma State Home Builders Association]]></title>
2808. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/press-release-from-oklahoma-association-of-realtors-and-oklahoma-state-home-builders-association]]></link>
2809.  
2810. <pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2811. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2812. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/press-release-from-oklahoma-association-of-realtors-and-oklahoma-state-home-builders-association</guid>
2813. <description><![CDATA[More than 90 percent of survey respondents oppose a sales tax on services related to the purchase...]]></description>
2814. </item>
2816. <item>
2817. <title><![CDATA[New Director of Communications Jorie Helms]]></title>
2818. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-director-of-communications-jorie-helms]]></link>
2819.  
2820. <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2821. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2822. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-director-of-communications-jorie-helms</guid>
2823. <description><![CDATA[ 
2824.  
2826.  
2827. We are excited to welcome Jorie Helms to the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association...]]></description>
2828. </item>
2830. <item>
2831. <title><![CDATA[Meet the 2017 Bartlesville HBA President]]></title>
2832. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/meet-the-2017-bartlesville-hba-president]]></link>
2833.  
2834. <pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2835. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2836. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/meet-the-2017-bartlesville-hba-president</guid>
2837. <description><![CDATA[Our 2017 Bartlesville HBA President is Tom Myers. Let's meet him! 
2838.  
2839. Tom has worked in co...]]></description>
2840. </item>
2842. <item>
2843. <title><![CDATA[Builders Rank the Most, Least Popular Green Practices]]></title>
2844. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builders-rank-the-most-least-popular-green-practices]]></link>
2845.  
2846. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2847. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Green Building , Certified home builder]]></category>
2848. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builders-rank-the-most-least-popular-green-practices</guid>
2849. <description><![CDATA[ 
2850.  
2851. You can hype a new homes hardwood floors and extra storage until youre blue in the f...]]></description>
2852. </item>
2854. <item>
2855. <title><![CDATA[President's Message for March: A positive economic forecast]]></title>
2856. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-message-for-march-a-positive-economic-forecast]]></link>
2857.  
2858. <pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2859. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
2860. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-message-for-march-a-positive-economic-forecast</guid>
2861. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA President Dan Reeves shares a recent positive forecast he heard about Oklahoma's economy, a...]]></description>
2862. </item>
2864. <item>
2865. <title><![CDATA[New ?Water Rating Index? Guidelines Open for Comments]]></title>
2866. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-water-rating-index-guidelines-open-for-comments]]></link>
2867.  
2868. <pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2869. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2870. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-water-rating-index-guidelines-open-for-comments</guid>
2871. <description><![CDATA[The draft technical guidelines for the Water Efficiency Rating Index (WER Index) is now open...]]></description>
2872. </item>
2874. <item>
2875. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Members Win Big in Professional Builder?s ?40 Under 40?]]></title>
2876. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-members-win-big-in-professional-builders-40-under-40]]></link>
2877.  
2878. <pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2879. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Consumers]]></category>
2880. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-members-win-big-in-professional-builders-40-under-40</guid>
2881. <description><![CDATA[ 
2882.  
2884.  
2885.  
2886.  
2889. Rich Robinson
2890.  
2891.  
2892. The winners of Professional Builder magazines 40...]]></description>
2893. </item>
2895. <item>
2896. <title><![CDATA[POINT OF VIEW | HOMEBUILDERS ESPECIALLY HARD HIT]]></title>
2897. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/point-of-view--homebuilders-especially-hard-hit]]></link>
2898.  
2899. <pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
2900. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo , Legislative Update , Home Builder News , Certified home builder]]></category>
2901. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/point-of-view--homebuilders-especially-hard-hit</guid>
2902. <description><![CDATA[No to taxing services
2903.  
2905. BY DAN REEVES
2906.  
2907.  
2910.  
2914.  
2917. ...]]></description>
2918. </item>
2920. <item>
2921. <title><![CDATA[Ramp Up Sales with the ?Power of Video?]]></title>
2922. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/ramp-up-sales-with-the-power-of-video]]></link>
2923.  
2924. <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
2925. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Consumers]]></category>
2926. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/ramp-up-sales-with-the-power-of-video</guid>
2927. <description><![CDATA[Home builders know that shoppers almost always start the home buying process online, no...]]></description>
2928. </item>
2930. <item>
2931. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Urges HUD Secretary to Act on FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium Cuts]]></title>
2932. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-urges-hud-secretary-to-act-on-fha-mortgage-insurance-premium-cuts]]></link>
2933.  
2934. <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
2935. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2936. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-urges-hud-secretary-to-act-on-fha-mortgage-insurance-premium-cuts</guid>
2937. <description><![CDATA[ 
2938.  
2939. NAHB sent a letter to HUD Secretary Ben Carson on March 9 urging the secretary to re...]]></description>
2940. </item>
2942. <item>
2943. <title><![CDATA[Mid-Century Modern a Magnet for Millennials, Multifamily Market]]></title>
2944. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/mid-century-modern-a-magnet-for-millennials-multifamily-market]]></link>
2945.  
2946. <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
2947. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2948. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/mid-century-modern-a-magnet-for-millennials-multifamily-market</guid>
2949. <description><![CDATA[ 
2950.  
2951. If youve ever seen an episode of Mad Men, then you know that drinking policies, s...]]></description>
2952. </item>
2954. <item>
2955. <title><![CDATA[Associates Chair Report: New Year of Promise for OSHBA and Associates]]></title>
2956. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/associates-chair-report-new-year-of-promise-for-oshba-and-associates]]></link>
2957.  
2958. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
2959. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
2960. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/associates-chair-report-new-year-of-promise-for-oshba-and-associates</guid>
2961. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: This column will be published in the upcoming edition of Oklahoma Builder magazi...]]></description>
2962. </item>
2964. <item>
2965. <title><![CDATA[Remodelers Scholarship a Jumpstarter for High-level Leadership]]></title>
2966. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/remodelers-scholarship-a-jumpstarter-for-high-level-leadership]]></link>
2967.  
2968. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
2969. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2970. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/remodelers-scholarship-a-jumpstarter-for-high-level-leadership</guid>
2971. <description><![CDATA[Filed in Awards, Remodelers on March 7, 2017
2972.  
2974.  
2975. If youre a chair or vice chair of ...]]></description>
2976. </item>
2978. <item>
2979. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: What's next for waters of the United States?]]></title>
2980. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-whats-next-for-waters-of-the-united-states]]></link>
2981.  
2982. <pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
2983. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
2984. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-whats-next-for-waters-of-the-united-states</guid>
2985. <description><![CDATA[Copyright © 2017 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders. Al...]]></description>
2986. </item>
2988. <item>
2989. <title><![CDATA[President?s First Word: Better Times Ahead for Oklahoma]]></title>
2990. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-first-word-better-times-ahead-for-oklahoma]]></link>
2991.  
2992. <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
2993. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , President's Memo]]></category>
2994. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-first-word-better-times-ahead-for-oklahoma</guid>
2995. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: This column will be published in the upcoming edition of Oklahoma Builder ma...]]></description>
2996. </item>
2998. <item>
2999. <title><![CDATA[Don't miss OSHBA's annual Sporting Clays Tournament]]></title>
3000. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dont-miss-oshbas-annual-sporting-clays-tournament]]></link>
3001.  
3002. <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3003. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3004. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dont-miss-oshbas-annual-sporting-clays-tournament</guid>
3005. <description><![CDATA[Our annual Sporting Clays Tournament is less than a month away. Now is the time to sign up a...]]></description>
3006. </item>
3008. <item>
3009. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Honored for ?Get Out the Vote? Campaign]]></title>
3010. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-honored-for-get-out-the-vote-campaign]]></link>
3011.  
3012. <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3013. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3014. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-honored-for-get-out-the-vote-campaign</guid>
3015. <description><![CDATA[ 
3016.  
3017. Copyright © 2017 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders...]]></description>
3018. </item>
3020. <item>
3021. <title><![CDATA[Congress Moves to Overturn OSHA Recordkeeping Rule]]></title>
3022. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/congress-moves-to-overturn-osha-recordkeeping-rule]]></link>
3023.  
3024. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3025. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3026. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/congress-moves-to-overturn-osha-recordkeeping-rule</guid>
3027. <description><![CDATA[Copyright © 2017 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders. All...]]></description>
3028. </item>
3030. <item>
3031. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Congratulates Scott Pruitt on his Confirmation as EPA Administrator]]></title>
3032. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-congratulates-scott-pruitt-on-his-confirmation-as-epa-administrator]]></link>
3033.  
3034. <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3035. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3036. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-congratulates-scott-pruitt-on-his-confirmation-as-epa-administrator</guid>
3037. <description><![CDATA[ 
3038.  
3039. Copyright © 2017. All rights reserved.
3040.  
3041. Granger MacDonald, chairman of the Nation...]]></description>
3042. </item>
3044. <item>
3045. <title><![CDATA[From The Oklahoman: Oklahoma City housing starts jump in January]]></title>
3046. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/from-the-oklahoman-oklahoma-city-housing-starts-jump-in-january]]></link>
3047.  
3048. <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3049. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3050. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/from-the-oklahoman-oklahoma-city-housing-starts-jump-in-january</guid>
3051. <description><![CDATA[Homebuilder Denise Patterson show some of the features in one of her custom homes at 15317 S...]]></description>
3052. </item>
3054. <item>
3055. <title><![CDATA[President's Message for February: Capitol Day and more]]></title>
3056. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-message-for-february-capitol-day-and-more]]></link>
3057.  
3058. <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3059. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , President's Memo , State and Local News]]></category>
3060. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-message-for-february-capitol-day-and-more</guid>
3061. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA President Dan Reeves shares about Capitol Day and the legislative process, OK Building Summ...]]></description>
3062. </item>
3064. <item>
3065. <title><![CDATA[Builders Still Optimistic in February]]></title>
3066. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builders-still-optimistic-in-february]]></link>
3067.  
3068. <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3069. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3070. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builders-still-optimistic-in-february</guid>
3071. <description><![CDATA[Copyright © 2017 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders. All...]]></description>
3072. </item>
3074. <item>
3075. <title><![CDATA[Reserve these dates for OK Building Summit & Expo]]></title>
3076. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/reserve-these-dates-for-ok-building-summit--expo]]></link>
3077.  
3078. <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3079. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit , State and Local News]]></category>
3080. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/reserve-these-dates-for-ok-building-summit--expo</guid>
3081. <description><![CDATA[ 
3082.  
3083. Be sure to mark your calendars or tell Siri to book a reminder for September 27 & 28. ...]]></description>
3084. </item>
3086. <item>
3087. <title><![CDATA[Tony Foust earns top designation from National Association of Home Builders]]></title>
3088. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tony-foust-earns-top-designation-from-national-association-of-home-builders]]></link>
3089.  
3090. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3091. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3092. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tony-foust-earns-top-designation-from-national-association-of-home-builders</guid>
3093. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: Tony Foust was named Graduate Master Builder of the Year at the 2017 International...]]></description>
3094. </item>
3096. <item>
3097. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Conventionally Financed New Home Sales Reach Nine-year High in 2016]]></title>
3098. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-conventionally-financed-new-home-sales-reach-nine-year-high-in-2016]]></link>
3099.  
3100. <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3101. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3102. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-conventionally-financed-new-home-sales-reach-nine-year-high-in-2016</guid>
3103. <description><![CDATA[ 
3104.  
3105. By David Logan
3106. Copyright © 2017 National Association of Home Builders
3107.  
3108. NAHB analy...]]></description>
3109. </item>
3111. <item>
3112. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame video: Reese Wilmoth]]></title>
3113. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame-video-reese-wilmoth]]></link>
3114.  
3115. <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3116. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3117. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame-video-reese-wilmoth</guid>
3118. <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our final video saluting the Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame Class of 2017.  Today's vi...]]></description>
3119. </item>
3121. <item>
3122. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Building success with happy homeowners]]></title>
3123. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-building-success-with-happy-homeowners]]></link>
3124.  
3125. <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3126. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3127. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-building-success-with-happy-homeowners</guid>
3128. <description><![CDATA[Copyright © 2017 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders. All...]]></description>
3129. </item>
3131. <item>
3132. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame video: Bob Thompson]]></title>
3133. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame-video-bob-thompson]]></link>
3134.  
3135. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3136. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3137. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame-video-bob-thompson</guid>
3138. <description><![CDATA[This is the fourth in our series of videos honoring the Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame Class of 20...]]></description>
3139. </item>
3141. <item>
3142. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame video: Bill Rhees]]></title>
3143. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame-video-bill-rhees]]></link>
3144.  
3145. <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3146. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3147. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame-video-bill-rhees</guid>
3148. <description><![CDATA[Here is the third in our series of videos honoring the Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame Class of 201...]]></description>
3149. </item>
3151. <item>
3152. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame video: Ken Klein]]></title>
3153. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame-video-ken-klein]]></link>
3154.  
3155. <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3156. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3157. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame-video-ken-klein</guid>
3158. <description><![CDATA[Here is the second video in our series honoring the 2017 class of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. This...]]></description>
3159. </item>
3161. <item>
3162. <title><![CDATA[NAHB seeks 2018 NGBS Consensus Committee Members]]></title>
3163. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-seeks-2018-ngbs-consensus-committee-members]]></link>
3164.  
3165. <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3166. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3167. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-seeks-2018-ngbs-consensus-committee-members</guid>
3168. <description><![CDATA[Copyright © 2017 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders. All...]]></description>
3169. </item>
3171. <item>
3172. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame video: Charlie Gilmore]]></title>
3173. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame-video-charlie-gilmore]]></link>
3174.  
3175. <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3176. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3177. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame-video-charlie-gilmore</guid>
3178. <description><![CDATA[ 
3179.  
3180. This is the first in a series of OSHBA videos that honor the 2017 class of the Oklahoma Ho...]]></description>
3181. </item>
3183. <item>
3184. <title><![CDATA[Class of 2017 inducted into Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame]]></title>
3185. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/class-of-2017-inducted-into-oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame]]></link>
3186.  
3187. <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3188. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3189. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/class-of-2017-inducted-into-oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame</guid>
3190. <description><![CDATA[Five legends of the building industry were inducted into the Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame a...]]></description>
3191. </item>
3193. <item>
3194. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Asks for Halt to EPA?s New Permit]]></title>
3195. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-asks-for-halt-to-epas-new-permit]]></link>
3196.  
3197. <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3198. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3199. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-asks-for-halt-to-epas-new-permit</guid>
3200. <description><![CDATA[Copyright © 2017 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders. All...]]></description>
3201. </item>
3203. <item>
3204. <title><![CDATA[Oklahomans at IBS in Orlando]]></title>
3205. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahomans-at-ibs-in-orlando]]></link>
3206.  
3207. <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3208. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3209. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahomans-at-ibs-in-orlando</guid>
3210. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA members from the Oklahoma contingent of more than 250 explore the IBS show in Orlando,...]]></description>
3211. </item>
3213. <item>
3214. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Many markets across the nation grappling with labor shortages.]]></title>
3215. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-many-markets-across-the-nation-grappling-with-labor-shortages]]></link>
3216.  
3217. <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3218. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3219. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-many-markets-across-the-nation-grappling-with-labor-shortages</guid>
3220. <description><![CDATA[ 
3221.  
3222. Copyright © 2017 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders...]]></description>
3223. </item>
3225. <item>
3226. <title><![CDATA[Meet OSHBA's New President]]></title>
3227. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/meet-oshbas-new-president]]></link>
3228.  
3229. <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3230. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3231. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/meet-oshbas-new-president</guid>
3232. <description><![CDATA[New OSHBA President Dan Reeves introduces himself in this video, talking about his background in ...]]></description>
3233. </item>
3235. <item>
3236. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Communication and Planning Key to Customer Satisfaction]]></title>
3237. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-communication-and-planning-key-to-customer-satisfaction]]></link>
3238.  
3239. <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3240. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3241. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-communication-and-planning-key-to-customer-satisfaction</guid>
3242. <description><![CDATA[ 
3243.  
3244. Copyright © 2017 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builde...]]></description>
3245. </item>
3247. <item>
3248. <title><![CDATA[Jeff Click named OSHBA Builder of the Year]]></title>
3249. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=806]]></link>
3250.  
3251. <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3252. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3253. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=806</guid>
3254. <description><![CDATA[BREAKING NEWS -- Jeff Click, (right) owner of Jeff Click Homes of Oklahoma City, was named Oklaho...]]></description>
3255. </item>
3257. <item>
3258. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Age of Housing Stock by State]]></title>
3259. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-age-of-housing-stock-by-state]]></link>
3260.  
3261. <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3262. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3263. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-age-of-housing-stock-by-state</guid>
3264. <description><![CDATA[BY NA ZHAO
3265. Copyright © 2017, National Association of Home Builders
3266.  
3267. According to the l...]]></description>
3268. </item>
3270. <item>
3271. <title><![CDATA[Builders Satisfy Demand for Open Floor Plans]]></title>
3272. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builders-satisfy-demand-for-open-floor-plans]]></link>
3273.  
3274. <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3275. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3276. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builders-satisfy-demand-for-open-floor-plans</guid>
3277. <description><![CDATA[ 
3278.  
3279. By Paul Emrath
3280. Copyright © 2017, National Association of Home Builders 
3281.  
3282. Accor...]]></description>
3283. </item>
3285. <item>
3286. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Elects Leadership for 2017]]></title>
3287. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-elects-leadership-for-2017]]></link>
3288.  
3289. <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3290. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3291. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-elects-leadership-for-2017</guid>
3292. <description><![CDATA[Copyright © 2017 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders. All...]]></description>
3293. </item>
3295. <item>
3296. <title><![CDATA[One week left to register for Installation Banquet]]></title>
3297. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/one-week-left-to-register-for-installation-banquet]]></link>
3298.  
3299. <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3300. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3301. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/one-week-left-to-register-for-installation-banquet</guid>
3302. <description><![CDATA[...]]></description>
3303. </item>
3305. <item>
3306. <title><![CDATA[Some highlights from International Builders' Show]]></title>
3307. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/some-highlights-from-international-builders-show]]></link>
3308.  
3309. <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3310. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3311. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/some-highlights-from-international-builders-show</guid>
3312. <description><![CDATA[By Richard Mize
3313. Copyright © 2017, The Oklahoma Publishing Co.
3314.  
3315. While we were in Oklahoma sw...]]></description>
3316. </item>
3318. <item>
3319. <title><![CDATA[Rising Rates a Challenge for 2017]]></title>
3320. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/rising-rates-a-challenge-for-2017]]></link>
3321.  
3322. <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3323. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3324. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/rising-rates-a-challenge-for-2017</guid>
3325. <description><![CDATA[ 
3326.  
3327. Copyright ©2017 NAHB | National Association of Home Builders
3328.  
3329. Economic conditions...]]></description>
3330. </item>
3332. <item>
3333. <title><![CDATA[Installation & Hall of Fame Banquet Set]]></title>
3334. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/installation--hall-of-fame-banquet-set]]></link>
3335.  
3336. <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3337. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3338. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/installation--hall-of-fame-banquet-set</guid>
3339. <description><![CDATA[Now is the time to register for this year's annual Installation & Hall of Fame banquet.  We are ...]]></description>
3340. </item>
3342. <item>
3343. <title><![CDATA[National builders, other trade groups, sue OSHA for 'overreach' in Oklahoma federal court]]></title>
3344. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/national-builders-other-trade-groups-sue-osha-for-overreach-in-oklahoma-federal-court]]></link>
3345.  
3346. <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3347. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3348. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/national-builders-other-trade-groups-sue-osha-for-overreach-in-oklahoma-federal-court</guid>
3349. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: The following article was published in Jan. 6 editions of The Oklahoman
3350.  
3351. By R...]]></description>
3352. </item>
3354. <item>
3355. <title><![CDATA[Tulsa builder named finalist for NAHB Young Professionals Award]]></title>
3356. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/finalists-named-for-young-professionals-award]]></link>
3357.  
3358. <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3359. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3360. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/finalists-named-for-young-professionals-award</guid>
3361. <description><![CDATA[Copyright © 2017 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders. All righ...]]></description>
3362. </item>
3364. <item>
3365. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Home Price Gains Continue]]></title>
3366. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-home-price-gains-continue]]></link>
3367.  
3368. <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3369. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3370. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-home-price-gains-continue</guid>
3371. <description><![CDATA[ 
3372.  
3373. By Jing Fu
3374. Copyright © 2016, National Association of Home Builders
3375.  
3376. The Case-Sh...]]></description>
3377. </item>
3379. <item>
3380. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Top Posts of 2016: Where are the Nation?s Second Homes?]]></title>
3381. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-top-posts-of-2016-where-are-the-nations-second-homes]]></link>
3382.  
3383. <pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3384. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3385. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-top-posts-of-2016-where-are-the-nations-second-homes</guid>
3386. <description><![CDATA[By Robert Dietz
3387. Copyright © 2016 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
3388.  
3389. Editors not...]]></description>
3390. </item>
3392. <item>
3393. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Conventional Mortgages Finance Most New Home Sales Since 2008]]></title>
3394. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-conventional-mortgages-finance-most-new-home-sales-since-2008]]></link>
3395.  
3396. <pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3397. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3398. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-conventional-mortgages-finance-most-new-home-sales-since-2008</guid>
3399. <description><![CDATA[ 
3400.  
3401. By David Logan
3402.  
3403. Copyright © 2016 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
3404.  
3405.  
3406.  
3407. ...]]></description>
3408. </item>
3410. <item>
3411. <title><![CDATA[Growth in Homeowners? Equity Continues]]></title>
3412. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/growth-in-homeowners-equity-continues]]></link>
3413.  
3414. <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3415. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3416. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/growth-in-homeowners-equity-continues</guid>
3417. <description><![CDATA[By Michael Neal
3418.  
3419. Copyright © 2016 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
3420.  
3421. According to...]]></description>
3422. </item>
3424. <item>
3425. <title><![CDATA[Congress Reinstates Health Reimbursement Arrangements]]></title>
3426. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/congress-reinstates-health-reimbursement-arrangements]]></link>
3427.  
3428. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3429. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Legislative Update , Home Builder News]]></category>
3430. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/congress-reinstates-health-reimbursement-arrangements</guid>
3431. <description><![CDATA[In a major victory for home building firms and other small businesses across the land, the S...]]></description>
3432. </item>
3434. <item>
3435. <title><![CDATA[Christmas greetings from the Prez]]></title>
3436. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/christmas-greetings-from-the-prez]]></link>
3437.  
3438. <pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3439. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3440. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/christmas-greetings-from-the-prez</guid>
3441. <description><![CDATA[President Kurt delivers a holiday greeting from his new design center that is under construction....]]></description>
3442. </item>
3444. <item>
3445. <title><![CDATA[State Associates Report: Business is changing. Are you?]]></title>
3446. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/state-associates-report-business-is-changing-are-you]]></link>
3447.  
3448. <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3449. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3450. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/state-associates-report-business-is-changing-are-you</guid>
3451. <description><![CDATA[By Steve Taylor
3452. Chairman, OSHBA Associates Council
3453.  
3454. Editor's note: This column was published...]]></description>
3455. </item>
3457. <item>
3458. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Releases the 2016 ?Priced Out? Estimates]]></title>
3459. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-releases-the-2016-priced-out-estimates]]></link>
3460.  
3461. <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3462. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3463. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-releases-the-2016-priced-out-estimates</guid>
3464. <description><![CDATA[ 
3465.  
3466. By NA Zhau
3467. Copyright © 2014 National Association of Home Builders
3468.  
3469.  
3470.  
3472. N...]]></description>
3473. </item>
3475. <item>
3476. <title><![CDATA[State Rep's Report: NAHB advocacy means $$ in your pocket]]></title>
3477. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/state-reps-report-nahb-advocacy-means--in-your-pocket]]></link>
3478.  
3479. <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3480. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3481. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/state-reps-report-nahb-advocacy-means--in-your-pocket</guid>
3482. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column was published in the December edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine
3483.  
3484. ...]]></description>
3485. </item>
3487. <item>
3488. <title><![CDATA[From The Oklahoman: Election, oil, economy bode well for Oklahoma City housing, builders say]]></title>
3489. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/from-the-oklahoman-election-oil-economy-bode-well-for-oklahoma-city-housing-builders-say]]></link>
3490.  
3491. <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3492. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3493. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/from-the-oklahoman-election-oil-economy-bode-well-for-oklahoma-city-housing-builders-say</guid>
3494. <description><![CDATA[By Richard Mize
3495. Copyright © 2016, The Oklahoma Publishing Co.
3496.  
3497. Metro-area homebuilders are ...]]></description>
3498. </item>
3500. <item>
3501. <title><![CDATA[From NAHB: Pre-Show Courses Will Reboot Your Business]]></title>
3502. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/from-nahb-pre-show-courses-will-reboot-your-business]]></link>
3503.  
3504. <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3505. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3506. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/from-nahb-pre-show-courses-will-reboot-your-business</guid>
3507. <description><![CDATA[Whether you want to ensure your current business practices stand up to today's fast pace, or...]]></description>
3508. </item>
3510. <item>
3511. <title><![CDATA[By All Means: What is OSHBA's future? Read it here]]></title>
3512. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/by-all-means-what-is-oshbas-future-read-it-here]]></link>
3513.  
3514. <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3515. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3516. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/by-all-means-what-is-oshbas-future-read-it-here</guid>
3517. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column was published in the November edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine
3518.  
3519. ...]]></description>
3520. </item>
3522. <item>
3523. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: New Home Sales Down 1.9% in October]]></title>
3524. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-new-home-sales-down-19-in-october]]></link>
3525.  
3526. <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3527. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3528. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-new-home-sales-down-19-in-october</guid>
3529. <description><![CDATA[Copyright © 2016 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders. All...]]></description>
3530. </item>
3532. <item>
3533. <title><![CDATA[President's report: Summit breaks records]]></title>
3534. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-report-summit-breaks-records]]></link>
3535.  
3536. <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3537. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3538. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-report-summit-breaks-records</guid>
3539. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column was published in the current edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine
3540.  
3541. ...]]></description>
3542. </item>
3544. <item>
3545. <title><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks Overtime Rule]]></title>
3546. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/federal-judge-blocks-overtime-rule]]></link>
3547.  
3548. <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3549. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3550. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/federal-judge-blocks-overtime-rule</guid>
3551. <description><![CDATA[ 
3552.  
3553. Copyright © 2016 NAHB Now
3554.  
3555. In a victory for NAHB, a federal judge in Texas on Nov...]]></description>
3556. </item>
3558. <item>
3559. <title><![CDATA[HBI Students Ready for Job Market]]></title>
3560. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/hbi-students-ready-for-job-market]]></link>
3561.  
3562. <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3563. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3564. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/hbi-students-ready-for-job-market</guid>
3565. <description><![CDATA[This year, workforce development was a top priority for HBA of Greater Tulsa President Brandon Ja...]]></description>
3566. </item>
3568. <item>
3569. <title><![CDATA[Foust, a leader among leaders]]></title>
3570. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/foust-a-leader-among-leaders]]></link>
3571.  
3572. <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3573. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3574. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/foust-a-leader-among-leaders</guid>
3575. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This article appears in the next edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine, which will ...]]></description>
3576. </item>
3578. <item>
3579. <title><![CDATA[Wall Street Journal: With Workers Scarce, More Home Builders Turn to Prefab Construction]]></title>
3580. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/wall-street-journal-with-workers-scarce-more-home-builders-turn-to-prefab-construction]]></link>
3581.  
3582. <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3583. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3584. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/wall-street-journal-with-workers-scarce-more-home-builders-turn-to-prefab-construction</guid>
3585. <description><![CDATA[ 
3586.  
3587. By CHRIS KIRKHAM
3588. Copyright ©2016 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
3589.  
3590. ...]]></description>
3591. </item>
3593. <item>
3594. <title><![CDATA[Forbes: How President Trump Could Affect The Value Of Your Home]]></title>
3595. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=776]]></link>
3596.  
3597. <pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3598. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3599. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=776</guid>
3600. <description><![CDATA[ 
3601.  
3602. By Samantha Sharf 
3603.  
3604. Forbes Magazine
3605.  
3606.  
3607.  
3608. In July the U.S. Census Bureau ann...]]></description>
3609. </item>
3611. <item>
3612. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Trump Announces ?Most Likely? Supreme Court Nominees]]></title>
3613. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-trump-announces-most-likely-supreme-court-nominees]]></link>
3614.  
3615. <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3616. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3617. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-trump-announces-most-likely-supreme-court-nominees</guid>
3618. <description><![CDATA[ 
3619.  
3620.  
3621.  
3622. With the election of Donald Trump to become the next president, Merrick Garland,...]]></description>
3623. </item>
3625. <item>
3626. <title><![CDATA[Universal Design/Build Course in Santa Fe]]></title>
3627. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/universal-designbuild-course-in-santa-fe]]></link>
3628.  
3629. <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3630. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3631. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/universal-designbuild-course-in-santa-fe</guid>
3632. <description><![CDATA[...]]></description>
3633. </item>
3635. <item>
3636. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: The 2016 Election and Housing]]></title>
3637. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-the-2016-election-and-housing]]></link>
3638.  
3639. <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3640. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3641. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-the-2016-election-and-housing</guid>
3642. <description><![CDATA[ 
3643.  
3645.  
3646.  
3647.  
3648. NAHB Chairman Ed Brady congratulated Donald Trump on his victory earlier this ...]]></description>
3649. </item>
3651. <item>
3652. <title><![CDATA[Odds and ends from around the state]]></title>
3653. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/odds-and-ends-from-around-the-state]]></link>
3654.  
3655. <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3656. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3657. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/odds-and-ends-from-around-the-state</guid>
3658. <description><![CDATA[Banquets. Festivals. Parades of homes.  At the OSHBA Fall Board meeting, builders groups from...]]></description>
3659. </item>
3661. <item>
3662. <title><![CDATA[HousingWire: Five things we learned from the 2016 home-buying season]]></title>
3663. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/housingwire-five-things-we-learned-from-the-2016-home-buying-season]]></link>
3664.  
3665. <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
3666. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3667. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/housingwire-five-things-we-learned-from-the-2016-home-buying-season</guid>
3668. <description><![CDATA[ 
3669.  
3670. By Joe Melendez
3671. Copyright © 2006-2016 HW Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
3672.  
3673. With...]]></description>
3674. </item>
3676. <item>
3677. <title><![CDATA[Economic weather report from around the state]]></title>
3678. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/economic-weather-report-from-around-the-state]]></link>
3679.  
3680. <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3681. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3682. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/economic-weather-report-from-around-the-state</guid>
3683. <description><![CDATA[At our Fall Board meeting in October, reports from our affiliates from around state provided a gl...]]></description>
3684. </item>
3686. <item>
3687. <title><![CDATA[President's Monthly Message November 2016]]></title>
3688. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-monthly-message-november-2016]]></link>
3689.  
3690. <pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3691. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , President's Memo , State and Local News]]></category>
3692. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-monthly-message-november-2016</guid>
3693. <description><![CDATA[President Kurt Dinnes is on the road again this month for his monthly message -- this month talks...]]></description>
3694. </item>
3696. <item>
3697. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Garages in New Homes: 2015 Data]]></title>
3698. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/garages-in-new-homes-2015-data]]></link>
3699.  
3700. <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3701. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3702. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/garages-in-new-homes-2015-data</guid>
3703. <description><![CDATA[ 
3704.  
3705. BY ROBERT DIETZ
3706.  
3707. Copyright © 2016 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
3708.  
3709.  
3710. ...]]></description>
3711. </item>
3713. <item>
3714. <title><![CDATA[Builders Associations making an impact across Oklahoma]]></title>
3715. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builders-associations-making-an-impact-across-oklahoma]]></link>
3716.  
3717. <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3718. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3719. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builders-associations-making-an-impact-across-oklahoma</guid>
3720. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA chapters and Associates groups around the state are making a difference through fundraising...]]></description>
3721. </item>
3723. <item>
3724. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Key Building Materials Remain Stubbornly Expensive]]></title>
3725. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-key-building-materials-remain-stubbornly-expensive]]></link>
3726.  
3727. <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3728. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3729. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-key-building-materials-remain-stubbornly-expensive</guid>
3730. <description><![CDATA[ 
3731.  
3732. By David Logan 
3733.  
3734. Copyright © 2016 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
3735.  
3736.  
3737. ...]]></description>
3738. </item>
3740. <item>
3741. <title><![CDATA[Code changes. Get with it as they are the law]]></title>
3742. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/code-changes-get-with-it-as-they-are-the-law]]></link>
3743.  
3744. <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3745. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3746. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/code-changes-get-with-it-as-they-are-the-law</guid>
3747. <description><![CDATA[By Carol Hartzog
3748.  
3749. On Nov. 1, the newest modifications to the statewide uniform building codes ...]]></description>
3750. </item>
3752. <item>
3753. <title><![CDATA[Steve Allen joins OSHBA leadership ladder]]></title>
3754. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/steve-allen-joins-oshba-leadership-ladder]]></link>
3755.  
3756. <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3757. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
3758. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/steve-allen-joins-oshba-leadership-ladder</guid>
3759. <description><![CDATA[ 
3760.  
3761. Congratulations to Steve Allen of Oklahoma City who joins the OSHBA leadership ladder in 2...]]></description>
3762. </item>
3764. <item>
3765. <title><![CDATA[New Study Describes Characteristics of U.S. Subdivisions]]></title>
3766. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-study-describes-characteristics-of-us-subdivisions]]></link>
3767.  
3768. <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3769. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3770. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-study-describes-characteristics-of-us-subdivisions</guid>
3771. <description><![CDATA[By Paul Emrath
3772. Copyright © 2016 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
3773.  
3774. A recent NAHB ...]]></description>
3775. </item>
3777. <item>
3778. <title><![CDATA[BASCO member Kendra Orcutt named 2016 Occupational Therapist of the Year]]></title>
3779. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/basco-member-kendra-orcutt-named-2016-occupational-therapist-of-the-year]]></link>
3780.  
3781. <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3782. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3783. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/basco-member-kendra-orcutt-named-2016-occupational-therapist-of-the-year</guid>
3784. <description><![CDATA[Kendra Orcutt, Home Mods by Therapists, was awarded 2016 Occupational Therapist of the Year by th...]]></description>
3785. </item>
3787. <item>
3788. <title><![CDATA[Summit takeaways]]></title>
3789. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-takeaways]]></link>
3790.  
3791. <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3792. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
3793. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-takeaways</guid>
3794. <description><![CDATA[Attentive audience during the opening session of the 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo
3795.  
3796. ...]]></description>
3797. </item>
3799. <item>
3800. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Making Zero Energy Equal a Perfect 10]]></title>
3801. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-making-zero-energy-equal-a-perfect-10]]></link>
3802.  
3803. <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3804. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3805. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-making-zero-energy-equal-a-perfect-10</guid>
3806. <description><![CDATA[ 
3807.  
3808. Zero-energy homes, also known as net-zero homes, produce as much energy as they consu...]]></description>
3809. </item>
3811. <item>
3812. <title><![CDATA[Color forecast? Back to earth? tones]]></title>
3813. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/color-forecast-back-to-earth-tones]]></link>
3814.  
3815. <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3816. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
3817. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/color-forecast-back-to-earth-tones</guid>
3818. <description><![CDATA[Ashlynn Barton Bourque with Sherwin-Williams discusses 'colors of the future' at the 2016 Ok...]]></description>
3819. </item>
3821. <item>
3822. <title><![CDATA[Thunder CLICKs with success. You can too]]></title>
3823. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/thunder-clicks-with-success-you-can-too]]></link>
3824.  
3825. <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3826. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit , Home Builder News]]></category>
3827. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/thunder-clicks-with-success-you-can-too</guid>
3828. <description><![CDATA[Pete Winemiller, OKC Thunder senior vice president of guest relations, describes the "attitu...]]></description>
3829. </item>
3831. <item>
3832. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Commends Sen. Wyden?s New Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit]]></title>
3833. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-commends-sen-wydens-new-middle-income-housing-tax-credit]]></link>
3834.  
3835. <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3836. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3837. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-commends-sen-wydens-new-middle-income-housing-tax-credit</guid>
3838. <description><![CDATA[ 
3839.  
3840.  
3841.  
3842. NAHB has commended Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) for introducing the Middle-Income H...]]></description>
3843. </item>
3845. <item>
3846. <title><![CDATA[Tulsa area builder state Mayor of the year]]></title>
3847. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-area-builder-state-mayor-of-the-year]]></link>
3848.  
3849. <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3850. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3851. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-area-builder-state-mayor-of-the-year</guid>
3852. <description><![CDATA[Editors Note: Home Builder Craig Thurmond was last years OSHBA Builder of the Year. We cong...]]></description>
3853. </item>
3855. <item>
3856. <title><![CDATA[TWO EVENTS you don't want to miss]]></title>
3857. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/two-events-you-dont-want-to-miss]]></link>
3858.  
3859. <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3860. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
3861. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/two-events-you-dont-want-to-miss</guid>
3862. <description><![CDATA[So you're looking at your to-do list and you have several things checked off:
3863.  
3865. attended th...]]></description>
3866. </item>
3868. <item>
3869. <title><![CDATA[Summit Media Coverage: Millennials have thrown the bathtub out with the bathwater]]></title>
3870. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-media-coverage-millennials-have-thrown-the-bathtub-out-with-the-bathwater]]></link>
3871.  
3872. <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3873. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
3874. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-media-coverage-millennials-have-thrown-the-bathtub-out-with-the-bathwater</guid>
3875. <description><![CDATA[By Richard Mize
3876. Copyright © 2016, The Oklahoman
3877.  
3878. Millennials have thrown the bathtub out wi...]]></description>
3879. </item>
3881. <item>
3882. <title><![CDATA[American Consumers Overpaid by $6 Billion for Lumber, Canadian Research Says]]></title>
3883. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/american-consumers-overpaid-by-6-billion-for-lumber-canadian-research-says]]></link>
3884.  
3885. <pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3886. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3887. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/american-consumers-overpaid-by-6-billion-for-lumber-canadian-research-says</guid>
3888. <description><![CDATA[By Marisa Mendez
3889. Copyright © 2016 Hanley Wood Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
3890.  
3891. Americ...]]></description>
3892. </item>
3894. <item>
3895. <title><![CDATA[Best and Worst cities for families]]></title>
3896. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/best-and-worst-cities-for-families]]></link>
3897.  
3898. <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3899. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
3900. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/best-and-worst-cities-for-families</guid>
3901. <description><![CDATA[By Kelsey Ramírez
3902. HousingWire
3903.  
3904. Copyright © 2006-2016 HW Media, LLC. All rights reser...]]></description>
3905. </item>
3907. <item>
3908. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo photo highlights]]></title>
3909. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/building-summit-photo-highlights]]></link>
3910.  
3911. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3912. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
3913. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/building-summit-photo-highlights</guid>
3914. <description><![CDATA[We sifted through some of our photos from the Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo and posted ...]]></description>
3915. </item>
3917. <item>
3918. <title><![CDATA[Chicago Tribune: The McMansion's Day has come and gone]]></title>
3919. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/chicago-tribune-the-mcmansions-day-has-come-and-gone]]></link>
3920.  
3921. <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3922. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3923. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/chicago-tribune-the-mcmansions-day-has-come-and-gone</guid>
3924. <description><![CDATA[ 
3925.  
3926. By Gail MarksJarvis
3927.  
3928. Copyright © 2016, Chicago Tribune
3929.  
3930.  
3931.  
3932. The McMansion s...]]></description>
3933. </item>
3935. <item>
3936. <title><![CDATA[Salute our great 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo sponsors Kirkpatrick Bank, PSO & Spectrum Paint]]></title>
3937. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-2016-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors-kirkpatrick-bank-pso--spectrum-paint]]></link>
3938.  
3939. <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3940. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
3941. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-2016-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors-kirkpatrick-bank-pso--spectrum-paint</guid>
3942. <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all our great sponsors of the 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo.  Today we salut...]]></description>
3943. </item>
3945. <item>
3946. <title><![CDATA[Salute our great 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo sponsor Oklahoma Ready Mixed Concrete Association]]></title>
3947. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-2016-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsor-oklahoma-ready-mix-concrete-association]]></link>
3948.  
3949. <pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3950. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
3951. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-2016-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsor-oklahoma-ready-mix-concrete-association</guid>
3952. <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all our great sponsors of the 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo.  Today we salut...]]></description>
3953. </item>
3955. <item>
3956. <title><![CDATA[Salute our great 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo sponsors GuildQuality and Mill Creek Lumber & Supply]]></title>
3957. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-2016-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors-guildquality-and-mill-creek-lumber--supply]]></link>
3958.  
3959. <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3960. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
3961. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-2016-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors-guildquality-and-mill-creek-lumber--supply</guid>
3962. <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all our great sponsors of the 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo.  Today we salut...]]></description>
3963. </item>
3965. <item>
3966. <title><![CDATA[Salute our great Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo sponsors Buildertrend and Ferguson Buick GMC]]></title>
3967. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors-buildertrend-and-ferguson-buick-gmc]]></link>
3968.  
3969. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3970. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
3971. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors-buildertrend-and-ferguson-buick-gmc</guid>
3972. <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all our great sponsors of the 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo.  Today, we salu...]]></description>
3973. </item>
3975. <item>
3976. <title><![CDATA[NEXT WEEK! The Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo has it all]]></title>
3977. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/next-week-the-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-has-it-all]]></link>
3978.  
3979. <pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3980. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
3981. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/next-week-the-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-has-it-all</guid>
3982. <description><![CDATA[ 
3983.  
3985.  
3986. The Oklahoma Buidling Summit & Expo is NEXT WEEK, September 21-22. Our 2016 Building ...]]></description>
3987. </item>
3989. <item>
3990. <title><![CDATA[Three takeaways from the latest housing market reports]]></title>
3991. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/three-takeaways-from-the-latest-housing-market-reports]]></link>
3992.  
3993. <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
3994. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
3995. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/three-takeaways-from-the-latest-housing-market-reports</guid>
3996. <description><![CDATA[By Emily Peiffer
3997. Copyright © 2016 Industry Dive. All rights reserved
3998.  
3999. The housing mark...]]></description>
4000. </item>
4002. <item>
4003. <title><![CDATA[Salute our great Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo sponsors CenterPoint Energy and OG&E]]></title>
4004. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=742]]></link>
4005.  
4006. <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4007. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit , State and Local News]]></category>
4008. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=742</guid>
4009. <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all our great sponsors of the 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo.  Today, we salu...]]></description>
4010. </item>
4012. <item>
4013. <title><![CDATA[News you can use: Online Buyers Guide up and running]]></title>
4014. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/news-you-can-use-online-buyers-guide-up-and-running]]></link>
4015.  
4016. <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4017. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4018. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/news-you-can-use-online-buyers-guide-up-and-running</guid>
4019. <description><![CDATA[NEW ONLINE BUYERS GUIDE
4020.  
4021.  
4022.  
4023. We mentioned it before and now it is up and running. Here is t...]]></description>
4024. </item>
4026. <item>
4027. <title><![CDATA[Livable Luxe from Sherwin-Williams]]></title>
4028. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/livable-luxe-from-sherwin-williams]]></link>
4029.  
4030. <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4031. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4032. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/livable-luxe-from-sherwin-williams</guid>
4033. <description><![CDATA[Dont let its elegant palette fool you: The kitchen in this newly constructed Williamsburg...]]></description>
4034. </item>
4036. <item>
4037. <title><![CDATA[Caleb McCaleb's perspective on Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo]]></title>
4038. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/caleb-mccalebs-perspective-on-oklahoma-building-summit--expo]]></link>
4039.  
4040. <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4041. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
4042. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/caleb-mccalebs-perspective-on-oklahoma-building-summit--expo</guid>
4043. <description><![CDATA[ 
4044.  
4045. Builder & Developer Caleb McCaleb on the benefits of attending the OK Building Summit & Ex...]]></description>
4046. </item>
4048. <item>
4049. <title><![CDATA[Add ?active? on to your membership title]]></title>
4050. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/add-active-on-to-your-membership-title]]></link>
4051.  
4052. <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4053. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4054. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/add-active-on-to-your-membership-title</guid>
4055. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column was published in the August edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine
4056.  
4057. B...]]></description>
4058. </item>
4060. <item>
4061. <title><![CDATA[September President's message: See you at the Oklahoma Building Summit]]></title>
4062. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/september-presidents-message-see-you-at-the-oklahoma-building-summit]]></link>
4063.  
4064. <pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4065. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , President's Memo]]></category>
4066. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/september-presidents-message-see-you-at-the-oklahoma-building-summit</guid>
4067. <description><![CDATA[  Kurt Dinnes gives his Labor Day message to OSHBA members.
4068.  
4069.  
4070.  
4072. ...]]></description>
4073. </item>
4075. <item>
4076. <title><![CDATA[Salute our great OK Building Summit & Expo sponsors Acme Brick and Brewer Carpet One]]></title>
4077. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-ok-building-summit--expo-sponsors-acme-brick-and-brewer-carpet-one]]></link>
4078.  
4079. <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4080. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit , State and Local News]]></category>
4081. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-ok-building-summit--expo-sponsors-acme-brick-and-brewer-carpet-one</guid>
4082. <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all our great sponsors of the 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo.  Today, we salu...]]></description>
4083. </item>
4085. <item>
4086. <title><![CDATA[Book your HOTEL for the upcoming Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo]]></title>
4087. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/book-your-hotel-for-the-upcoming-oklahoma-building-summit--expo]]></link>
4088.  
4089. <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4090. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
4091. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/book-your-hotel-for-the-upcoming-oklahoma-building-summit--expo</guid>
4092. <description><![CDATA[Ok, you've registered for the Summit.  You put it on your calendar and all of a sudden it h...]]></description>
4093. </item>
4095. <item>
4096. <title><![CDATA[Bob Chamberlain on exhibiting at the Building Summit & Expo]]></title>
4097. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/bob-chamberlain-on-exhibiting-at-the-building-summit--expo]]></link>
4098.  
4099. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4100. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit , State and Local News]]></category>
4101. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/bob-chamberlain-on-exhibiting-at-the-building-summit--expo</guid>
4102. <description><![CDATA[One of our leading suppliers talks about the benefits of exhibiting at the OK Building Summit & E...]]></description>
4103. </item>
4105. <item>
4106. <title><![CDATA[Salute our great OK Building Summit & Expo sponsors Huber Engineered Woods & Eide Bailly CPAs]]></title>
4107. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-ok-building-summit--expo-sponsors-huber-engineered-woods--eide-bailly-cpas]]></link>
4108.  
4109. <pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4110. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
4111. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-ok-building-summit--expo-sponsors-huber-engineered-woods--eide-bailly-cpas</guid>
4112. <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all our great sponsors of the 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo.  Today, we salu...]]></description>
4113. </item>
4115. <item>
4116. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Serious Delinquency Rate on Single-family Mortgages Continues to Drop]]></title>
4117. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-serious-delinquency-rate-on-single-family-mortgages-continues-to-drop]]></link>
4118.  
4119. <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4120. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4121. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-serious-delinquency-rate-on-single-family-mortgages-continues-to-drop</guid>
4122. <description><![CDATA[By Michael Neal
4123.  
4124. Copyright © 2016 National Association of Home Builders
4125.  
4126. In its quart...]]></description>
4127. </item>
4129. <item>
4130. <title><![CDATA[Here's to the Tulsa HBA - Open the Door in 24!]]></title>
4131. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/open-the-door-in-24]]></link>
4132.  
4133. <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4134. <category><![CDATA[ Videos , State and Local News , Home Builder News , Consumers]]></category>
4135. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/open-the-door-in-24</guid>
4136. <description><![CDATA[HBA of Greater Tulsa members help construct a Habitat for Humanity house in 24 hours.
4137.  
4138.  ...]]></description>
4139. </item>
4141. <item>
4142. <title><![CDATA[State Rep Report: NAHB 2017 International Builders Show Approaches]]></title>
4143. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-2017-international-builders-show-approaches]]></link>
4144.  
4145. <pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4146. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4147. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-2017-international-builders-show-approaches</guid>
4148. <description><![CDATA[Tony Foust, NAHB 2nd Vice Chair Randy Noel, Kurt Dinnes, Connie Stokes and Kenyon Woods pre...]]></description>
4149. </item>
4151. <item>
4152. <title><![CDATA[Salute our great Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo sponsors Oklahoma Natural Gas & Touchstone Energy]]></title>
4153. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors-oklahoma-natural-gas--touchstone-energy]]></link>
4154.  
4155. <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4156. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
4157. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors-oklahoma-natural-gas--touchstone-energy</guid>
4158. <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all our great sponsors of the 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo.  Today, we salu...]]></description>
4159. </item>
4161. <item>
4162. <title><![CDATA[Jim Schuff on the benefits of attending the OK Building Summit & Expo]]></title>
4163. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jim-schuff-on-the-benefits-of-attending-the-ok-building-summit--expo]]></link>
4164.  
4165. <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4166. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
4167. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jim-schuff-on-the-benefits-of-attending-the-ok-building-summit--expo</guid>
4168. <description><![CDATA[Home builder Jim Schuff explains the value to his business gained from attending the Oklahoma Bui...]]></description>
4169. </item>
4171. <item>
4172. <title><![CDATA[Salute our great Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo sponsors Morrison Supply Co. & Sherwin-Williams]]></title>
4173. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors-morrison-supply-co--sherwin-williams]]></link>
4174.  
4175. <pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4176. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit , State and Local News]]></category>
4177. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors-morrison-supply-co--sherwin-williams</guid>
4178. <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all our great sponsors of the 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo.  Today, we salu...]]></description>
4179. </item>
4181. <item>
4182. <title><![CDATA[The next big fight over housing could happen in your back yard]]></title>
4183. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-next-big-fight-over-housing-could-happen-in-your-back-yard]]></link>
4184.  
4185. <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4186. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4187. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-next-big-fight-over-housing-could-happen-in-your-back-yard</guid>
4188. <description><![CDATA[ 
4189.  
4190. Editors note: This excerpt was taken from an article published in the Washington P...]]></description>
4191. </item>
4193. <item>
4194. <title><![CDATA[Volunteers needed for the Building Summit & Expo]]></title>
4195. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/volunteers-needed-for-the-summit]]></link>
4196.  
4197. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4198. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
4199. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/volunteers-needed-for-the-summit</guid>
4200. <description><![CDATA[Greetings Associates!
4201.  
4202. I hope your summer is going well as some are getting into the swin...]]></description>
4203. </item>
4205. <item>
4206. <title><![CDATA[President's Report: Mixed bag on economic picture]]></title>
4207. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-report-mixed-bag-on-economic-picture]]></link>
4208.  
4209. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4210. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , President's Memo]]></category>
4211. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-report-mixed-bag-on-economic-picture</guid>
4212. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This article will be published in the August edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine
4213. ...]]></description>
4214. </item>
4216. <item>
4217. <title><![CDATA[Salute Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo Sponsors Kelly-Moore Paints and Legacy Vinyl Windows]]></title>
4218. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors-kelly-moore-paints-and-legacy-vinyl-windows]]></link>
4219.  
4220. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4221. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit , Home Builder News]]></category>
4222. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors-kelly-moore-paints-and-legacy-vinyl-windows</guid>
4223. <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all our great sponsors of the 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo.  Today, we salu...]]></description>
4224. </item>
4226. <item>
4227. <title><![CDATA[A young builder talks about the Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo]]></title>
4228. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/a-young-builder-talks-about-the-oklahoma-building-summit--expo]]></link>
4229.  
4230. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4231. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
4232. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/a-young-builder-talks-about-the-oklahoma-building-summit--expo</guid>
4233. <description><![CDATA[Watch the video below as Andrew French shares his thoughts on the benefits of attending the OK Bu...]]></description>
4234. </item>
4236. <item>
4237. <title><![CDATA[President's Monthly Message: Miami musings from Kurt Dinnes]]></title>
4238. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-monthly-message-miami-musings-from-kurt-dinnes]]></link>
4239.  
4240. <pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4241. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , President's Memo]]></category>
4242. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-monthly-message-miami-musings-from-kurt-dinnes</guid>
4243. <description><![CDATA[President Kurt Dinnes takes his show on the road! Live from the Fontainebleu Hotel in Miami durin...]]></description>
4244. </item>
4246. <item>
4247. <title><![CDATA[A line of new homes for first-time buyers is finding traction with older folks]]></title>
4248. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/a-line-of-new-homes-for-first-time-buyers-is-finding-traction-with-older-folks]]></link>
4249.  
4250. <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4251. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4252. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/a-line-of-new-homes-for-first-time-buyers-is-finding-traction-with-older-folks</guid>
4253. <description><![CDATA[ 
4254.  
4255. By Andrea Riquier
4256. Copyright ©2016 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.
4257.  
4258. One o...]]></description>
4259. </item>
4261. <item>
4262. <title><![CDATA[Knowledge is Power ? and means more money!]]></title>
4263. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/knowledge-is-power--and-means-more-money]]></link>
4264.  
4265. <pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4266. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
4267. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/knowledge-is-power--and-means-more-money</guid>
4268. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This article will be published in the August edition of Oklahoma Builder maga...]]></description>
4269. </item>
4271. <item>
4272. <title><![CDATA[Caleb McCaleb on attending the OK Building Summit & Expo]]></title>
4273. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/caleb-mccaleb-on-attending-the-ok-building-summit--expo]]></link>
4274.  
4275. <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4276. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
4277. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/caleb-mccaleb-on-attending-the-ok-building-summit--expo</guid>
4278. <description><![CDATA[Watch the video below as Caleb McCaleb shares his thoughts on the OK Building Summit & Expo....]]></description>
4279. </item>
4281. <item>
4282. <title><![CDATA[Salute our great 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo sponsors]]></title>
4283. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-2016-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors]]></link>
4284.  
4285. <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4286. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
4287. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-great-2016-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors</guid>
4288. <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all our great sponsors of the 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo.  Today, we salu...]]></description>
4289. </item>
4291. <item>
4292. <title><![CDATA[Houzz article]]></title>
4293. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/houzz-article]]></link>
4294.  
4295. <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4296. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Consumers , OK Building Summit]]></category>
4297. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/houzz-article</guid>
4298. <description><![CDATA[Houzz Tour: A Modern Family Farmhouse in Rural Vermont...]]></description>
4299. </item>
4301. <item>
4302. <title><![CDATA[20 hottest housing markets in July]]></title>
4303. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/20-hottest-housing-markets-in-july]]></link>
4304.  
4305. <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4306. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4307. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/20-hottest-housing-markets-in-july</guid>
4308. <description><![CDATA[ 
4309.  
4310. By Kim Slowey
4311. Copyright © 2016 Industry Dive. All rights reserved.
4312.  
4313. Realtor.com...]]></description>
4314. </item>
4316. <item>
4317. <title><![CDATA[David Denny: Something new every year at Building Summit & Expo]]></title>
4318. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/david-denny-something-new-every-year-at-building-summit--expo]]></link>
4319.  
4320. <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4321. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
4322. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/david-denny-something-new-every-year-at-building-summit--expo</guid>
4323. <description><![CDATA[ 
4324.  
4325. Watch the video below as David Denny shares about the OK Building Summit & Expo. Have...]]></description>
4326. </item>
4328. <item>
4329. <title><![CDATA[Salute our 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo sponsors]]></title>
4330. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-2016-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors]]></link>
4331.  
4332. <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4333. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
4334. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-2016-oklahoma-building-summit--expo-sponsors</guid>
4335. <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all our great sponsors of the 2016 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo.  Today, we...]]></description>
4336. </item>
4338. <item>
4339. <title><![CDATA[Homeownership rate at record low]]></title>
4340. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/homeownership-rate-at-record-low]]></link>
4341.  
4342. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4343. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4344. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/homeownership-rate-at-record-low</guid>
4345. <description><![CDATA[By Na Zhao
4346. Copyright © 2014 National Association of Home Builders
4347.  
4348. According to Census...]]></description>
4349. </item>
4351. <item>
4352. <title><![CDATA[Legislative Report: Tax Credits are gone ? ?]]></title>
4353. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-report-tax-credits-are-gone--]]></link>
4354.  
4355. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4356. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
4357. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-report-tax-credits-are-gone--</guid>
4358. <description><![CDATA[With fitting artistic depictions of historical Oklahoma events, the Tulsa delegation meets w...]]></description>
4359. </item>
4361. <item>
4362. <title><![CDATA[The future of mortgage rates in a post-Brexit world]]></title>
4363. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-future-of-mortgage-rates-in-a-post-brexit-world]]></link>
4364.  
4365. <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4366. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4367. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-future-of-mortgage-rates-in-a-post-brexit-world</guid>
4368. <description><![CDATA[ 
4369.  
4370. By Kelsey Ramírez
4371. Copyright © 2006-2016 HW Media, LLC. All rights reserved
4372.  
4373. Ne...]]></description>
4374. </item>
4376. <item>
4377. <title><![CDATA[NAHB blog: Lot Values at Record High]]></title>
4378. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=708]]></link>
4379.  
4380. <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4381. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4382. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=708</guid>
4383. <description><![CDATA[ 
4384.  
4385. By Natalia Siniavskaia
4386. Copyright, © 2016 National Association of Home Builders
4387.  
4388. ...]]></description>
4389. </item>
4391. <item>
4392. <title><![CDATA[Americans want presidential candidates to talk about affordable housing]]></title>
4393. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/americans-want-presidential-candidates-to-talk-about-affordable-housing]]></link>
4394.  
4395. <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4396. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4397. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/americans-want-presidential-candidates-to-talk-about-affordable-housing</guid>
4398. <description><![CDATA[ 
4399.  
4400. Copyright © 2006-2016 HW Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
4401.  
4402. About 76% of Americans...]]></description>
4403. </item>
4405. <item>
4406. <title><![CDATA[Honored to be elected Secretary to the national Executive Officers Council]]></title>
4407. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/honored-to-be-elected-secretary-to-the-national-executive-officers-council]]></link>
4408.  
4409. <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4410. <category><![CDATA[ Training , State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4411. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/honored-to-be-elected-secretary-to-the-national-executive-officers-council</guid>
4412. <description><![CDATA[Honored to be elected Secretary to the national Executive Officers Council
4413.  
4414.  
4415.  
4416. The week of...]]></description>
4417. </item>
4419. <item>
4420. <title><![CDATA[Bloomberg blog: Millennials Need a New Housing Bubble]]></title>
4421. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/millennials-need-a-new-housing-bubble]]></link>
4422.  
4423. <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4424. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4425. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/millennials-need-a-new-housing-bubble</guid>
4426. <description><![CDATA[ 
4427.  
4428. By Conor Sen
4429. Copyright © 2016 Bloomberg L.P. All Rights Reserved
4430.  
4431. To understand...]]></description>
4432. </item>
4434. <item>
4435. <title><![CDATA[Lots in 2015 are Smallest on Record]]></title>
4436. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/lots-in-2015-are-smallest-on-record]]></link>
4437.  
4438. <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4439. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
4440. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/lots-in-2015-are-smallest-on-record</guid>
4441. <description><![CDATA[By Natalia Siniavskaia
4442. Copyright © 2016 National Association of Home Builders
4443.  
4444. The med...]]></description>
4445. </item>
4447. <item>
4448. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame nominations open]]></title>
4449. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame-nominations-open]]></link>
4450.  
4451. <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4452. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4453. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame-nominations-open</guid>
4454. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA members, Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame nominations are now open.  Click on this link ...]]></description>
4455. </item>
4457. <item>
4458. <title><![CDATA[NAHB blog: Vinyl  Most Widely Used Exterior On New Homes]]></title>
4459. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-blog-vinyl--most-widely-used-exterior-on-new-homes]]></link>
4460.  
4461. <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4462. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4463. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-blog-vinyl--most-widely-used-exterior-on-new-homes</guid>
4464. <description><![CDATA[ 
4465.  
4466. By Ashok Chaluvadi
4467. Copyright © 2016 National Association of Home Builders
4468.  
4469. A...]]></description>
4470. </item>
4472. <item>
4473. <title><![CDATA[Watch the President's Monthly Message for July]]></title>
4474. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/watch-the-presidents-monthly-message-from-kurt-dinnes]]></link>
4475.  
4476. <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4477. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , President's Memo , Home Builder News]]></category>
4478. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/watch-the-presidents-monthly-message-from-kurt-dinnes</guid>
4479. <description><![CDATA[President Kurt starts with call for prayers and healing regarding Dallas shooting and then turns ...]]></description>
4480. </item>
4482. <item>
4483. <title><![CDATA[Southern OK Tech Center students excel in statewide construction competition]]></title>
4484. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/south-ok-tech-center-students-excel-in-statewide-construction-competition]]></link>
4485.  
4486. <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4487. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4488. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/south-ok-tech-center-students-excel-in-statewide-construction-competition</guid>
4489. <description><![CDATA[Southern Oklahoma Technology Center construction technology students did not disappoint thei...]]></description>
4490. </item>
4492. <item>
4493. <title><![CDATA[State Home Builders award scholarship funds to Great Plains Tech Center]]></title>
4494. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/state-home-builders-award-scholarship-funds-to-great-plains-tech-center]]></link>
4495.  
4496. <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4497. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
4498. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/state-home-builders-award-scholarship-funds-to-great-plains-tech-center</guid>
4499. <description><![CDATA[Great Plains Technology Center in Lawton recently received a $1,800 check from the Associate...]]></description>
4500. </item>
4502. <item>
4503. <title><![CDATA[Home Builders award scholarship funds to Northeast Technology Center]]></title>
4504. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/home-builders-award-scholarship-funds-to-northeast-technology-center]]></link>
4505.  
4506. <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4507. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
4508. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/home-builders-award-scholarship-funds-to-northeast-technology-center</guid>
4509. <description><![CDATA[Northeast Technology Center in Pryor recently received a $1,800 check from the Associates Co...]]></description>
4510. </item>
4512. <item>
4513. <title><![CDATA[Southern Oklahoma Technology Center receives scholarship funds from Home Builders]]></title>
4514. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/southern-oklahoma-technology-center-receives-scholarship-funds-from-home-builders]]></link>
4515.  
4516. <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4517. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4518. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/southern-oklahoma-technology-center-receives-scholarship-funds-from-home-builders</guid>
4519. <description><![CDATA[ 
4520.  
4521. Southern Oklahoma Technology Center in Ardmore recently received a $1,800 check from ...]]></description>
4522. </item>
4524. <item>
4525. <title><![CDATA[Jeff Click talks Brexit and local market]]></title>
4526. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jeff-click-talks-brexit-and-local-market]]></link>
4527.  
4528. <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4529. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4530. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jeff-click-talks-brexit-and-local-market</guid>
4531. <description><![CDATA[ 
4532.  
4534.  
4535. Jeff Click is interviewed in video posted at newsok.com. Watch the video
4536.  
4537.  
4538.  
4539. E...]]></description>
4540. </item>
4542. <item>
4543. <title><![CDATA[National Mortgage News: Homebuilders Enjoy Rebound in Access to Construction Loans]]></title>
4544. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/national-mortgage-news-homebuilders-enjoy-rebound-in-access-to-construction-loans]]></link>
4545.  
4546. <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4547. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4548. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/national-mortgage-news-homebuilders-enjoy-rebound-in-access-to-construction-loans</guid>
4549. <description><![CDATA[ 
4550.  
4551. By Brian Collins
4552. Copyright © 2016 SourceMedia. All rights reserved.
4553.  
4554. Banks incr...]]></description>
4555. </item>
4557. <item>
4558. <title><![CDATA[Wall Street Journal: The Psychology of Buying and Selling a House]]></title>
4559. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-psychology-of-buying-and-selling-a-house]]></link>
4560.  
4561. <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4562. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4563. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-psychology-of-buying-and-selling-a-house</guid>
4564. <description><![CDATA[By Matthew Kassel
4565.  
4566. Copyright ©2016 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
4567.  
4568. It...]]></description>
4569. </item>
4571. <item>
4572. <title><![CDATA[Home Builders award $1,800 in scholarship funds to Gordon Cooper Tech Center]]></title>
4573. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/home-builders-award-1800-in-scholarship-funds-to-gordon-cooper-tech-center]]></link>
4574.  
4575. <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4576. <category><![CDATA[ Training , State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4577. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/home-builders-award-1800-in-scholarship-funds-to-gordon-cooper-tech-center</guid>
4578. <description><![CDATA[Steve Sullivan, coordinator of Builder/Developer programs with OGE, left, and Roger Farris, ...]]></description>
4579. </item>
4581. <item>
4582. <title><![CDATA[Reuters report: US housing starts total 1.16M in May vs. 1.15M expected]]></title>
4583. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/reuters-report-us-housing-starts-total-116m-in-may-vs-115m-expected]]></link>
4584.  
4585. <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4586. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4587. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/reuters-report-us-housing-starts-total-116m-in-may-vs-115m-expected</guid>
4588. <description><![CDATA[ 
4589.  
4591.  
4592.  
4593.  
4594. Copyright © 2016 CNBC LLC. All Rights Reserved. A Division of NBCUniversal
4595.  
4596. ...]]></description>
4597. </item>
4599. <item>
4600. <title><![CDATA[Caleb McCaleb: Seminars are great at OK Building Summit]]></title>
4601. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/caleb-mccaleb-seminars-are-great-at-ok-building-summit]]></link>
4602.  
4603. <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4604. <category><![CDATA[ Videos , State and Local News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
4605. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/caleb-mccaleb-seminars-are-great-at-ok-building-summit</guid>
4606. <description><![CDATA[ 
4607.  
4608. Watch the video below and hear what builder Caleb McCaleb gained from attending the 2...]]></description>
4609. </item>
4611. <item>
4612. <title><![CDATA[Associates Council awards scholarship funds to Autry Tech, 5 other state schools]]></title>
4613. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/autry-tech-among-6-tech-schools-awarded-scholarship-funds-by-associates-council]]></link>
4614.  
4615. <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4616. <category><![CDATA[ Training , State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4617. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/autry-tech-among-6-tech-schools-awarded-scholarship-funds-by-associates-council</guid>
4618. <description><![CDATA[ 
4619.  
4620. The Associates Council of the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association funded an $1,8...]]></description>
4621. </item>
4623. <item>
4624. <title><![CDATA[HBA of Greater Tulsa co-sponsors Mayoral Forum for Wednesday, June 15]]></title>
4625. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/hba-of-tulsa-co-sponsors-mayoral-forum-for-wednesday-june-15]]></link>
4626.  
4627. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4628. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4629. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/hba-of-tulsa-co-sponsors-mayoral-forum-for-wednesday-june-15</guid>
4630. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This notice was received from our member group at the Home Builders Associati...]]></description>
4631. </item>
4633. <item>
4634. <title><![CDATA[President's Monthly message: Hello to new NAHB Field Rep]]></title>
4635. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-monthly-message-hello-to-new-nahb-field-rep]]></link>
4636.  
4637. <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4638. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo , Home Builder News]]></category>
4639. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-monthly-message-hello-to-new-nahb-field-rep</guid>
4640. <description><![CDATA[In the June monthly message President Dinnes introduces the newest NAHB Field Rep Samantha Davis....]]></description>
4641. </item>
4643. <item>
4644. <title><![CDATA[Session and Election]]></title>
4645. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/session-and-election]]></link>
4646.  
4647. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4648. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update]]></category>
4649. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/session-and-election</guid>
4650. <description><![CDATA[Well the 2016 Legislative session has ended and the scorecards are coming out.  Most of the ones...]]></description>
4651. </item>
4653. <item>
4654. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Now blog: Today?s Color Forecast: Rose Quartz with a Chance of Serenity]]></title>
4655. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-now-blog-todays-color-forecast-rose-quartz-with-a-chance-of-serenity]]></link>
4656.  
4657. <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4658. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4659. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-now-blog-todays-color-forecast-rose-quartz-with-a-chance-of-serenity</guid>
4660. <description><![CDATA[Copyright © 2016 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders. All...]]></description>
4661. </item>
4663. <item>
4664. <title><![CDATA[Registration opens for 2016 OK Building Summit & Expo]]></title>
4665. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/registration-opens-for-2016-ok-building-summit--expo]]></link>
4666.  
4667. <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4668. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , OK Building Summit , Home Builder News]]></category>
4669. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/registration-opens-for-2016-ok-building-summit--expo</guid>
4670. <description><![CDATA[Don't miss the industry event of the year.  Click here to register.
4671. ...]]></description>
4672. </item>
4674. <item>
4675. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Releases Remodeling by Zip Code Estimates for 2016]]></title>
4676. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-releases-remodeling-by-zip-code-estimates-for-2016]]></link>
4677.  
4678. <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4679. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4680. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-releases-remodeling-by-zip-code-estimates-for-2016</guid>
4681. <description><![CDATA[NAHB has released its latest projections of spending on improvements to owner-occupied housi...]]></description>
4682. </item>
4684. <item>
4685. <title><![CDATA[Video: Builder Brian Wiggs on benefits of attending the OK Building Summit]]></title>
4686. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/video-builder-brian-wiggs-on-benefits-of-attending-the-ok-building-summit]]></link>
4687.  
4688. <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4689. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit , Home Builder News]]></category>
4690. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/video-builder-brian-wiggs-on-benefits-of-attending-the-ok-building-summit</guid>
4691. <description><![CDATA[ 
4692.  
4693. Watch the video below and hear what builder Brian Wiggs gained from attending the 201...]]></description>
4694. </item>
4696. <item>
4697. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: More than 20 percent of Home Builders Have Used Aerial Drones]]></title>
4698. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-more-than-20-percent-of-home-builders-have-used-aerial-drones]]></link>
4699.  
4700. <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4701. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4702. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-more-than-20-percent-of-home-builders-have-used-aerial-drones</guid>
4703. <description><![CDATA[ 
4704.  
4705. By Ashok Chaluvadi
4706.  
4707. Copyright © 2016 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
4708.  
4709. Re...]]></description>
4710. </item>
4712. <item>
4713. <title><![CDATA[Legislative Update: It?s bad news/good news with 1 week to go]]></title>
4714. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-its-bad-newsgood-news-with-1-week-to-go]]></link>
4715.  
4716. <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4717. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
4718. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-its-bad-newsgood-news-with-1-week-to-go</guid>
4719. <description><![CDATA[By Mike Means
4720.  
4721. Executive Vice President
4722.  
4723.  
4724.  
4725. OSHBA Members:
4726.  
4727.  
4728.  
4729. Last week was the...]]></description>
4730. </item>
4732. <item>
4733. <title><![CDATA[Jim Schuff: What I learned at the Building Summit]]></title>
4734. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jim-schuff-what-i-learned-at-the-building-summit]]></link>
4735.  
4736. <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4737. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
4738. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jim-schuff-what-i-learned-at-the-building-summit</guid>
4739. <description><![CDATA[ 
4740.  
4741. Wach this video and hear what Jim Schuff gained from attending the 2015 Oklahoma Buil...]]></description>
4742. </item>
4744. <item>
4745. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Slight gains for custom home building]]></title>
4746. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-slight-gains-for-custom-home-building]]></link>
4747.  
4748. <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4749. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4750. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-slight-gains-for-custom-home-building</guid>
4751. <description><![CDATA[By Robert Dietz
4752.  
4753. Copyright © 2016 National Association of Home Builders
4754.  
4755. NAHBs ana...]]></description>
4756. </item>
4758. <item>
4759. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA names Strategic Value Media as Buyer's Guide publisher]]></title>
4760. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-names-strategic-value-media-as-buyers-guide-publisher]]></link>
4761.  
4762. <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4763. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Consumers , State and Local News]]></category>
4764. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-names-strategic-value-media-as-buyers-guide-publisher</guid>
4765. <description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma State Home Builders Association is pleased to announce its designation of the exclus...]]></description>
4766. </item>
4768. <item>
4769. <title><![CDATA[Legislative update: Down to final two weeks of session]]></title>
4770. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-down-to-final-two-weeks-of-session]]></link>
4771.  
4772. <pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4773. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , President's Memo , State and Local News]]></category>
4774. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-down-to-final-two-weeks-of-session</guid>
4775. <description><![CDATA[By Mike Means
4776. OSHBA Executive Vice President
4777.  
4778. Hello HBA Members,
4779.  
4780. We are down to the last...]]></description>
4781. </item>
4783. <item>
4784. <title><![CDATA[Mark your calendar for annual Festival of Homes]]></title>
4785. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/mark-your-calendar-for-annual-festival-of-homes]]></link>
4786.  
4787. <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4788. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4789. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/mark-your-calendar-for-annual-festival-of-homes</guid>
4790. <description><![CDATA[The Festival of Homes June 3-5 and 10-12 is the perfect opportunity for new home buyers to s...]]></description>
4791. </item>
4793. <item>
4794. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Single-Family Sector Leads Housing to Higher Ground]]></title>
4795. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-single-family-sector-leads-housing-to-higher-ground]]></link>
4796.  
4797. <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4798. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4799. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-single-family-sector-leads-housing-to-higher-ground</guid>
4800. <description><![CDATA[Copyright © 2016 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders. All...]]></description>
4801. </item>
4803. <item>
4804. <title><![CDATA[Regulation: 24.3 Percent of the Average New Home Price]]></title>
4805. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/regulation-243-percent-of-the-average-new-home-price]]></link>
4806.  
4807. <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4808. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4809. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/regulation-243-percent-of-the-average-new-home-price</guid>
4810. <description><![CDATA[Copyright © 2016 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
4811.  
4812. A new NAHB study shows that, on ...]]></description>
4813. </item>
4815. <item>
4816. <title><![CDATA[Enid Home Builders report: Local economy continues to show strength]]></title>
4817. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/enid-home-builders-report-local-economy-continues-to-roll]]></link>
4818.  
4819. <pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4820. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4821. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/enid-home-builders-report-local-economy-continues-to-roll</guid>
4822. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: The following is a report presented to the OSHBA spring board meeting from the v...]]></description>
4823. </item>
4825. <item>
4826. <title><![CDATA[Urgent! It's time for OSHBA members to speak up against harmful legislation]]></title>
4827. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/urgent-its-time-for-oshba-members-to-speak-up-against-harmful-legislation]]></link>
4828.  
4829. <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4830. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Legislative Update , Home Builder News]]></category>
4831. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/urgent-its-time-for-oshba-members-to-speak-up-against-harmful-legislation</guid>
4832. <description><![CDATA[By Mike Means
4833. Executive Vice President
4834.  
4835. OSHBA members,
4836.  
4837. Early today the Joint Committee o...]]></description>
4838. </item>
4840. <item>
4841. <title><![CDATA[Southern Oklahoma report: It's 'wait-and-see' because of Energy slowdown]]></title>
4842. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/southwest-oklahoma-report-its-wait-and-see-because-of-energy-slowdown]]></link>
4843.  
4844. <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4845. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4846. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/southwest-oklahoma-report-its-wait-and-see-because-of-energy-slowdown</guid>
4847. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: The following is a report presented to the OSHBA spring board meeting from the v...]]></description>
4848. </item>
4850. <item>
4851. <title><![CDATA[NAHB blog: Spa-like bathrooms a must-have feature for many new home buyers]]></title>
4852. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-blog-spa-like-bathrooms-high-on-must-have-list-for-new-home-buyers]]></link>
4853.  
4854. <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4855. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
4856. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-blog-spa-like-bathrooms-high-on-must-have-list-for-new-home-buyers</guid>
4857. <description><![CDATA[Spa-like bathrooms are a must-have feature for many of today's new home buyers
4858.  
4859.  
4860.  
4861. Co...]]></description>
4862. </item>
4864. <item>
4865. <title><![CDATA[COHBA Report: Largest ever Parade of Homes set to launch]]></title>
4866. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/cohba-report-largest-ever-parade-of-homes-set-to-launch]]></link>
4867.  
4868. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4869. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4870. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/cohba-report-largest-ever-parade-of-homes-set-to-launch</guid>
4871. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: The following is a report presented to the OSHBA spring board meeting from the v...]]></description>
4872. </item>
4874. <item>
4875. <title><![CDATA[NAHB blog: Building community through gardens]]></title>
4876. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-blog-building-community-through-gardens]]></link>
4877.  
4878. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4879. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
4880. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-blog-building-community-through-gardens</guid>
4881. <description><![CDATA[Copyright © 2016 Best In American Living
4882.  
4883. Feed a child a vegetable and she will be healt...]]></description>
4884. </item>
4886. <item>
4887. <title><![CDATA[Stillwater report: Buyer demand makes for a hot market]]></title>
4888. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/stillwater-report-buyer-demand-makes-for-a-hot-market]]></link>
4889.  
4890. <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4891. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4892. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/stillwater-report-buyer-demand-makes-for-a-hot-market</guid>
4893. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: The following are reports presented to the OSHBA spring board meeting from the v...]]></description>
4894. </item>
4896. <item>
4897. <title><![CDATA[Legislative update: Anything can happen during conference season]]></title>
4898. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-anything-can-happen-during-conference-season]]></link>
4899.  
4900. <pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4901. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Legislative Update , Home Builder News]]></category>
4902. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-anything-can-happen-during-conference-season</guid>
4903. <description><![CDATA[By Mike Means
4904. Executive Vice President
4905.  
4906. Hello HBA Members,
4907.  
4908. This week was another deadlin...]]></description>
4909. </item>
4911. <item>
4912. <title><![CDATA[BASCO Report: Association awards $500 scholarship to OU Student chapter member]]></title>
4913. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/basco-report-association-awards-500-scholarship-to-ou-student-chapter-member]]></link>
4914.  
4915. <pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4916. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4917. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/basco-report-association-awards-500-scholarship-to-ou-student-chapter-member</guid>
4918. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: The following is a report presented to the OSHBA spring board meeting from the v...]]></description>
4919. </item>
4921. <item>
4922. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Now: Property tax rates vary across and within counties]]></title>
4923. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-now-property-tax-rates-vary-across-and-within-counties]]></link>
4924.  
4925. <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4926. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
4927. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-now-property-tax-rates-vary-across-and-within-counties</guid>
4928. <description><![CDATA[ 
4929.  
4930. Copyright © 2016 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builde...]]></description>
4931. </item>
4933. <item>
4934. <title><![CDATA[Tulsa HBA spring report: Home & Garden show most profitable in history]]></title>
4935. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-hba-spring-report-home--garden-show-most-profitable-in-history]]></link>
4936.  
4937. <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4938. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4939. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-hba-spring-report-home--garden-show-most-profitable-in-history</guid>
4940. <description><![CDATA[By Mark Priess
4941.  
4942.  
4943. Editors note: The following is a report presented to the OSHBA spring ...]]></description>
4944. </item>
4946. <item>
4947. <title><![CDATA[President's Message: How OSHBA "OWNed" Capitol Day with other organizations]]></title>
4948. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-message-how-oshba-owned]]></link>
4949.  
4950. <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4951. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo]]></category>
4952. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-message-how-oshba-owned</guid>
4953. <description><![CDATA[President Kurt Dinnes shares about the OwnOK event, Homebuilders Day at the Capitol, and meetings...]]></description>
4954. </item>
4956. <item>
4957. <title><![CDATA[Marine veteran runs obstacle course in building homes in far-flung Oklahoma cities]]></title>
4958. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-member-lance-windel-featured-in-oklahoman-coverage-of-housing-summit]]></link>
4959.  
4960. <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4961. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4962. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-member-lance-windel-featured-in-oklahoman-coverage-of-housing-summit</guid>
4963. <description><![CDATA[By Richard Mize
4964. Real Estate Editor
4965. Copyright © 2016, The Oklahoman
4966.  
4968. Lance A. Windel, o...]]></description>
4969. </item>
4971. <item>
4972. <title><![CDATA['Opposite Week' at the State Legislature]]></title>
4973. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/opposite-week-at-the-state-legislature]]></link>
4974.  
4975. <pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4976. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
4977. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/opposite-week-at-the-state-legislature</guid>
4978. <description><![CDATA[By Mike Means
4979. Executive Vice President
4980.  
4981. A busy week at the Capitol as the focus was on floor...]]></description>
4982. </item>
4984. <item>
4985. <title><![CDATA[What a bargain!  NAHB dues are $182, while NAHB spends $303 per member]]></title>
4986. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/associates-council-report-from-nahb-international-builders-show]]></link>
4987.  
4988. <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
4989. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
4990. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/associates-council-report-from-nahb-international-builders-show</guid>
4991. <description><![CDATA[By Connie Stokes
4992.  
4993. Editors Note: Connie Stokes is the OSHBA Associates Council liaison to NH...]]></description>
4994. </item>
4996. <item>
4997. <title><![CDATA[Roof coatings boost energy savings]]></title>
4998. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/roof-coatings-boost-energy-savings]]></link>
4999.  
5000. <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5001. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5002. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/roof-coatings-boost-energy-savings</guid>
5003. <description><![CDATA[ 
5005. Copyright © 2016 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Associat...]]></description>
5006. </item>
5008. <item>
5009. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA joins with bankers, Realtors for annual Capitol Day event]]></title>
5010. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-joins-with-bankers-realtors-for-annual-capitol-day-event]]></link>
5011.  
5012. <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5013. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5014. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-joins-with-bankers-realtors-for-annual-capitol-day-event</guid>
5015. <description><![CDATA[Governor Mary Fallin meets with OSHBA  members and those from other organizations during th...]]></description>
5016. </item>
5018. <item>
5019. <title><![CDATA[What's the average profit margin of single-family builders?]]></title>
5020. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/whats-the-average-profit-margin-of-single-family-builders]]></link>
5021.  
5022. <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5023. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5024. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/whats-the-average-profit-margin-of-single-family-builders</guid>
5025. <description><![CDATA[ 
5026.  
5027. By Rose Quint
5028.  
5029. Copyright © 2016 National Association of Home Builders
5030.  
5031.  
5032.  
5033. ...]]></description>
5034. </item>
5036. <item>
5037. <title><![CDATA[Voters approve Vision propositions by wide margins]]></title>
5038. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/voters-approve-vision-propositions-by-wide-margins]]></link>
5039.  
5040. <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5041. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5042. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/voters-approve-vision-propositions-by-wide-margins</guid>
5043. <description><![CDATA[Vision supporters, including Mike Neal (left) of the Tulsa Regional Chamber and Tulsa City C...]]></description>
5044. </item>
5046. <item>
5047. <title><![CDATA[Tulsa area voters to make important economic development decisions]]></title>
5048. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-area-voters-to-make-important-economic-development-decision]]></link>
5049.  
5050. <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5051. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5052. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-area-voters-to-make-important-economic-development-decision</guid>
5053. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: This letter was sent to Tulsa-area Home Builders Association members on Mon...]]></description>
5054. </item>
5056. <item>
5057. <title><![CDATA[Jordan Williams shares about the OK Building Summit]]></title>
5058. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jordan-williams-shares-about-the-ok-building-summit]]></link>
5059.  
5060. <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5061. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit , State and Local News]]></category>
5062. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jordan-williams-shares-about-the-ok-building-summit</guid>
5063. <description><![CDATA[The OK Building Summit is coming this September 21-22, 2016! We conducted several interviews and ...]]></description>
5064. </item>
5066. <item>
5067. <title><![CDATA[Housing preferences across generations]]></title>
5068. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/housing-preferences-across-generations]]></link>
5069.  
5070. <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5071. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5072. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/housing-preferences-across-generations</guid>
5073. <description><![CDATA[ 
5074.  
5075. By Rose Quint
5076. Copyright © 2016 National Association of Home Builders
5077.  
5078. Findings ...]]></description>
5079. </item>
5081. <item>
5082. <title><![CDATA[Legislative Update: March Madness edition]]></title>
5083. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-march-madness-edition]]></link>
5084.  
5085. <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5086. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update]]></category>
5087. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-march-madness-edition</guid>
5088. <description><![CDATA[Here is the latest Legislative Update from OSHBA Executive Vice President Mike Means:
5089.  
5090.  
5091.  
5092. ...]]></description>
5093. </item>
5095. <item>
5096. <title><![CDATA[What's the average profit margin for single-family builders?]]></title>
5097. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/whats-the-average-profit-margin-for-single-family-builders]]></link>
5098.  
5099. <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5100. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5101. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/whats-the-average-profit-margin-for-single-family-builders</guid>
5102. <description><![CDATA[ 
5103.  
5104. Copyright © 2016 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builde...]]></description>
5105. </item>
5107. <item>
5108. <title><![CDATA[Over half of new homes are built in community associations]]></title>
5109. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/over-half-of-new-homes-are-built-in-community-associations]]></link>
5110.  
5111. <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5112. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5113. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/over-half-of-new-homes-are-built-in-community-associations</guid>
5114. <description><![CDATA[ 
5115.  
5116. By Ashok Chaluvadi
5117.  
5118. Copyright © 2016 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
5119.  
5120. Ac...]]></description>
5121. </item>
5123. <item>
5124. <title><![CDATA[OwnOK event on April 6 a key joint industry meeting]]></title>
5125. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=648]]></link>
5126.  
5127. <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5128. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5129. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=648</guid>
5130. <description><![CDATA[ 
5131.  
5132. By Mike Means
5133. Executive Vice President
5134.  
5135. OSHBA Board members:
5136.  
5137. April 6 is a ve...]]></description>
5138. </item>
5140. <item>
5141. <title><![CDATA[State Rep?s Report: 13.2 percent increase in housing starts projected for year]]></title>
5142. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/state-reps-report-132-percent-increase-in-housing-starts-projected-for-year]]></link>
5143.  
5144. <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5145. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5146. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/state-reps-report-132-percent-increase-in-housing-starts-projected-for-year</guid>
5147. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column is reprinted from the current edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine
5148.  
5149. ...]]></description>
5150. </item>
5152. <item>
5153. <title><![CDATA[NAHB's Crowe: Spring to be good, not great, for builders]]></title>
5154. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahbs-crowe-spring-to-be-good-not-great-for-builders]]></link>
5155.  
5156. <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5157. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5158. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahbs-crowe-spring-to-be-good-not-great-for-builders</guid>
5159. <description><![CDATA[   
5160.  
5161.  
5162.  
5163. Home builders remain confident but they face a labor shortage and that coul...]]></description>
5164. </item>
5166. <item>
5167. <title><![CDATA[Don't miss 2016 Oklahoma Housing Summit]]></title>
5168. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dont-miss-2016-oklahoma-housing-summit]]></link>
5169.  
5170. <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5171. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5172. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dont-miss-2016-oklahoma-housing-summit</guid>
5173. <description><![CDATA[ 
5174.  
5175.  
5176.  
5177. Join us for the 2016 Oklahoma Housing Summit, Oklahomas premier affordable housi...]]></description>
5178. </item>
5180. <item>
5181. <title><![CDATA[Eye on Housing: Patios a popular feature in new homes]]></title>
5182. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/eye-on-housing-patios-a-popular-feature-in-new-homes]]></link>
5183.  
5184. <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5185. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
5186. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/eye-on-housing-patios-a-popular-feature-in-new-homes</guid>
5187. <description><![CDATA[ 
5188.  
5189. Copyright © 2016 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
5190.  
5191. Data from the Census Bure...]]></description>
5192. </item>
5194. <item>
5195. <title><![CDATA[Tax tips for small business owners]]></title>
5196. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tax-tips-for-small-business-owners]]></link>
5197.  
5198. <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5199. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5200. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tax-tips-for-small-business-owners</guid>
5201. <description><![CDATA[By Roderick H. Polston, P.C.
5202.  
5203. BlackFin IRS Solutions
5204.  
5205. Owning a business is rewarding for ma...]]></description>
5206. </item>
5208. <item>
5209. <title><![CDATA[Register now for the 2016 OwnOK event on April 6]]></title>
5210. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/register-now-for-the-2016-ownok-event-on-april-6]]></link>
5211.  
5212. <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5213. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5214. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/register-now-for-the-2016-ownok-event-on-april-6</guid>
5215. <description><![CDATA[ 
5216.  
5217. Have you registered for OwnOK?  This event sold out last year, so register now and ...]]></description>
5218. </item>
5220. <item>
5221. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: Bringing Housing Home initiative, state leadership meeting and more]]></title>
5222. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-bringing-housing-home-initiative-state-leadership-meeting-and-more]]></link>
5223.  
5224. <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5225. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , President's Memo]]></category>
5226. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-bringing-housing-home-initiative-state-leadership-meeting-and-more</guid>
5227. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: Watch and listen to the March Presidents Memo as OSHBA President Kurt Dinnes ta...]]></description>
5228. </item>
5230. <item>
5231. <title><![CDATA[Why Millennials are staying away from homeownership despite improving economy]]></title>
5232. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/why-millennials-are-staying-away-from-homeownership-despite-improving-economy]]></link>
5233.  
5234. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5235. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5236. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/why-millennials-are-staying-away-from-homeownership-despite-improving-economy</guid>
5237. <description><![CDATA[ 
5238.  
5239. Editors note: NAHBs Housing Headlines featured this article from the Los Angele...]]></description>
5240. </item>
5242. <item>
5243. <title><![CDATA[John Kirkland, decorated World War II veteran of B-26 missions, dies at 95]]></title>
5244. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/john-kirkland-decorated-world-war-ii-veteran-of-b-26-missions-dies-at-95]]></link>
5245.  
5246. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5247. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5248. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/john-kirkland-decorated-world-war-ii-veteran-of-b-26-missions-dies-at-95</guid>
5249. <description><![CDATA[Editors note:  John Kirkland was a long-time member of the Home Builders Association of Great...]]></description>
5250. </item>
5252. <item>
5253. <title><![CDATA[Associates Report: A welcome from new leadership]]></title>
5254. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/associates-report-a-welcome-from-new-leadership]]></link>
5255.  
5256. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5257. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5258. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/associates-report-a-welcome-from-new-leadership</guid>
5259. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column is reprinted from the current edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine
5260.  
5261. ...]]></description>
5262. </item>
5264. <item>
5265. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: The terrific value OSHBA membership brings Oklahoma home builders]]></title>
5266. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-the-terrific-value-oshba-membership-brings-oklahoma-home-builders]]></link>
5267.  
5268. <pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5269. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo , State and Local News]]></category>
5270. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-the-terrific-value-oshba-membership-brings-oklahoma-home-builders</guid>
5271. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note:  OSHBA President Kurt Dinnes has posted his first "President's Memo" in video for...]]></description>
5272. </item>
5274. <item>
5275. <title><![CDATA[Must-Have Design Features for Move-Up Buyers]]></title>
5276. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/must-have-design-features-for-move-up-buyers]]></link>
5277.  
5278. <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5279. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5280. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/must-have-design-features-for-move-up-buyers</guid>
5281. <description><![CDATA[ 
5282.  
5283. Copyright © 2016 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builde...]]></description>
5284. </item>
5286. <item>
5287. <title><![CDATA[President?s First Word: Banquet attendance record-breaking]]></title>
5288. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-first-word-banquet-attendance-record-breaking]]></link>
5289.  
5290. <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5291. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , President's Memo , State and Local News]]></category>
5292. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-first-word-banquet-attendance-record-breaking</guid>
5293. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column is reprinted from the current edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine
5294. ...]]></description>
5295. </item>
5297. <item>
5298. <title><![CDATA[Leading Markets Index Points to Slow and Steady Recovery]]></title>
5299. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/leading-markets-index-points-to-slow-and-steady-recovery]]></link>
5300.  
5301. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5302. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5303. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/leading-markets-index-points-to-slow-and-steady-recovery</guid>
5304. <description><![CDATA[ 
5305.  
5306. By Michael Neal
5307. Copyright © 2016 National Association of Home Builders
5308.  
5309. The eco...]]></description>
5310. </item>
5312. <item>
5313. <title><![CDATA[Jay Evans earns Graduate Master Builder, Master Certified Green Professional designations]]></title>
5314. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jay-evans-earns-graduate-master-builder-master-certified-green-professional-designations]]></link>
5315.  
5316. <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5317. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News , Green Building , Certified home builder]]></category>
5318. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jay-evans-earns-graduate-master-builder-master-certified-green-professional-designations</guid>
5319. <description><![CDATA[Oklahoma City home builder Jay Evans recently was awarded designations as a Graduate Master Build...]]></description>
5320. </item>
5322. <item>
5323. <title><![CDATA[The best negotiating tactic is often just to say 'no']]></title>
5324. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-best-negotiating-tactic-is-often-just-to-say-no]]></link>
5325.  
5326. <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5327. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5328. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-best-negotiating-tactic-is-often-just-to-say-no</guid>
5329. <description><![CDATA[ 
5330.  
5331. Copyright © 2016 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builde...]]></description>
5332. </item>
5334. <item>
5335. <title><![CDATA[5 Reasons Sales Suffer and How to Fix Them]]></title>
5336. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/5-reasons-sales-suffer-and-how-to-fix-them]]></link>
5337.  
5338. <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5339. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit , Home Builder News]]></category>
5340. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/5-reasons-sales-suffer-and-how-to-fix-them</guid>
5341. <description><![CDATA[ 
5342.  
5343. Copyright © 2016 NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builde...]]></description>
5344. </item>
5346. <item>
5347. <title><![CDATA[Here's a part of the housing market that's really booming]]></title>
5348. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/heres-a-part-of-the-housing-market-thats-really-booming]]></link>
5349.  
5350. <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5351. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5352. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/heres-a-part-of-the-housing-market-thats-really-booming</guid>
5353. <description><![CDATA[By Beth Braverman  
5354.  
5355. Copyright © 2009-2016 The Fiscal Times. All Rights Reserved.
5356.  
5357.  
5358.  
5359. ...]]></description>
5360. </item>
5362. <item>
5363. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma City-area builders take ideas from New American Home]]></title>
5364. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-city-area-builders-take-ideas-from-new-american-home]]></link>
5365.  
5366. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5367. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5368. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-city-area-builders-take-ideas-from-new-american-home</guid>
5369. <description><![CDATA[By Tim Fall
5370. For The Oklahoman
5371. Copyright (©) 2016, The Oklahoma Publishing Company
5372.  
5373. Most O...]]></description>
5374. </item>
5376. <item>
5377. <title><![CDATA[Boomers Prefer Suburbs and Cul de Sacs]]></title>
5378. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/boomers-prefer-suburbs-and-cul-de-sacs]]></link>
5379.  
5380. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5381. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5382. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/boomers-prefer-suburbs-and-cul-de-sacs</guid>
5383. <description><![CDATA[By Paul Emrath
5384. Copyright © 2016 National Association of Home Builders
5385.  
5386. NAHBs recent...]]></description>
5387. </item>
5389. <item>
5390. <title><![CDATA[Count of Unfilled Construction Jobs Jumps]]></title>
5391. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/count-of-unfilled-construction-jobs-jumps]]></link>
5392.  
5393. <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5394. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5395. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/count-of-unfilled-construction-jobs-jumps</guid>
5396. <description><![CDATA[By Robert Dietz
5397. Copyright © National Association of Home Builders
5398.  
5399. The count of unfil...]]></description>
5400. </item>
5402. <item>
5403. <title><![CDATA[NAHB Eye on Housing: Labor is top challenge for builders]]></title>
5404. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-eye-on-housing-labor-is-top-challenge-for-builders]]></link>
5405.  
5406. <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5407. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5408. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-eye-on-housing-labor-is-top-challenge-for-builders</guid>
5409. <description><![CDATA[By Ashok Chaluvadi
5410. © National Association of Home Builders
5411.  
5412. Topping the list of proble...]]></description>
5413. </item>
5415. <item>
5416. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma builders return from Las Vegas builders show with ideas]]></title>
5417. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-builders-return-from-las-vegas-builders-show-with-ideas]]></link>
5418.  
5419. <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5420. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5421. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-builders-return-from-las-vegas-builders-show-with-ideas</guid>
5422. <description><![CDATA[ 
5423.  
5424. Dan Reeves, right, owner of Landmark Fine Homes and vice president-treasurer of the O...]]></description>
5425. </item>
5427. <item>
5428. <title><![CDATA[New OSHBA president: The story behind the man]]></title>
5429. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-oshba-president-the-story-behind-the-man]]></link>
5430.  
5431. <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5432. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5433. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-oshba-president-the-story-behind-the-man</guid>
5434. <description><![CDATA[Dinnes speaks highly of the influence of his family, including his mother, far left.
5435.  
5436.  
5437. ...]]></description>
5438. </item>
5440. <item>
5441. <title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Oklahomans at 2016 IBS in Las Vegas]]></title>
5442. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/photo-gallery-oklahomans-at-2016-ibs-show]]></link>
5443.  
5444. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5445. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5446. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/photo-gallery-oklahomans-at-2016-ibs-show</guid>
5447. <description><![CDATA[Oklahoma was well representated at the recent 2016 International Builders Show in Las Vegas....]]></description>
5448. </item>
5450. <item>
5451. <title><![CDATA[CAPS class: perspective and empathy for the aging, disabled]]></title>
5452. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/caps-class-more-than-wider-hallways-and-safety-bars]]></link>
5453.  
5454. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5455. <category><![CDATA[ Training , State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5456. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/caps-class-more-than-wider-hallways-and-safety-bars</guid>
5457. <description><![CDATA[Jack Werner (right and standing in inset photo below) teaches the Certified Aging in Place S...]]></description>
5458. </item>
5460. <item>
5461. <title><![CDATA[The 10 hottest US housing markets to watch in 2016]]></title>
5462. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-10-hottest-us-housing-markets-to-watch-in-2016]]></link>
5463.  
5464. <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5465. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5466. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-10-hottest-us-housing-markets-to-watch-in-2016</guid>
5467. <description><![CDATA[By Elena Holodny
5468. Copyright © 2016 Business Insider Inc. All rights reserved
5469.  
5470. In 2015, ...]]></description>
5471. </item>
5473. <item>
5474. <title><![CDATA[Photo gallery: Installation Banquet/Hall of Fame induction]]></title>
5475. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/photo-gallery-installation-banquethall-of-fame-induction]]></link>
5476.  
5477. <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5478. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5479. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/photo-gallery-installation-banquethall-of-fame-induction</guid>
5480. <description><![CDATA[ 
5481.  
5482.  
5483.  
5485.  
5487.  
5489.  
5491.  
5492.  
5493.  
5495.  
5497.  
5499.  
5501. ...]]></description>
5502. </item>
5504. <item>
5505. <title><![CDATA[Shaken, not stirred: OSHBA leaders join Town Hall meeting on earthquakes]]></title>
5506. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/shaken-not-stirred-oshba-leaders-join-town-hall-meeting-on-earthquakes]]></link>
5507.  
5508. <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5509. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5510. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/shaken-not-stirred-oshba-leaders-join-town-hall-meeting-on-earthquakes</guid>
5511. <description><![CDATA[Mike Means addresses a crowd of approximatley 300 at a Town Hall meeting on earthquakes held...]]></description>
5512. </item>
5514. <item>
5515. <title><![CDATA[5 reasons a 2007-like housing meltdown is unlikely now]]></title>
5516. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/5-reasons-a-2007-like-housing-meltdown-is-unlikely-now]]></link>
5517.  
5518. <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5519. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5520. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/5-reasons-a-2007-like-housing-meltdown-is-unlikely-now</guid>
5521. <description><![CDATA[ 
5522.  
5523. By Daniel Goldstein
5524. Copyright ©2016 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.
5525.  
5526. Whe...]]></description>
5527. </item>
5529. <item>
5530. <title><![CDATA[Lawton?s Taylor to lead Associates Council; Sullivan selected as ?Associate of the Year?]]></title>
5531. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/lawtons-taylor-to-lead-associates-council-sullivan-selected-as-associate-of-the-year]]></link>
5532.  
5533. <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5534. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5535. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/lawtons-taylor-to-lead-associates-council-sullivan-selected-as-associate-of-the-year</guid>
5536. <description><![CDATA[From left, Associates Council vice chairman Chris Evans, treasurer Vandessa Shadix, chairman...]]></description>
5537. </item>
5539. <item>
5540. <title><![CDATA[Video tributes demonstrate impact Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame inductee Joe Robson]]></title>
5541. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=615]]></link>
5542.  
5543. <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5544. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5545. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=615</guid>
5546. <description><![CDATA[Joe Robson (third from left) and family gather at the OSHBA Installation Banquet and Oklahom...]]></description>
5547. </item>
5549. <item>
5550. <title><![CDATA[Moving tributes to inaugural Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame inductee Mark Dale]]></title>
5551. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/moving-tributes-to-inaugural-oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame-inductee-mark-dale]]></link>
5552.  
5553. <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5554. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5555. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/moving-tributes-to-inaugural-oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame-inductee-mark-dale</guid>
5556. <description><![CDATA[The family of Mark Dale gathers for a portrait at the OSHBA Installation Banquet and Oklahom...]]></description>
5557. </item>
5559. <item>
5560. <title><![CDATA[The late Mark Dale of Edmond inducted into Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame]]></title>
5561. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-late-mark-dale-of-edmond-inducted-into-oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame]]></link>
5562.  
5563. <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5564. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5565. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-late-mark-dale-of-edmond-inducted-into-oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame</guid>
5566. <description><![CDATA[Phil Rhees presents Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame award to Lark Dale on behalf of her late h...]]></description>
5567. </item>
5569. <item>
5570. <title><![CDATA[Lamb: I don?t want to take a back seat to the state south of us in anything]]></title>
5571. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/lamb-i-dont-want-to-take-a-back-seat-to-the-state-south-of-us-in-anything]]></link>
5572.  
5573. <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5574. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5575. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/lamb-i-dont-want-to-take-a-back-seat-to-the-state-south-of-us-in-anything</guid>
5576. <description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb addresses audience at OSHBA Installation Banquet.
5577.  
5578. By Carol Hartzog
5579.  
5580. ...]]></description>
5581. </item>
5583. <item>
5584. <title><![CDATA[Tulsa?s Robson inducted into first class of Oklahoma Housing Hall of Fame]]></title>
5585. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tulsas-robson-inducted-into-first-class-of-oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame]]></link>
5586.  
5587. <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5588. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5589. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tulsas-robson-inducted-into-first-class-of-oklahoma-housing-hall-of-fame</guid>
5590. <description><![CDATA[Tulsa area home builders pulled in the honors Jan. 9 when Broken Arrow Mayor Craig Thurmond,...]]></description>
5591. </item>
5593. <item>
5594. <title><![CDATA[Overtime Rule Could Affect More than 110,000 Construction Supervisors]]></title>
5595. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/overtime-rule-could-affect-more-than-110000-construction-supervisors]]></link>
5596.  
5597. <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5598. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5599. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/overtime-rule-could-affect-more-than-110000-construction-supervisors</guid>
5600. <description><![CDATA[ 
5601.  
5602. Editors note: According to news reports at the end of 2015, the final overtime rul...]]></description>
5603. </item>
5605. <item>
5606. <title><![CDATA[Annual Installation Banquet: Are your reservations made?]]></title>
5607. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/annual-installation-banquet-are-your-reservations-made]]></link>
5608.  
5609. <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5610. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit , State and Local News]]></category>
5611. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/annual-installation-banquet-are-your-reservations-made</guid>
5612. <description><![CDATA[Skirvin registration                            2015 Winners           ...]]></description>
5613. </item>
5615. <item>
5616. <title><![CDATA[Don?t miss the 2016 International Builders Show]]></title>
5617. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dont-miss-the-2016-international-builders-show]]></link>
5618.  
5619. <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5620. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5621. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dont-miss-the-2016-international-builders-show</guid>
5622. <description><![CDATA[Make 2016 the year that you take your career and company to the next level! Start the proces...]]></description>
5623. </item>
5625. <item>
5626. <title><![CDATA[Top Posts of 2015: It Takes 22 Subcontractors to Build Average Home]]></title>
5627. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/top-posts-of-2015-it-takes-22-subcontractors-to-build-average-home]]></link>
5628.  
5629. <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5630. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5631. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/top-posts-of-2015-it-takes-22-subcontractors-to-build-average-home</guid>
5632. <description><![CDATA[ 
5633.  
5634.  
5635.  
5636. By Paul Emrath
5637.  
5638. Editors note: With the end of 2015 approaching, NAHBs Eye ...]]></description>
5639. </item>
5641. <item>
5642. <title><![CDATA[Top Posts of 2015: Different Buyer Preferences? New vs. Existing Homes]]></title>
5643. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/top-posts-of-2015-different-buyer-preferences-new-vs-existing-homes]]></link>
5644.  
5645. <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5646. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5647. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/top-posts-of-2015-different-buyer-preferences-new-vs-existing-homes</guid>
5648. <description><![CDATA[ By Heather Taylor
5649.  
5650. Editors Note: With the end of 2015 approaching, NAHBs Eye on H...]]></description>
5651. </item>
5653. <item>
5654. <title><![CDATA[Top Posts of 2015: What Builders are Building]]></title>
5655. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/top-posts-of-2015-what-builders-are-building]]></link>
5656.  
5657. <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5658. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Home Builder News]]></category>
5659. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/top-posts-of-2015-what-builders-are-building</guid>
5660. <description><![CDATA[By Stephen Melman
5661.  
5662. Editors note: With the end of 2015 approaching, NAHBs Eye on Hou...]]></description>
5663. </item>
5665. <item>
5666. <title><![CDATA[A closer look at Tulsa's New Zoning Code]]></title>
5667. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/a-closer-look-at-tulsas-new-zoning-code]]></link>
5668.  
5669. <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5670. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
5671. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/a-closer-look-at-tulsas-new-zoning-code</guid>
5672. <description><![CDATA[...]]></description>
5673. </item>
5675. <item>
5676. <title><![CDATA[Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!]]></title>
5677. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year]]></link>
5678.  
5679. <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5680. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
5681. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year</guid>
5682. <description><![CDATA[ 
5683.  
5684. By Mike Means
5685.  
5686. This greeting is one of my favorites.  It is a season that brings ...]]></description>
5687. </item>
5689. <item>
5690. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: Installation, Hall of Fame and More!]]></title>
5691. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-installation-hall-of-fame-and-more]]></link>
5692.  
5693. <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5694. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo]]></category>
5695. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-installation-hall-of-fame-and-more</guid>
5696. <description><![CDATA[By Phil Rhees
5697. 2015 OSHBA President
5698.  
5699. Well, here we are a little less than a month away from o...]]></description>
5700. </item>
5702. <item>
5703. <title><![CDATA[The NEW state warranty is here!]]></title>
5704. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-new-state-warranty-is-here]]></link>
5705.  
5706. <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5707. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo , State and Local News]]></category>
5708. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-new-state-warranty-is-here</guid>
5709. <description><![CDATA[ 
5710.  
5712.  
5713.  
5714.  
5715. Builders, you can download the new state warranty from the contract site or th...]]></description>
5716. </item>
5718. <item>
5719. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA Installation Banquet Set for January 9]]></title>
5720. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-installation-banquet-set-for-january-9]]></link>
5721.  
5722. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5723. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
5724. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-installation-banquet-set-for-january-9</guid>
5725. <description><![CDATA[By Phil Rhees
5726. OSHBA President
5727.  
5728. Come join us at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel on January 9 as we i...]]></description>
5729. </item>
5731. <item>
5732. <title><![CDATA[Real Estate trends to watch in 2016]]></title>
5733. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/real-estate-trends-to-watch-in-2016]]></link>
5734.  
5735. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5736. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
5737. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/real-estate-trends-to-watch-in-2016</guid>
5738. <description><![CDATA[ 
5739.  
5740. Editors note: This following article appeared on the U.S. News Real Estate blog.
5741. ...]]></description>
5742. </item>
5744. <item>
5745. <title><![CDATA[NAHB releases remodeling estimates by zip code]]></title>
5746. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-releases-remodeling-estimates-by-zip-code]]></link>
5747.  
5748. <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5749. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
5750. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-releases-remodeling-estimates-by-zip-code</guid>
5751. <description><![CDATA[ 
5752.  
5753.  
5754.  
5755. By Paul Emrath
5756.  
5757.  
5758.  
5759. NAHB has released estimates of spending on improveme...]]></description>
5760. </item>
5762. <item>
5763. <title><![CDATA[NAHB features Tulsa Remodelers donation on blog]]></title>
5764. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-features-tulsa-remodelers-donation-on-blog]]></link>
5765.  
5766. <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5767. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
5768. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-features-tulsa-remodelers-donation-on-blog</guid>
5769. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: The recent donation of $67,000 to a transitional living program by the Remod...]]></description>
5770. </item>
5772. <item>
5773. <title><![CDATA[Enid home builders donate saws to Autry construction program]]></title>
5774. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/enid-home-builders-donate-saws-to-autry-construction-program]]></link>
5775.  
5776. <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5777. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
5778. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/enid-home-builders-donate-saws-to-autry-construction-program</guid>
5779. <description><![CDATA[Autry Technology Center student Hunter Ehlers, Jerry Williams from Whitton Supply Co. in Okl...]]></description>
5780. </item>
5782. <item>
5783. <title><![CDATA[Custom Home Building Flat]]></title>
5784. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/custom-home-building-flat]]></link>
5785.  
5786. <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5787. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5788. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/custom-home-building-flat</guid>
5789. <description><![CDATA[By Robert Dietz
5790.  
5791. NAHBs analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completio...]]></description>
5792. </item>
5794. <item>
5795. <title><![CDATA[Many builder members have vision to recognize value of associates]]></title>
5796. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/many-builder-members-have-vision-to-recognize-value-of-associates]]></link>
5797.  
5798. <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5799. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
5800. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/many-builder-members-have-vision-to-recognize-value-of-associates</guid>
5801. <description><![CDATA[EDITORS NOTE: This Associates Council Chair Report to be published in the next edition of Okla...]]></description>
5802. </item>
5804. <item>
5805. <title><![CDATA[NAHB?s Eye on Housing: Rebounding Energy Prices in October]]></title>
5806. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahbs-eye-on-housing-rebounding-energy-prices-in-october]]></link>
5807.  
5808. <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5809. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
5810. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahbs-eye-on-housing-rebounding-energy-prices-in-october</guid>
5811. <description><![CDATA[By Jing Fu
5812.  
5813. Energy prices rebounded and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose moderately in...]]></description>
5814. </item>
5816. <item>
5817. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: New healthcare opportunity; Tulsa EO]]></title>
5818. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-new-healthcare-opportunity-tulsa-eo]]></link>
5819.  
5820. <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5821. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo]]></category>
5822. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-new-healthcare-opportunity-tulsa-eo</guid>
5823. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA Members:
5824.  
5825. I am sure many of you, as I am, are looking at options for your healthcare nee...]]></description>
5826. </item>
5828. <item>
5829. <title><![CDATA[COHBA's 70th Annual Parade of Homes Fall Classic a Huge Success]]></title>
5830. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/cohbas-70th-annual-parade-of-homes-fall-classic-a-huge-success]]></link>
5831.  
5832. <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5833. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5834. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/cohbas-70th-annual-parade-of-homes-fall-classic-a-huge-success</guid>
5835. <description><![CDATA[Football, Halloween and other Fall activities were no match for the 2015 Parade of Homes. Potenti...]]></description>
5836. </item>
5838. <item>
5839. <title><![CDATA[Tulsa HBA donates $67,000 to Lindsey House transitional living center]]></title>
5840. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-hba-donates-67000-to-lindsey-house-transitional-living-center]]></link>
5841.  
5842. <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5843. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
5844. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-hba-donates-67000-to-lindsey-house-transitional-living-center</guid>
5845. <description><![CDATA[By Jaime Christensen
5846. Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa
5847.  
5848. The Home Builders Asso...]]></description>
5849. </item>
5851. <item>
5852. <title><![CDATA[By all Means: Never a dull moment]]></title>
5853. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/by-all-means-never-a-dull-moment]]></link>
5854.  
5855. <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5856. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
5857. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/by-all-means-never-a-dull-moment</guid>
5858. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: This column was published in the most recent edition of Oklahoma Builder magazin...]]></description>
5859. </item>
5861. <item>
5862. <title><![CDATA[Everything up but oil?]]></title>
5863. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/everything-up-but-oil]]></link>
5864.  
5865. <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5866. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
5867. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/everything-up-but-oil</guid>
5868. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: This column was pubished in the most recent edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine...]]></description>
5869. </item>
5871. <item>
5872. <title><![CDATA[So Much For The Death Of Sprawl: America's Exurbs Are Booming]]></title>
5873. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/so-much-for-the-death-of-sprawl-americas-exurbs-are-booming]]></link>
5874.  
5875. <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5876. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
5877. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/so-much-for-the-death-of-sprawl-americas-exurbs-are-booming</guid>
5878. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: The link to this Forbes article was provided in the NAHBs Housing Headli...]]></description>
5879. </item>
5881. <item>
5882. <title><![CDATA[President's Message: No longer a ?belly up to the bar? image. YOU?ve accomplished a great deal]]></title>
5883. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-message-no-longer-a-belly-up-to-the-bar-image-youve-accomplished-a-great-deal]]></link>
5884.  
5885. <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5886. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo]]></category>
5887. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-message-no-longer-a-belly-up-to-the-bar-image-youve-accomplished-a-great-deal</guid>
5888. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column will be published in the upcoming edtion of Oklahoma Builder magazine
5889. ...]]></description>
5890. </item>
5892. <item>
5893. <title><![CDATA[Summit: What you thought, what we are going to do about it]]></title>
5894. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-what-you-thought-what-we-are-going-to-do-about-it]]></link>
5895.  
5896. <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
5897. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
5898. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-what-you-thought-what-we-are-going-to-do-about-it</guid>
5899. <description><![CDATA[ 
5900.  
5901. Well be back!
5902.  
5903. A little play on the famous line from the Terminator movie...]]></description>
5904. </item>
5906. <item>
5907. <title><![CDATA[Value added to vo-tech with partnership of Enid, state home builders]]></title>
5908. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/value-added-to-vo-tech-with-partnership-of-enid-state-home-builders]]></link>
5909.  
5910. <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5911. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
5912. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/value-added-to-vo-tech-with-partnership-of-enid-state-home-builders</guid>
5913. <description><![CDATA[A pre-apprenticeship program is in action at Autry Technology Center, as students will build...]]></description>
5914. </item>
5916. <item>
5917. <title><![CDATA[Home-builder confidence hits best level since '05]]></title>
5918. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/home-builder-confidence-hits-best-level-since-05]]></link>
5919.  
5920. <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5921. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
5922. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/home-builder-confidence-hits-best-level-since-05</guid>
5923. <description><![CDATA[ 
5924.  
5925. Listen to NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe as he's interviewed on the Wall Street Jou...]]></description>
5926. </item>
5928. <item>
5929. <title><![CDATA[NAHB's Eye on Housing: Builders build more homes]]></title>
5930. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahbs-eye-on-housing-builders-build-more-homes]]></link>
5931.  
5932. <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5933. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
5934. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahbs-eye-on-housing-builders-build-more-homes</guid>
5935. <description><![CDATA[Housing starts for the month of September rose 6.5% to an eight-year high of 1.206 million u...]]></description>
5936. </item>
5938. <item>
5939. <title><![CDATA[New laws you need to know]]></title>
5940. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-laws-you-need-to-know]]></link>
5941.  
5942. <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5943. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Legislative Update]]></category>
5944. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-laws-you-need-to-know</guid>
5945. <description><![CDATA[By Mike Means
5946. OSHBA Executive Officer
5947.  
5948. Lately it seems the news from the Capitol has all bee...]]></description>
5949. </item>
5951. <item>
5952. <title><![CDATA[Rest In Peace -- Dick Coyle]]></title>
5953. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/rest-in-peace----dick-coyle]]></link>
5954.  
5955. <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5956. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
5957. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/rest-in-peace----dick-coyle</guid>
5958. <description><![CDATA[Members, it is with a great deal of sadness that we inform you of the death of Dick Coyle.  Dick...]]></description>
5959. </item>
5961. <item>
5962. <title><![CDATA[Chickasaw Times spotlights McCaleb for Fed Reserve Bank appointment]]></title>
5963. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=579]]></link>
5964.  
5965. <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5966. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
5967. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/blog.php?vpostid=579</guid>
5968. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: OSHBA member Caleb McCaleb has been named to the Kansas City Federal Reserve Ban...]]></description>
5969. </item>
5971. <item>
5972. <title><![CDATA[WATCH why you should save-the-date Sept. 21-22]]></title>
5973. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/watch-why-you-should-save-the-date-sept-21-22]]></link>
5974.  
5975. <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5976. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
5977. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/watch-why-you-should-save-the-date-sept-21-22</guid>
5978. <description><![CDATA[ 
5979.  
5980. Watch this 2.5-minute video as to why you should Save the Date for the 2016 Oklahoma Build...]]></description>
5981. </item>
5983. <item>
5984. <title><![CDATA[Exhibitor comments: Great networking opportunities at Building Summit]]></title>
5985. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/exhibitor-survey-great-networking-opportunities-at-building-summit]]></link>
5986.  
5987. <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5988. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
5989. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/exhibitor-survey-great-networking-opportunities-at-building-summit</guid>
5990. <description><![CDATA[We asked our exhibitors what they liked most about the 2015 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo....]]></description>
5991. </item>
5993. <item>
5994. <title><![CDATA[Tee it up: Annual golf tournament approaching]]></title>
5995. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tee-it-up-annual-golf-tournament-approaching]]></link>
5996.  
5997. <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
5998. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
5999. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tee-it-up-annual-golf-tournament-approaching</guid>
6000. <description><![CDATA[ 
6001.  
6002. Less than 10 days left until our annual golf tournament presented by OG&E and ONG...h...]]></description>
6003. </item>
6005. <item>
6006. <title><![CDATA[Clean Water Act and 'Confined Spaces' legislation at forefront]]></title>
6007. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/clean-water-act-and-confined-spaces-legislation-at-forefront]]></link>
6008.  
6009. <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6010. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6011. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/clean-water-act-and-confined-spaces-legislation-at-forefront</guid>
6012. <description><![CDATA[By Kirt Dinnes
6013. NAHB State Representative
6014.  
6015. Editor's note: This column wil be published in the...]]></description>
6016. </item>
6018. <item>
6019. <title><![CDATA[Members have a blast at Sporting Clays event]]></title>
6020. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/members-have-a-blast-at-sporting-clays-event]]></link>
6021.  
6022. <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6023. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6024. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/members-have-a-blast-at-sporting-clays-event</guid>
6025. <description><![CDATA[Check out these winners from this year's annual Sporting Clay tournament. This annual tourna...]]></description>
6026. </item>
6028. <item>
6029. <title><![CDATA[Survey Says: What you thought of the Summit]]></title>
6030. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/survey-says-what-you-thought-of-the-summit]]></link>
6031.  
6032. <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6033. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6034. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/survey-says-what-you-thought-of-the-summit</guid>
6035. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: Be sure to save September 21-22, 2016, on your calendar for next years Oklaho...]]></description>
6036. </item>
6038. <item>
6039. <title><![CDATA[Builders and Associates, do business with a member!]]></title>
6040. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builders-and-associates-do-business-with-a-member]]></link>
6041.  
6042. <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6043. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6044. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builders-and-associates-do-business-with-a-member</guid>
6045. <description><![CDATA[By Steve Sullivan
6046. Associates Council Chair
6047.  
6048. If it affects builders, it will affect associate...]]></description>
6049. </item>
6051. <item>
6052. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma City fares well in economic recovery survey]]></title>
6053. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-city-fares-well-in-economic-recovery-survey]]></link>
6054.  
6055. <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6056. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6057. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-city-fares-well-in-economic-recovery-survey</guid>
6058. <description><![CDATA[Graphic by WalletHub.com
6060.  
6061.  
6062. Editors note: This blog post was excerpted...]]></description>
6063. </item>
6065. <item>
6066. <title><![CDATA[By All Means: How's the soul food?]]></title>
6067. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/by-all-means-hows-the-soul-food]]></link>
6068.  
6069. <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6070. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6071. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/by-all-means-hows-the-soul-food</guid>
6072. <description><![CDATA[Editors note: This column will be published in the upcoming edition of Oklahoma Builder magazi...]]></description>
6073. </item>
6075. <item>
6076. <title><![CDATA[Dave Carr named CPB of Month]]></title>
6077. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dave-carr-named-cpb-of-month]]></link>
6078.  
6079. <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6080. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Home Builder News]]></category>
6081. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dave-carr-named-cpb-of-month</guid>
6082. <description><![CDATA[Dave Carr
6083.  
6085. The CPB of the Month for June 2015 is Dave Carr with Dave Carr Construction. ...]]></description>
6086. </item>
6088. <item>
6089. <title><![CDATA[Watch this video and have yourself a blast]]></title>
6090. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/watch-this-video-and-have-yourself-a-blast]]></link>
6091.  
6092. <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6093. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6094. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/watch-this-video-and-have-yourself-a-blast</guid>
6095. <description><![CDATA[Hello, HBA membersWatch this video and then take action to benefit the Home Builders PAC. You can al...]]></description>
6096. </item>
6098. <item>
6099. <title><![CDATA[$15 an hour for unskilled apprentice?  You heard that right...]]></title>
6100. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/15-an-hour-for-unskilled-apprentice--you-heard-that-right]]></link>
6101.  
6102. <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6103. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo , Home Builder News]]></category>
6104. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/15-an-hour-for-unskilled-apprentice--you-heard-that-right</guid>
6105. <description><![CDATA[I announced before that our OSHBA Board of Directors has voted to create the Oklahoma Housing Hal...]]></description>
6106. </item>
6108. <item>
6109. <title><![CDATA[Events you won't want to miss]]></title>
6110. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/events-you-wont-want-to-miss]]></link>
6111.  
6112. <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6113. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6114. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/events-you-wont-want-to-miss</guid>
6115. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA's annual Homebuilders PAC Sporting Clays event will be October 6.
6116.  
6117.  
6118. Summit i...]]></description>
6119. </item>
6121. <item>
6122. <title><![CDATA[How Long Does It Take to Build a Single-Family Home?]]></title>
6123. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-single-family-home]]></link>
6124.  
6125. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6126. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6127. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-single-family-home</guid>
6128. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This article was originally published on the NAHB's Eye on Housing blog
6129.  
6130. T...]]></description>
6131. </item>
6133. <item>
6134. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: Hall of Fame Nominations Open]]></title>
6135. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-hall-of-fame-nominations-open]]></link>
6136.  
6137. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6138. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , President's Memo]]></category>
6139. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-hall-of-fame-nominations-open</guid>
6140. <description><![CDATA[Greetings, members!
6141.  
6142. I announced before that our OSHBA Board of Directors has voted to create ...]]></description>
6143. </item>
6145. <item>
6146. <title><![CDATA[Oil-Price Plunge Could Push Down Home Prices in Three States]]></title>
6147. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oil-price-plunge-could-push-down-home-prices-in-three-states]]></link>
6148.  
6149. <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6150. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , State and Local News]]></category>
6151. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oil-price-plunge-could-push-down-home-prices-in-three-states</guid>
6152. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This blog post was excerpted from a story published in August 28 editions of The W...]]></description>
6153. </item>
6155. <item>
6156. <title><![CDATA[Building to the code to avoid inspection rejections]]></title>
6157. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/building-to-the-code-to-avoid-inspection-rejections]]></link>
6158.  
6159. <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6160. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6161. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/building-to-the-code-to-avoid-inspection-rejections</guid>
6162. <description><![CDATA[ 
6164. Kelly Parker holds IRC code book as he stands before audience in breakout sessi...]]></description>
6165. </item>
6167. <item>
6168. <title><![CDATA[Summit brings industry together for inspiration, education and camaraderie]]></title>
6169. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-brings-industry-together-for-inspiration-education-and-camaraderie]]></link>
6170.  
6171. <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6172. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
6173. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-brings-industry-together-for-inspiration-education-and-camaraderie</guid>
6174. <description><![CDATA[The Expo hall was a center of networking during the 2015 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo.
6175.  
6176. ...]]></description>
6177. </item>
6179. <item>
6180. <title><![CDATA[Executive Q&A: Mike Means]]></title>
6181. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/executive-qa-mike-means]]></link>
6182.  
6183. <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6184. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6185. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/executive-qa-mike-means</guid>
6186. <description><![CDATA[Mike Means is on top of his game at the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association, having successf...]]></description>
6187. </item>
6189. <item>
6190. <title><![CDATA[Building Summit photo gallery]]></title>
6191. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/building-summit-photo-gallery]]></link>
6192.  
6193. <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6194. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6195. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/building-summit-photo-gallery</guid>
6196. <description><![CDATA[A packed Opening Session audience listens to keynote speaker Charles Shinn at the 2015 Oklahom...]]></description>
6197. </item>
6199. <item>
6200. <title><![CDATA[New home loan rules will further delay closing, title exec warns]]></title>
6201. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-home-loan-rules-will-further-delay-closing-title-exec-warns]]></link>
6202.  
6203. <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6204. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6205. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-home-loan-rules-will-further-delay-closing-title-exec-warns</guid>
6206. <description><![CDATA[By Richard Mize
6207.  
6208. Copyright (©) 2015, The Oklahoma Publishing Company
6209.  
6210. The sagging home own...]]></description>
6211. </item>
6213. <item>
6214. <title><![CDATA['Profit Doctor' offers builders medicine to enhance teamwork]]></title>
6215. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/profit-doctor-offers-builders-medicine-to-enhance-teamwork]]></link>
6216.  
6217. <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6218. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6219. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/profit-doctor-offers-builders-medicine-to-enhance-teamwork</guid>
6220. <description><![CDATA[Keynote speaker Charles Shinn addresses audience at opening session of 2015 Oklahoma Building ...]]></description>
6221. </item>
6223. <item>
6224. <title><![CDATA[Jim McWhirter: Thousands of dollars in potential savings]]></title>
6225. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jim-mcwhirter-thousands-of-dollars-in-potential-savings]]></link>
6226.  
6227. <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6228. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6229. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jim-mcwhirter-thousands-of-dollars-in-potential-savings</guid>
6230. <description><![CDATA[EDITOR'S NOTE: Several 2014 Summit attendees told us what dollars they saved in learning process-...]]></description>
6231. </item>
6233. <item>
6234. <title><![CDATA[Salute our Building Summit Exhibiting Sponsors]]></title>
6235. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-exhibiting-sponsors]]></link>
6236.  
6237. <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6238. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6239. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-exhibiting-sponsors</guid>
6240. <description><![CDATA[We would like to thank ouroutstanding exhibiting sponsors of the 2015 Oklahoma Building Summit...]]></description>
6241. </item>
6243. <item>
6244. <title><![CDATA[Salute our Building Summit Title Sponsors]]></title>
6245. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-title-sponsors]]></link>
6246.  
6247. <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6248. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
6249. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-title-sponsors</guid>
6250. <description><![CDATA[We would like to thank our outstanding title sponsors of the 2015 Oklahoma Building Summit & E...]]></description>
6251. </item>
6253. <item>
6254. <title><![CDATA[Summit speaker: Defects not covered by General Liability insurance]]></title>
6255. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-defects-not-covered-by-general-liability-insurance]]></link>
6256.  
6257. <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6258. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6259. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-defects-not-covered-by-general-liability-insurance</guid>
6260. <description><![CDATA[EDITOR'S NOTE: Presenting sponsors of the 2015 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo are HUB Insuran...]]></description>
6261. </item>
6263. <item>
6264. <title><![CDATA[Jeff Starkweather: 'Incredible' savings possible]]></title>
6265. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jeff-starkweather-incredible-savings-possible]]></link>
6266.  
6267. <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6268. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6269. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jeff-starkweather-incredible-savings-possible</guid>
6270. <description><![CDATA[EDITOR'S NOTE: Several 2014 Summit attendees told us what dollars they saved in learning pro...]]></description>
6271. </item>
6273. <item>
6274. <title><![CDATA[Summit Speaker Ted C. Jones: Bringing the freshest statistics]]></title>
6275. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-ted-c-jones-bringing-the-freshest-statistics]]></link>
6276.  
6277. <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6278. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6279. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-ted-c-jones-bringing-the-freshest-statistics</guid>
6280. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: Ted C. Jones, Chief Economist - Senior Vice President for Stewart Title Guara...]]></description>
6281. </item>
6283. <item>
6284. <title><![CDATA[Summit speaker Ted C. Jones: 'Truth' with a touch of humor]]></title>
6285. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-ted-c-jones-truth-with-a-touch-of-humor]]></link>
6286.  
6287. <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6288. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6289. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-ted-c-jones-truth-with-a-touch-of-humor</guid>
6290. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: Ted C. Jones, Chief Economist - Senior Vice President for Stewart Title Guaranty C...]]></description>
6291. </item>
6293. <item>
6294. <title><![CDATA[OK Building Summit: It's not too late to register!]]></title>
6295. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/ok-building-summit-its-not-too-late-to-register]]></link>
6296.  
6297. <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6298. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6299. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/ok-building-summit-its-not-too-late-to-register</guid>
6300. <description><![CDATA[There is still time to register and attend the best Summit yet! Still time to get some of th...]]></description>
6301. </item>
6303. <item>
6304. <title><![CDATA[Summit speaker Ted C. Jones: Oklahoma economy 'dynamic']]></title>
6305. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-ted-c-jones-oklahoma-economy-dynamic]]></link>
6306.  
6307. <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6308. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
6309. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-ted-c-jones-oklahoma-economy-dynamic</guid>
6310. <description><![CDATA[ 
6311.  
6312. Editor's note: Ted C. Jones, Chief Economist - Senior Vice President for Stewart Title ...]]></description>
6313. </item>
6315. <item>
6316. <title><![CDATA[Where Was the Custom Home Market Share Highest in 2014?]]></title>
6317. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/where-was-the-custom-home-market-share-highest-in-2014]]></link>
6318.  
6319. <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6320. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6321. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/where-was-the-custom-home-market-share-highest-in-2014</guid>
6322. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This article was originally published on the NAHB's Eye on Housing blog
6323.  
6324. N...]]></description>
6325. </item>
6327. <item>
6328. <title><![CDATA[Brandon Jackson: Savings from the Lean Building Process]]></title>
6329. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/brandon-jackson-savings-from-the-lean-building-process]]></link>
6330.  
6331. <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6332. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
6333. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/brandon-jackson-savings-from-the-lean-building-process</guid>
6334. <description><![CDATA[ 
6335.  
6336. EDITOR'S NOTE: Several 2014 Summit attendees told us what dollars they saved in learnin...]]></description>
6337. </item>
6339. <item>
6340. <title><![CDATA[Salute our Building Summit Sponsors]]></title>
6341. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-sponsors]]></link>
6342.  
6343. <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6344. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6345. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-sponsors</guid>
6346. <description><![CDATA[ 
6347.  
6348. We would like to thank our outstanding presenting sponsors of the 2015 Oklahoma Buildin...]]></description>
6349. </item>
6351. <item>
6352. <title><![CDATA[New Home Loans: Rates and House Prices Both Increase]]></title>
6353. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-home-loans-rates-and-house-prices-both-increase]]></link>
6354.  
6355. <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6356. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6357. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-home-loans-rates-and-house-prices-both-increase</guid>
6358. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This article was originally published on the NAHB's Eye on Housing blog
6359.  
6360. I...]]></description>
6361. </item>
6363. <item>
6364. <title><![CDATA[Real examples from builder who has worked directly with keynoter Chuck Shinn]]></title>
6365. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/real-examples-from-builder-who-has-worked-directly-with-keynoter-chuck-shinn]]></link>
6366.  
6367. <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6368. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6369. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/real-examples-from-builder-who-has-worked-directly-with-keynoter-chuck-shinn</guid>
6370. <description><![CDATA[ 
6371.  
6373.  
6374. EDITOR'S NOTE: Immediate past OSHBA president Todd Booze with Ideal Homes of Norman w...]]></description>
6375. </item>
6377. <item>
6378. <title><![CDATA[Paul Kane announces impending departure from Tulsa HBA]]></title>
6379. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/paul-kane-announces-impending-departure-from-tulsa-hba]]></link>
6380.  
6381. <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6382. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6383. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/paul-kane-announces-impending-departure-from-tulsa-hba</guid>
6384. <description><![CDATA[HBA Members:
6385.  
6386. After nine years of service to the Tulsa HBA, I have decided to pursue a new opp...]]></description>
6387. </item>
6389. <item>
6390. <title><![CDATA[OK Building Summit Q&A:  Keynote Speaker a 'Shoe-in']]></title>
6391. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/ok-building-summit-qa--keynote-speaker-a-shoe-in]]></link>
6392.  
6393. <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6394. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
6395. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/ok-building-summit-qa--keynote-speaker-a-shoe-in</guid>
6396. <description><![CDATA[As President of the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association, Phil Rhees also serves as co-c...]]></description>
6397. </item>
6399. <item>
6400. <title><![CDATA[Lance Windel: Savings of $1,000-plus for home]]></title>
6401. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/lance-windel-savings-of-1000-plus-for-home]]></link>
6402.  
6403. <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6404. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6405. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/lance-windel-savings-of-1000-plus-for-home</guid>
6406. <description><![CDATA[ 
6407.  
6408. EDITOR'S NOTE: Several 2014 Summit attendees told us what dollars they saved in learnin...]]></description>
6409. </item>
6411. <item>
6412. <title><![CDATA[Summit keynote speaker: come with an open mind]]></title>
6413. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-keynote-speaker-come-with-an-open-mind]]></link>
6414.  
6415. <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6416. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6417. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-keynote-speaker-come-with-an-open-mind</guid>
6418. <description><![CDATA[ 
6419.  
6420. In his 47 years as a consultant to the home building industry, Charles Shinn, Ph.D., ...]]></description>
6421. </item>
6423. <item>
6424. <title><![CDATA[Summit Q&A: Can?t attend IBS? Our education matches what you would get in Vegas]]></title>
6425. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-qa-cant-attend-ibs-our-education-matches-what-you-would-get-in-vegas]]></link>
6426.  
6427. <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6428. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6429. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-qa-cant-attend-ibs-our-education-matches-what-you-would-get-in-vegas</guid>
6430. <description><![CDATA[As President of the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association, Phil Rhees also serves as co-c...]]></description>
6431. </item>
6433. <item>
6434. <title><![CDATA[Volatile prices scare investors away ... except in housing market]]></title>
6435. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/volatile-prices-scare-investors-away--except-in-housing-market]]></link>
6436.  
6437. <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6438. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6439. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/volatile-prices-scare-investors-away--except-in-housing-market</guid>
6440. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: The link to this article was provided by the NAHB's Housing Headlines, a weekly em...]]></description>
6441. </item>
6443. <item>
6444. <title><![CDATA[Jim Schuff: Good info to take back home]]></title>
6445. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jim-schuff-good-info-to-take-back-home]]></link>
6446.  
6447. <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6448. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6449. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jim-schuff-good-info-to-take-back-home</guid>
6450. <description><![CDATA[Jim Schuff
6451.  
6452. Jim Schuff, Past President of Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association, atten...]]></description>
6453. </item>
6455. <item>
6456. <title><![CDATA[Summit Q&A: Two days to expand your financial horizon]]></title>
6457. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-qa-two-days-to-expand-your-financial-horizon]]></link>
6458.  
6459. <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6460. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit , Home Builder News]]></category>
6461. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-qa-two-days-to-expand-your-financial-horizon</guid>
6462. <description><![CDATA[As President of the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association, Phil Rhees also serves as co-c...]]></description>
6463. </item>
6465. <item>
6466. <title><![CDATA[Shawn Forth: Potential savings of a quarter million dollars]]></title>
6467. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/shawn-forth-potential-savings-of-a-quarter-million-dollars]]></link>
6468.  
6469. <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6470. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6471. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/shawn-forth-potential-savings-of-a-quarter-million-dollars</guid>
6472. <description><![CDATA[EDITOR'S NOTE: Several 2014 Summit attendees told us what dollars they saved in learning pro...]]></description>
6473. </item>
6475. <item>
6476. <title><![CDATA[We asked -- we received]]></title>
6477. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/we-asked----we-received]]></link>
6478.  
6479. <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6480. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6481. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/we-asked----we-received</guid>
6482. <description><![CDATA[Now it's up to you. As most of us know, late last year the OSHBA Board of Directors voted to susp...]]></description>
6483. </item>
6485. <item>
6486. <title><![CDATA[OK Building Summit ? Get Booked!]]></title>
6487. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/ok-building-summit--get-booked]]></link>
6488.  
6489. <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6490. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6491. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/ok-building-summit--get-booked</guid>
6492. <description><![CDATA[The time to get registered and book your hotel is now! For what you may ask? The upcoming OK...]]></description>
6493. </item>
6495. <item>
6496. <title><![CDATA[Building the best while giving back to the communities]]></title>
6497. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/building-the-best-while-giving-back-to-the-communities]]></link>
6498.  
6499. <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6500. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6501. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/building-the-best-while-giving-back-to-the-communities</guid>
6502. <description><![CDATA[The disabled Army vet moves around with ease in his new master bathroom. Dungan worked closely...]]></description>
6503. </item>
6505. <item>
6506. <title><![CDATA[Breakout sessions offer tracks to success]]></title>
6507. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/breakout-sessions-offer-tracks-to-success]]></link>
6508.  
6509. <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6510. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6511. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/breakout-sessions-offer-tracks-to-success</guid>
6512. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA members, what track are you on? The 2015 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo on August 26-27 offer...]]></description>
6513. </item>
6515. <item>
6516. <title><![CDATA[Top Event for State]]></title>
6517. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/top-event-for-state]]></link>
6518.  
6519. <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6520. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
6521. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/top-event-for-state</guid>
6522. <description><![CDATA[By Mike Means
6523.  
6524. OSHBA Executive Officer
6525.  
6526. August 26-27, 2015, in downtown Oklahoma City ...]]></description>
6527. </item>
6529. <item>
6530. <title><![CDATA[The ?Profit Doc? brings his medicine to Oklahoma]]></title>
6531. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-profit-doc-brings-his-medicine-to-oklahoma]]></link>
6532.  
6533. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6534. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
6535. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-profit-doc-brings-his-medicine-to-oklahoma</guid>
6536. <description><![CDATA[The "Profit Doctor" is coming to Oklahoma, and he will bring his healthy recipes for builder succ...]]></description>
6537. </item>
6539. <item>
6540. <title><![CDATA[Tulsa Parade of Homes winners revealed]]></title>
6541. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-parade-of-homes-winners-revealed]]></link>
6542.  
6543. <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6544. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
6545. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-parade-of-homes-winners-revealed</guid>
6546. <description><![CDATA[Parade of Homes People's Choice Award winners named by the Home Builders Association of Greate...]]></description>
6547. </item>
6549. <item>
6550. <title><![CDATA[Norman?s McCarty reappointed to statewide building-code commission]]></title>
6551. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/normans-mccarty-reappointed-to-statewide-building-code-commission]]></link>
6552.  
6553. <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6554. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6555. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/normans-mccarty-reappointed-to-statewide-building-code-commission</guid>
6556. <description><![CDATA[Norman's Curtis McCarty, representing statewide homebuilders, has been reappointed to a four-year...]]></description>
6557. </item>
6559. <item>
6560. <title><![CDATA[NAHB urges members to lobby against EPA water rule]]></title>
6561. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-urges-members-to-lobby-against-epa-water-rule]]></link>
6562.  
6563. <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6564. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
6565. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-urges-members-to-lobby-against-epa-water-rule</guid>
6566. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This article was originally published on the NAHB Now blog:
6567.  
6568. With the Senate ou...]]></description>
6569. </item>
6571. <item>
6572. <title><![CDATA[Building Summit Session to Focus on Framing Issues]]></title>
6573. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/building-summit-session-to-focus-on-framing-issues]]></link>
6574.  
6575. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6576. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
6577. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/building-summit-session-to-focus-on-framing-issues</guid>
6578. <description><![CDATA[Wood framing expert Matthew Brown will bring his unique perspective on top framing concerns to th...]]></description>
6579. </item>
6581. <item>
6582. <title><![CDATA[Builders Report Easing Credit Conditions for AD&C Loans]]></title>
6583. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builders-report-easing-credit-conditions-for-adc-loans]]></link>
6584.  
6585. <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6586. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6587. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builders-report-easing-credit-conditions-for-adc-loans</guid>
6588. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This article was originally published on June 17 on the NAHB Now blog:
6589.  
6590. Builder...]]></description>
6591. </item>
6593. <item>
6594. <title><![CDATA[?Hall of Fame? in works to honor under-appreciated members]]></title>
6595. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/hall-of-fame-in-works-to-honor-under-appreciated-members]]></link>
6596.  
6597. <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6598. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6599. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/hall-of-fame-in-works-to-honor-under-appreciated-members</guid>
6600. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column will be published in the upcoming edition of Oklahoma Builder Magazine...]]></description>
6601. </item>
6603. <item>
6604. <title><![CDATA[COHBA sends complaints to Better Business Bureau]]></title>
6605. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/cohba-sends-complaints-to-better-business-bureau]]></link>
6606.  
6607. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6608. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
6609. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/cohba-sends-complaints-to-better-business-bureau</guid>
6610. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: The following article was published in the May 29 editions of The Oklahoman
6611.  
6612. By...]]></description>
6613. </item>
6615. <item>
6616. <title><![CDATA[Tulsa's Peter Grant named NAHB Remodeler of Month]]></title>
6617. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tulsas-peter-grant-named-nahb-remodeler-of-month]]></link>
6618.  
6619. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6620. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6621. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tulsas-peter-grant-named-nahb-remodeler-of-month</guid>
6622. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: Peter Grant of Grant Homes Remodel & Restoration was selected as the NAHB Remodele...]]></description>
6623. </item>
6625. <item>
6626. <title><![CDATA[Golfers, Sponsors sought for annual OSHBA tourney]]></title>
6627. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/golfers-sponsors-sought-for-annual-oshba-tourney]]></link>
6628.  
6629. <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6630. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
6631. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/golfers-sponsors-sought-for-annual-oshba-tourney</guid>
6632. <description><![CDATA[Attention OSHBA member golfers: here is your chance to show off your swing and raise money for a ...]]></description>
6633. </item>
6635. <item>
6636. <title><![CDATA[Energy efficiency, green building here to stay]]></title>
6637. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/energy-efficiency-green-building-here-to-stay]]></link>
6638.  
6639. <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6640. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6641. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/energy-efficiency-green-building-here-to-stay</guid>
6642. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column will be published in the upcoming edition of Oklahoma Builder Magazine...]]></description>
6643. </item>
6645. <item>
6646. <title><![CDATA[Economic presentation to close 2015 Oklahoma Building Summit]]></title>
6647. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/economic-presentation-to-close-2015-oklahoma-building-summit]]></link>
6648.  
6649. <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6650. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6651. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/economic-presentation-to-close-2015-oklahoma-building-summit</guid>
6652. <description><![CDATA[The 2015 Oklahoma Building Summit & Expo will conclude with a highly educated look to our economi...]]></description>
6653. </item>
6655. <item>
6656. <title><![CDATA[Festival of Homes features 35 new homes in Norman and Moore]]></title>
6657. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/festival-of-homes-features-35-new-homes-in-norman-and-moore]]></link>
6658.  
6659. <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6660. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6661. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/festival-of-homes-features-35-new-homes-in-norman-and-moore</guid>
6662. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: The following article was published in the May 29 editions of The Oklahoman.
6663.  
6665. ...]]></description>
6666. </item>
6668. <item>
6669. <title><![CDATA[The FINAL Legislative Update]]></title>
6670. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-final-legislative-update]]></link>
6671.  
6672. <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6673. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update]]></category>
6674. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-final-legislative-update</guid>
6675. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA Members,The session is over. Budget deal done and the Governor has already signed most of the ...]]></description>
6676. </item>
6678. <item>
6679. <title><![CDATA[Energy efficiency ? just plain smart!]]></title>
6680. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/energy-efficiency--just-plain-smart]]></link>
6681.  
6682. <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6683. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6684. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/energy-efficiency--just-plain-smart</guid>
6685. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column will be published in the upcoming issue of Oklahoma Builder Magazine
6686. ...]]></description>
6687. </item>
6689. <item>
6690. <title><![CDATA[Industry Expert Shinn to Deliver Keynote at Building Summit]]></title>
6691. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/industry-expert-shinn-to-deliver-keynote-at-building-summit]]></link>
6692.  
6693. <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6694. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
6695. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/industry-expert-shinn-to-deliver-keynote-at-building-summit</guid>
6696. <description><![CDATA[Home building expert Charles C. Shinn brings to Oklahoma over 35 years of experience improving in...]]></description>
6697. </item>
6699. <item>
6700. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: What drought?]]></title>
6701. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-what-drought]]></link>
6702.  
6703. <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6704. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo]]></category>
6705. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-what-drought</guid>
6706. <description><![CDATA[Drought? What drought? Even my cattle-rancher friends out near Elk City must be hoping for a dry ...]]></description>
6707. </item>
6709. <item>
6710. <title><![CDATA[By All Means: Energy: Get some, but not too much!]]></title>
6711. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/by-all-means-energy-get-some-but-not-too-much]]></link>
6712.  
6713. <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6714. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building , State and Local News]]></category>
6715. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/by-all-means-energy-get-some-but-not-too-much</guid>
6716. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: The following column was published in the Oklahoma Builder Magazine
6717.  
6718. By Mike Me...]]></description>
6719. </item>
6721. <item>
6722. <title><![CDATA[Legislative Update: Sine Die Edition]]></title>
6723. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-sine-die-edition]]></link>
6724.  
6725. <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6726. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update]]></category>
6727. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-sine-die-edition</guid>
6728. <description><![CDATA[This is the next to last legislative update for this session. In fact, by the time you read this the...]]></description>
6729. </item>
6731. <item>
6732. <title><![CDATA[Edmond Electric Presents Rebate Check to Local Non-Profit]]></title>
6733. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/edmond-electric-presents-rebate-check-to-local-non-profit]]></link>
6734.  
6735. <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6736. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
6737. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/edmond-electric-presents-rebate-check-to-local-non-profit</guid>
6738. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This story was first published on the City of Edmond websiteEdmond Electric recently ...]]></description>
6739. </item>
6741. <item>
6742. <title><![CDATA[South Central Oklahoma ?Festival of Homes? ? Book Your Tour Today]]></title>
6743. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/south-central-oklahoma-festival-of-homes--book-your-tour-today]]></link>
6744.  
6745. <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6746. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6747. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/south-central-oklahoma-festival-of-homes--book-your-tour-today</guid>
6748. <description><![CDATA[The Builders Association of South Central Oklahoma and the Moore Home Builders Association are pr...]]></description>
6749. </item>
6751. <item>
6752. <title><![CDATA[Wanted: Your Building Challenges]]></title>
6753. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/wanted-your-building-challenges]]></link>
6754.  
6755. <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6756. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6757. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/wanted-your-building-challenges</guid>
6758. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: The following article was posted on the NAHBNow blog
6759.  
6760. The Home Innovation Resea...]]></description>
6761. </item>
6763. <item>
6764. <title><![CDATA[Liuzzo connects NAHB to Oklahoma as field rep]]></title>
6765. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/liuzzo-connects-nahb-to-oklahoma-as-field-rep]]></link>
6766.  
6767. <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6768. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6769. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/liuzzo-connects-nahb-to-oklahoma-as-field-rep</guid>
6770. <description><![CDATA[Oklahoma has an important new voice connecting local OSHBA members to the National Association of...]]></description>
6771. </item>
6773. <item>
6774. <title><![CDATA[Jeff Click Homes takes urban design to the edge]]></title>
6775. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jeff-click-homes-takes-urban-design-to-the-edge]]></link>
6776.  
6777. <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6778. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
6779. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jeff-click-homes-takes-urban-design-to-the-edge</guid>
6780. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: Jeff Click is a former President of the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association
6781. ...]]></description>
6782. </item>
6784. <item>
6785. <title><![CDATA[COHBA Parade of Homes Featured in Oklahoman]]></title>
6786. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/cohba-parade-of-homes-featured-in-oklahoman]]></link>
6787.  
6788. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6789. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6790. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/cohba-parade-of-homes-featured-in-oklahoman</guid>
6791. <description><![CDATA[By Tim Fall
6792.  
6793. Copyright © 2015, The Oklahoma Publishing Company
6794.  
6795. Steve Allen, the builder a...]]></description>
6796. </item>
6798. <item>
6799. <title><![CDATA[Need a license to build? Yes, in some states]]></title>
6800. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/need-a-license-to-build-yes-in-some-states]]></link>
6801.  
6802. <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6803. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6804. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/need-a-license-to-build-yes-in-some-states</guid>
6805. <description><![CDATA[As home building industry professionals know, each state has different requirements for builders ...]]></description>
6806. </item>
6808. <item>
6809. <title><![CDATA[Legislative report: Builder Registration bill fails]]></title>
6810. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-report-builder-registration-bill-fails]]></link>
6811.  
6812. <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6813. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6814. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-report-builder-registration-bill-fails</guid>
6815. <description><![CDATA[Hello HBA Members:
6816.  
6817. Well, not so good news this week. Our Registration bill failed by a vote o...]]></description>
6818. </item>
6820. <item>
6821. <title><![CDATA[Enid Home Builders Report]]></title>
6822. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/enid-home-builders-report]]></link>
6823.  
6824. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6825. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6826. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/enid-home-builders-report</guid>
6827. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: this is taken from report presented at Spring board meeting
6828.  
6830. David Ritchie
6831. ...]]></description>
6832. </item>
6834. <item>
6835. <title><![CDATA[State Senate kills builder registration effort]]></title>
6836. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/state-senate-kills-builder-registration-effort]]></link>
6837.  
6838. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6839. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6840. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/state-senate-kills-builder-registration-effort</guid>
6841. <description><![CDATA[By Richard Mize
6842.  
6843. Copyright © (2015), The Oklahoma Publishing Company
6844.  
6845. A move to register a...]]></description>
6846. </item>
6848. <item>
6849. <title><![CDATA[SW Oklahoma HBA  report]]></title>
6850. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sw-oklahoma-hba--report]]></link>
6851.  
6852. <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6853. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6854. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sw-oklahoma-hba--report</guid>
6855. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This is taken from reports submitted at the spring board meeting
6856.  
6857. By Steve Tayl...]]></description>
6858. </item>
6860. <item>
6861. <title><![CDATA[Legislative Update: HB 1828]]></title>
6862. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-hb-1828]]></link>
6863.  
6864. <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6865. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update]]></category>
6866. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-hb-1828</guid>
6867. <description><![CDATA[HBA Members:Sorry this report is late. Had a couple of technical difficulties. Needless to say, in t...]]></description>
6868. </item>
6870. <item>
6871. <title><![CDATA[Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa Report]]></title>
6872. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/home-builders-association-of-greater-tulsa-report]]></link>
6873.  
6874. <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6875. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6876. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/home-builders-association-of-greater-tulsa-report</guid>
6877. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This is taken from reports submitted at the spring board meeting
6878.  
6879. By Mark Pries...]]></description>
6880. </item>
6882. <item>
6883. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo -- Hall of Fame Coming!]]></title>
6884. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo----hall-of-fame-coming]]></link>
6885.  
6886. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6887. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo]]></category>
6888. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo----hall-of-fame-coming</guid>
6889. <description><![CDATA[Greetings, members!
6890.  
6891. I am pleased and excited to announce that our OSHBA Board of Directors ha...]]></description>
6892. </item>
6894. <item>
6895. <title><![CDATA[Legislative Update: Another major deadline]]></title>
6896. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-another-major-deadline]]></link>
6897.  
6898. <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6899. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update]]></category>
6900. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-another-major-deadline</guid>
6901. <description><![CDATA[Hello Members:Attached is the weekly legislative report and also this week's video update.Watch the ...]]></description>
6902. </item>
6904. <item>
6905. <title><![CDATA[Let your voice be heard NOW for builder registration bill]]></title>
6906. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/let-your-voice-be-heard-now-for-builder-registration-bill]]></link>
6907.  
6908. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6909. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
6910. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/let-your-voice-be-heard-now-for-builder-registration-bill</guid>
6911. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA Members:The Oklahoma Senate will soon be voting on HB 1828, which is our bill to start Builder...]]></description>
6912. </item>
6914. <item>
6915. <title><![CDATA[Proposed law would regulate builders]]></title>
6916. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/proposed-law-would-regulate-builders]]></link>
6917.  
6918. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6919. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
6920. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/proposed-law-would-regulate-builders</guid>
6921. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: KFOR Channel 4's "In Your Corner" featured a recent segment on HB 1828 that the OS...]]></description>
6922. </item>
6924. <item>
6925. <title><![CDATA[Legislative update: Happy Easter OSHBA Members!]]></title>
6926. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-happy-easter-oshba-members]]></link>
6927.  
6928. <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6929. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update]]></category>
6930. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-happy-easter-oshba-members</guid>
6931. <description><![CDATA[The Senate followed tradition and went home on Wednesday of this week. The House worked Wednesday...]]></description>
6932. </item>
6934. <item>
6935. <title><![CDATA[More top 10 reasons for building rejection in OKC]]></title>
6936. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/more-top-10-reasons-for-building-rejection-in-okc]]></link>
6937.  
6938. <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6939. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6940. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/more-top-10-reasons-for-building-rejection-in-okc</guid>
6941. <description><![CDATA[The city of Oklahoma City provided us with a list of Top 10 building (non-mechanical) reasons for...]]></description>
6942. </item>
6944. <item>
6945. <title><![CDATA[More top 10 reasons for building rejection in OKC]]></title>
6946. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/more-top-10-reasons-for-building-rejection-in-okc-488-488]]></link>
6947.  
6948. <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6949. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit , State and Local News]]></category>
6950. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/more-top-10-reasons-for-building-rejection-in-okc-488-488</guid>
6951. <description><![CDATA[The city of Oklahoma City provided us with a list of Top 10 building (non-mechanical) reasons for...]]></description>
6952. </item>
6954. <item>
6955. <title><![CDATA[2015 Associates Council -- International Builders Show Review]]></title>
6956. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/2015-associates-council----international-builders-show-review]]></link>
6957.  
6958. <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6959. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
6960. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/2015-associates-council----international-builders-show-review</guid>
6961. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column is reprinted from the March edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine
6962.  
6963. B...]]></description>
6964. </item>
6966. <item>
6967. <title><![CDATA[Senate committee passes Builder Registration bill]]></title>
6968. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/senate-committee-passes-builder-registration-bill]]></link>
6969.  
6970. <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6971. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6972. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/senate-committee-passes-builder-registration-bill</guid>
6973. <description><![CDATA[By Richard Mize
6974.  
6975. Copyright © 2014, The Oklahoma Publishing Co
6976.  
6977. Builder registration made i...]]></description>
6978. </item>
6980. <item>
6981. <title><![CDATA[U.S. housing forecast shows 24% increase]]></title>
6982. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/us-housing-forecast-shows-24-increase]]></link>
6983.  
6984. <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6985. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
6986. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/us-housing-forecast-shows-24-increase</guid>
6987. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This column is reprinted from the March edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine
6988.  
6989. B...]]></description>
6990. </item>
6992. <item>
6993. <title><![CDATA[HB 1828 - Builder Registration Talking Points]]></title>
6994. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/hb-1828---builder-registration-talking-points]]></link>
6995.  
6996. <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
6997. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , President's Memo]]></category>
6998. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/hb-1828---builder-registration-talking-points</guid>
6999. <description><![CDATA[By Mike Means
7000.  
7001. OSHBA Executive Vice President
7002.  
7003. Think of the beginning of a construction pro...]]></description>
7004. </item>
7006. <item>
7007. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA asks lawmakers to oversee builders]]></title>
7008. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-asks-lawmakers-to-oversee-builders]]></link>
7009.  
7010. <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7011. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
7012. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-asks-lawmakers-to-oversee-builders</guid>
7013. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: Our thanks for Richard Mize and The Oklahoman for recognizing the importance of th...]]></description>
7014. </item>
7016. <item>
7017. <title><![CDATA[Let us begin at the beginning ? Builder Registration]]></title>
7018. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/let-us-begin-at-the-beginning--builder-registration]]></link>
7019.  
7020. <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7021. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , President's Memo , State and Local News]]></category>
7022. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/let-us-begin-at-the-beginning--builder-registration</guid>
7023. <description><![CDATA[By MIKE MEANS
7024.  
7025. OSHBA Executive Vice President
7026.  
7027. Oklahoma's home builders descend on the stat...]]></description>
7028. </item>
7030. <item>
7031. <title><![CDATA[Top 10 Reasons for Rejections in OKC (cont.)]]></title>
7032. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/top-10-reasons-for-rejections-in-okc-cont]]></link>
7033.  
7034. <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7035. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7036. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/top-10-reasons-for-rejections-in-okc-cont</guid>
7037. <description><![CDATA[ 
7038.  
7039. The city of Oklahoma City provided us with a list of Top 10 mechanical reasons for rejecti...]]></description>
7040. </item>
7042. <item>
7043. <title><![CDATA[Top 10 reasons for rejection (Nos. 10-6)]]></title>
7044. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/top-10-reasons-for-rejection-nos-10-6]]></link>
7045.  
7046. <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7047. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
7048. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/top-10-reasons-for-rejection-nos-10-6</guid>
7049. <description><![CDATA[The city of Oklahoma City provided us with a list of Top 10 mechanical reasons for rejecting a new b...]]></description>
7050. </item>
7052. <item>
7053. <title><![CDATA[Legislative Update: Registration bill alive]]></title>
7054. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-registration-bill-alive]]></link>
7055.  
7056. <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7057. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update]]></category>
7058. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-registration-bill-alive</guid>
7059. <description><![CDATA[Hello HBA Members:
7060.  
7061. Hope you are having a fun Spring Break. This week looks to be fairly slow ...]]></description>
7062. </item>
7064. <item>
7065. <title><![CDATA[By All Means: It Takes a Village?]]></title>
7066. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/by-all-means-it-takes-a-village]]></link>
7067.  
7068. <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7069. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7070. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/by-all-means-it-takes-a-village</guid>
7071. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This column is reprinted from the March editions of Oklahoma Builder Magazine
7072.  
7073. ...]]></description>
7074. </item>
7076. <item>
7077. <title><![CDATA[Batter up! What?s cooking for summit & expo]]></title>
7078. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/batter-up-whats-cooking-for-summit--expo]]></link>
7079.  
7080. <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7081. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
7082. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/batter-up-whats-cooking-for-summit--expo</guid>
7083. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA leaders conduct a planning meeting for the 2015 Oklahoma Building Summit.
7084.  
7085. About 10 g...]]></description>
7086. </item>
7088. <item>
7089. <title><![CDATA[Legislative update: Registration bill voted down]]></title>
7090. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-registration-bill-voted-down]]></link>
7091.  
7092. <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7093. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update]]></category>
7094. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-registration-bill-voted-down</guid>
7095. <description><![CDATA[Hello HBA Members;Another week of the session is down. One more week until another deadline is here....]]></description>
7096. </item>
7098. <item>
7099. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: Builder Registration, Thunder tickets]]></title>
7100. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-builder-registration-thunder-tickets]]></link>
7101.  
7102. <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7103. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , President's Memo]]></category>
7104. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-builder-registration-thunder-tickets</guid>
7105. <description><![CDATA[With our Builder Registration bill working its way through the Oklahoma House, I have been asked ...]]></description>
7106. </item>
7108. <item>
7109. <title><![CDATA[Legislative update: Registration bill advances]]></title>
7110. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-registration-bill-advances]]></link>
7111.  
7112. <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7113. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
7114. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-registration-bill-advances</guid>
7115. <description><![CDATA[Hello HBA Members:I'm including a short video message if you want to get the main point of this week...]]></description>
7116. </item>
7118. <item>
7119. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: 10 reasons why this year will be better than last]]></title>
7120. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-10-reasons-why-this-year-will-be-better-than-last]]></link>
7121.  
7122. <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7123. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo]]></category>
7124. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-10-reasons-why-this-year-will-be-better-than-last</guid>
7125. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This column is reprinted from the March editions of Oklahoma Builder Magazine
7126.  
7127. ...]]></description>
7128. </item>
7130. <item>
7131. <title><![CDATA[Fighting for Members Across Oklahoma]]></title>
7132. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/fighting-for-members-across-oklahoma]]></link>
7133.  
7134. <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7135. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7136. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/fighting-for-members-across-oklahoma</guid>
7137. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column is reprinted from the February edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine
7138.  
7139. ...]]></description>
7140. </item>
7142. <item>
7143. <title><![CDATA[Get to know your new Associates president]]></title>
7144. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/get-to-know-your-new-associates-president]]></link>
7145.  
7146. <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7147. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
7148. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/get-to-know-your-new-associates-president</guid>
7149. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column is reprinted from the February edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine
7150.  
7151. ...]]></description>
7152. </item>
7154. <item>
7155. <title><![CDATA[The New American Home -- great first impression]]></title>
7156. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-new-american-home----great-first-impression]]></link>
7157.  
7158. <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7159. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7160. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-new-american-home----great-first-impression</guid>
7161. <description><![CDATA[The 2015 New American Home near Las Vegas/Trent Bell Photography
7162.  
7163. By Tim Fall
7164.  
7165. Copyright...]]></description>
7166. </item>
7168. <item>
7169. <title><![CDATA[Tulsa, Enid builders chime in]]></title>
7170. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-enid-builders-chime-in]]></link>
7171.  
7172. <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7173. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
7174. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-enid-builders-chime-in</guid>
7175. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: Oklahoma builders were among the thousands at the recent International Builders Sh...]]></description>
7176. </item>
7178. <item>
7179. <title><![CDATA[Back from Vegas -- with optimism]]></title>
7180. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/back-from-vegas----with-optimism]]></link>
7181.  
7182. <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7183. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7184. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/back-from-vegas----with-optimism</guid>
7185. <description><![CDATA[By Tim Fall
7186.  
7187. Copyright © 2015, The Oklahoma Publishing Company
7188.  
7189. What happened in Vegas sta...]]></description>
7190. </item>
7192. <item>
7193. <title><![CDATA[Vegas only a taste as to what?s to come to Oklahoma]]></title>
7194. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/vegas-only-a-taste-as-to-whats-to-come-to-oklahoma]]></link>
7195.  
7196. <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7197. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7198. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/vegas-only-a-taste-as-to-whats-to-come-to-oklahoma</guid>
7199. <description><![CDATA[By JIM STAFFORD
7200.  
7201. Carol Hartzog Communications
7202.  
7203. For three days in early January, a group of ...]]></description>
7204. </item>
7206. <item>
7207. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: Bringing the trade show to Oklahoma]]></title>
7208. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-bringing-the-trade-show-to-oklahoma]]></link>
7209.  
7210. <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7211. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo]]></category>
7212. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-bringing-the-trade-show-to-oklahoma</guid>
7213. <description><![CDATA[If anyone needs a reminder of what controlled chaos looks like, just attend the next Internationa...]]></description>
7214. </item>
7216. <item>
7217. <title><![CDATA[State of the State subdued -- why?]]></title>
7218. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/state-of-the-state-subdued----why]]></link>
7219.  
7220. <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7221. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update]]></category>
7222. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/state-of-the-state-subdued----why</guid>
7223. <description><![CDATA[Hello HBA Members!
7224.  
7226. Mike Means
7227.  
7228. Last week saw the official beginning of the 55th Legisla...]]></description>
7229. </item>
7231. <item>
7232. <title><![CDATA[Builder Registration -- Are you ready for it?]]></title>
7233. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builder-registration----are-you-ready-for-it]]></link>
7234.  
7235. <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7236. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
7237. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builder-registration----are-you-ready-for-it</guid>
7238. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column is reprinted from the February edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine
7239.  
7240. ...]]></description>
7241. </item>
7243. <item>
7244. <title><![CDATA[Don't miss 'The Future of Oklahoma Real Estate']]></title>
7245. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dont-miss-the-future-of-oklahoma-real-estate]]></link>
7246.  
7247. <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7248. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7249. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dont-miss-the-future-of-oklahoma-real-estate</guid>
7250. <description><![CDATA[Your OSHBA is a co-sponsor of this timely industry workshop from 8:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Feb. 12  th...]]></description>
7251. </item>
7253. <item>
7254. <title><![CDATA[Ready, set, legislate!]]></title>
7255. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/ready-set-legislate]]></link>
7256.  
7257. <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7258. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update]]></category>
7259. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/ready-set-legislate</guid>
7260. <description><![CDATA[Greetings HBA Members!
7261.  
7263. Mike Means
7264.  
7265. I am going to do the weekly update in a different fa...]]></description>
7266. </item>
7268. <item>
7269. <title><![CDATA[Sad news in passing of Ben Newcomer]]></title>
7270. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sad-news-in-passing-of-ben-newcomer]]></link>
7271.  
7272. <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7273. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7274. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sad-news-in-passing-of-ben-newcomer</guid>
7275. <description><![CDATA[It is with a great deal of sadness that we share with you that a long-time member of the Builders As...]]></description>
7276. </item>
7278. <item>
7279. <title><![CDATA[President's First Word: Back With a Vengeance]]></title>
7280. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-first-word-back-with-a-vengeance]]></link>
7281.  
7282. <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7283. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
7284. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-first-word-back-with-a-vengeance</guid>
7285. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column is reprinted from the February edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine
7286.  
7287. ...]]></description>
7288. </item>
7290. <item>
7291. <title><![CDATA[Your 2015 OSHBA Executive Committee]]></title>
7292. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/your-2015-oshba-executive-committee]]></link>
7293.  
7294. <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7295. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7296. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/your-2015-oshba-executive-committee</guid>
7297. <description><![CDATA[The 2015 OSHBA Executive Committee posed for a photo at the Installation Banquet in early January...]]></description>
7298. </item>
7300. <item>
7301. <title><![CDATA[Kane takes NAHB post in Vegas ceremony]]></title>
7302. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/kane-takes-nahb-post-in-vegas-ceremony]]></link>
7303.  
7304. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7305. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
7306. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/kane-takes-nahb-post-in-vegas-ceremony</guid>
7307. <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Paul Kane, executive vice president/CEO of the Home Builders Association of Gr...]]></description>
7308. </item>
7310. <item>
7311. <title><![CDATA[Sullivan leads Associates Council for 2015]]></title>
7312. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sullivan-leads-associates-council-for-2015]]></link>
7313.  
7314. <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7315. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7316. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sullivan-leads-associates-council-for-2015</guid>
7317. <description><![CDATA[2015 Associates Council: Immediate Past President Gina Cox, President Steve Sullivan and Vice ...]]></description>
7318. </item>
7320. <item>
7321. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA Board: The Change Agents]]></title>
7322. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-board-the-change-agents]]></link>
7323.  
7324. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7325. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7326. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-board-the-change-agents</guid>
7327. <description><![CDATA[2015 Senior Officers, from left, Vice President/Treasurer Kurt Dinnes of COHBA, President Phil...]]></description>
7328. </item>
7330. <item>
7331. <title><![CDATA[Rhees officially takes reins as OSHBA President]]></title>
7332. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/rhees-officially-takes-reins-as-oshba-president]]></link>
7333.  
7334. <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7335. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7336. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/rhees-officially-takes-reins-as-oshba-president</guid>
7337. <description><![CDATA[Mike Means installs OSHBA 2015 president Phil Rhees. "Often, I ask the incoming president if t...]]></description>
7338. </item>
7340. <item>
7341. <title><![CDATA[Booze, Priess selected as ?tops? in OSHBA by peers]]></title>
7342. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/booze-priess-selected-as-tops-in-oshba-by-peers]]></link>
7343.  
7344. <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7345. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7346. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/booze-priess-selected-as-tops-in-oshba-by-peers</guid>
7347. <description><![CDATA[Immediate past OSHBA president Todd Booze was recognized as the 2014 OSHBA "Builder of the Year" ...]]></description>
7348. </item>
7350. <item>
7351. <title><![CDATA[HBA news: Means joins NAHB Executive Officer Committee]]></title>
7352. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/hba-news-means-joins-nahb-executive-officer-committee]]></link>
7353.  
7354. <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7355. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7356. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/hba-news-means-joins-nahb-executive-officer-committee</guid>
7357. <description><![CDATA[(EDITOR'S NOTE: Throughout the year, various OSHBA meetings have provided important information f...]]></description>
7358. </item>
7360. <item>
7361. <title><![CDATA[2014 Year-end economic roundup]]></title>
7362. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/2014-year-end-economic-roundup]]></link>
7363.  
7364. <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7365. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7366. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/2014-year-end-economic-roundup</guid>
7367. <description><![CDATA[(EDITOR'S NOTE: Throughout the year, various OSHBA meetings have provided important information f...]]></description>
7368. </item>
7370. <item>
7371. <title><![CDATA[President?s Memo: A year of ?firsts?]]></title>
7372. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-a-year-of-firsts]]></link>
7373.  
7374. <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7375. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo]]></category>
7376. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-a-year-of-firsts</guid>
7377. <description><![CDATA[Happy New Year! I hope my first "President's Memo" finds everyone happy and healthy after celebra...]]></description>
7378. </item>
7380. <item>
7381. <title><![CDATA[NAHB honors state assn. with member retention award]]></title>
7382. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-honors-state-assn-with-member-retention-award]]></link>
7383.  
7384. <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7385. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
7386. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-honors-state-assn-with-member-retention-award</guid>
7387. <description><![CDATA[(EDITOR'S NOTE: Throughout the year, various OSHBA meetings have provided important information f...]]></description>
7388. </item>
7390. <item>
7391. <title><![CDATA[Parades wrap-up & other shows]]></title>
7392. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/parades-wrap-up--other-shows]]></link>
7393.  
7394. <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7395. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7396. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/parades-wrap-up--other-shows</guid>
7397. <description><![CDATA[(EDITOR'S NOTE: Throughout the year, various OSHBA meetings have provided important information f...]]></description>
7398. </item>
7400. <item>
7401. <title><![CDATA[News briefs from around the state]]></title>
7402. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/news-briefs-from-around-the-state]]></link>
7403.  
7404. <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7405. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
7406. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/news-briefs-from-around-the-state</guid>
7407. <description><![CDATA[(EDITOR'S NOTE: Throughout the year, various OSHBA meetings have provided important information f...]]></description>
7408. </item>
7410. <item>
7411. <title><![CDATA[Our Associations giving back to communities]]></title>
7412. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/our-associations-giving-back-to-communities]]></link>
7413.  
7414. <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7415. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
7416. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/our-associations-giving-back-to-communities</guid>
7417. <description><![CDATA[(EDITOR'S NOTE: Throughout the year, various OSHBA meetings have provided important information f...]]></description>
7418. </item>
7420. <item>
7421. <title><![CDATA[Dave Callant: Summit lesson, build to code]]></title>
7422. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dave-callant-summit-lesson-build-to-code]]></link>
7423.  
7424. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7425. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
7426. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dave-callant-summit-lesson-build-to-code</guid>
7427. <description><![CDATA[Dave Callant
7428.  
7429. Editor's note: The Oklahoma Building Summit registered the most participants...]]></description>
7430. </item>
7432. <item>
7433. <title><![CDATA[News from NAHB: Field reps & more]]></title>
7434. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/news-from-nahb-field-reps--more]]></link>
7435.  
7436. <pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7437. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
7438. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/news-from-nahb-field-reps--more</guid>
7439. <description><![CDATA[(EDITOR'S NOTE: Throughout the year, various OSHBA meetings have provided important information f...]]></description>
7440. </item>
7442. <item>
7443. <title><![CDATA[Your voice needed in the political process]]></title>
7444. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/your-voice-needed-in-the-political-process]]></link>
7445.  
7446. <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7447. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update]]></category>
7448. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/your-voice-needed-in-the-political-process</guid>
7449. <description><![CDATA[Hello Members
7450.  
7451. I am sure that you are as excited as I am about the upcoming legislative sessio...]]></description>
7452. </item>
7454. <item>
7455. <title><![CDATA[Summit 2015 -- Bigger and better for associates, vendors]]></title>
7456. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-2015----bigger-and-better-for-associates-vendors]]></link>
7457.  
7458. <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7459. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
7460. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-2015----bigger-and-better-for-associates-vendors</guid>
7461. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column is reprinted from the Winter 2014 edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine...]]></description>
7462. </item>
7464. <item>
7465. <title><![CDATA[Presidential Treatment in Lawton]]></title>
7466. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidential-treatment-in-lawton]]></link>
7467.  
7468. <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7469. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
7470. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidential-treatment-in-lawton</guid>
7471. <description><![CDATA[Colin Hawkins with OSHBA President Todd Booze
7472.  
7473.  
7474.  
7475. Although it wasn't his first installa...]]></description>
7476. </item>
7478. <item>
7479. <title><![CDATA[Shawnee HBA adds new leaders]]></title>
7480. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/shawnee-hba-adds-new-leaders]]></link>
7481.  
7482. <pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7483. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
7484. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/shawnee-hba-adds-new-leaders</guid>
7485. <description><![CDATA[Last Friday night was another opportunity to visit one of the local home builder associations and...]]></description>
7486. </item>
7488. <item>
7489. <title><![CDATA[Shane Ross: $10,000 in Lean Savings]]></title>
7490. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/shane-ross-10000-in-lean-savings]]></link>
7491.  
7492. <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7493. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
7494. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/shane-ross-10000-in-lean-savings</guid>
7495. <description><![CDATA[Shane Ross
7496.  
7497. Editor's note:The Oklahoma Building Summit registered the most participants of ...]]></description>
7498. </item>
7500. <item>
7501. <title><![CDATA[Indicators look positive; Say ?thanks? to many]]></title>
7502. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/indicators-look-positive-say-thanks-to-many]]></link>
7503.  
7504. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7505. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
7506. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/indicators-look-positive-say-thanks-to-many</guid>
7507. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This column is reprinted from the Winter 2014 edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine...]]></description>
7508. </item>
7510. <item>
7511. <title><![CDATA[Topic of interest: Continuing Education for 2015]]></title>
7512. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/topic-of-interest-continuing-education-for-2015]]></link>
7513.  
7514. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7515. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
7516. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/topic-of-interest-continuing-education-for-2015</guid>
7517. <description><![CDATA[We are in the process of setting up a calendar of education courses and topics for 2015 and need you...]]></description>
7518. </item>
7520. <item>
7521. <title><![CDATA[Mike Parks: 'Realistic' savings of up to $2,000 per home]]></title>
7522. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/mike-parks-realistic-savings-of-up-to-2000-per-home]]></link>
7523.  
7524. <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7525. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
7526. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/mike-parks-realistic-savings-of-up-to-2000-per-home</guid>
7527. <description><![CDATA[Mike Parks
7528.  
7529. Editor's note:The Oklahoma Building Summit registered the most participants of ...]]></description>
7530. </item>
7532. <item>
7533. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: Creating value for members]]></title>
7534. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-creating-value-for-members]]></link>
7535.  
7536. <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7537. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo]]></category>
7538. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-creating-value-for-members</guid>
7539. <description><![CDATA[My time as President of the State Association is rapidly coming to a close. I would like to thank...]]></description>
7540. </item>
7542. <item>
7543. <title><![CDATA[Meet the new Bartlesville HBA President]]></title>
7544. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/meet-the-new-bartlesville-hba-president]]></link>
7545.  
7546. <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7547. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7548. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/meet-the-new-bartlesville-hba-president</guid>
7549. <description><![CDATA[One of my favorite duties as the State EO is to go visit the local associations and install their...]]></description>
7550. </item>
7552. <item>
7553. <title><![CDATA[Affiliate dues increase, field reps]]></title>
7554. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/affiliate-dues-increase-field-reps]]></link>
7555.  
7556. <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7557. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
7558. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/affiliate-dues-increase-field-reps</guid>
7559. <description><![CDATA[EDITOR'S NOTE: This State Rep Report by Kurt Dinnes is reprinted from the Winter 2014 edition of ...]]></description>
7560. </item>
7562. <item>
7563. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoman reporter participates in Aging in Place training]]></title>
7564. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoman-reporter-participates-in-aging-in-place-training]]></link>
7565.  
7566. <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7567. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
7568. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoman-reporter-participates-in-aging-in-place-training</guid>
7569. <description><![CDATA[Real Estate editor Richard Mize of  The Oklahoman attended OSHBA's Aging in Place training and w...]]></description>
7570. </item>
7572. <item>
7573. <title><![CDATA[Dan Reeves: A 'Lean' reward up to $5,000]]></title>
7574. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dan-reeves-a-lean-reward-up-to-5000]]></link>
7575.  
7576. <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7577. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
7578. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dan-reeves-a-lean-reward-up-to-5000</guid>
7579. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note:The Oklahoma Building Summit registered the most participants of any summit in its ...]]></description>
7580. </item>
7582. <item>
7583. <title><![CDATA[Value in your bottom line in OSHBA membership]]></title>
7584. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/value-in-your-bottom-line-in-oshba-membership]]></link>
7585.  
7586. <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7587. <category><![CDATA[ Videos]]></category>
7588. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/value-in-your-bottom-line-in-oshba-membership</guid>
7589. <description><![CDATA[ 
7590.  
7591. Editor's Note: Watch this minute-and-a-half long video that highlights the value that...]]></description>
7592. </item>
7594. <item>
7595. <title><![CDATA[Aging in Place training highlighted in Oklahoman]]></title>
7596. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/aging-in-place-training-highlighted-in-oklahoman]]></link>
7597.  
7598. <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7599. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
7600. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/aging-in-place-training-highlighted-in-oklahoman</guid>
7601. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: Real Estate editor Richard Mize of The Oklahoman attended OSHBA's Aging in Place t...]]></description>
7602. </item>
7604. <item>
7605. <title><![CDATA[Jason Droneberger: Lean savings for each drywall job]]></title>
7606. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jason-droneberger-lean-savings-for-each-drywall-job]]></link>
7607.  
7608. <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7609. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
7610. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jason-droneberger-lean-savings-for-each-drywall-job</guid>
7611. <description><![CDATA[ 
7612. Jason Droneberger
7613.  
7614. Editor's note: The Oklahoma Building Summit registered the most partic...]]></description>
7615. </item>
7617. <item>
7618. <title><![CDATA[Membership means education in changing environment]]></title>
7619. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/membership-means-education-in-changing-environment]]></link>
7620.  
7621. <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7622. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Videos]]></category>
7623. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/membership-means-education-in-changing-environment</guid>
7624. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This transcript is from a video that highlights the educational value the OSH...]]></description>
7625. </item>
7627. <item>
7628. <title><![CDATA[Reeves: Easier to build home than company]]></title>
7629. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/reeves-easier-to-build-home-than-company]]></link>
7630.  
7631. <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7632. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7633. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/reeves-easier-to-build-home-than-company</guid>
7634. <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to longtime home builder Dan Reeves, of Landmark Fine Homes in Norman, the newest...]]></description>
7635. </item>
7637. <item>
7638. <title><![CDATA[Thick as a Brick]]></title>
7639. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/thick-as-a-brick]]></link>
7640.  
7641. <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7642. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Consumers , Home Builder News , Training]]></category>
7643. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/thick-as-a-brick</guid>
7644. <description><![CDATA[Ok, I know I am showing my age when I use the title of an old Jethro Tull song as the title to my...]]></description>
7645. </item>
7647. <item>
7648. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: Congrats to 2015 officers]]></title>
7649. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-congrats-to-2015-officers]]></link>
7650.  
7651. <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7652. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , President's Memo , State and Local News]]></category>
7653. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-congrats-to-2015-officers</guid>
7654. <description><![CDATA[It's hard to believe we are already in the last couple of months of 2014! I wish all of you a gre...]]></description>
7655. </item>
7657. <item>
7658. <title><![CDATA[Lance Windel: Summit lesson on importance of 'start package']]></title>
7659. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/lance-windel-summit-lesson-on-importance-of-start-package]]></link>
7660.  
7661. <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7662. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
7663. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/lance-windel-summit-lesson-on-importance-of-start-package</guid>
7664. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: The Oklahoma Building Summit registered the most participants of any summit in its s...]]></description>
7665. </item>
7667. <item>
7668. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA collaborates on job training program]]></title>
7669. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-collaborates-on-job-training-program]]></link>
7670.  
7671. <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7672. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Training]]></category>
7673. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-collaborates-on-job-training-program</guid>
7674. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA has partnered with an Oklahoma City-based non-profit organization to support a $10 million ...]]></description>
7675. </item>
7677. <item>
7678. <title><![CDATA[Brandon Jackson: Savings from the Lean building process]]></title>
7679. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/brandon-jackson-savings-from-the-lean-building-process-419-419]]></link>
7680.  
7681. <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
7682. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit , Videos]]></category>
7683. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/brandon-jackson-savings-from-the-lean-building-process-419-419</guid>
7684. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: The Oklahoma Building Summit registered the most participants of any summit i...]]></description>
7685. </item>
7687. <item>
7688. <title><![CDATA[Jim Schuff: Good info to take back home]]></title>
7689. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jim-schuff-good-info-to-take-back-home-418-418]]></link>
7690.  
7691. <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7692. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit , Videos]]></category>
7693. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jim-schuff-good-info-to-take-back-home-418-418</guid>
7694. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: The Oklahoma Building Summit registered the most participants of any summit in its si...]]></description>
7695. </item>
7697. <item>
7698. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA Networking a great value]]></title>
7699. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-networking-a-great-value]]></link>
7700.  
7701. <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7702. <category><![CDATA[ Videos]]></category>
7703. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-networking-a-great-value</guid>
7704. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This transcription is taken from a video that highlights the value in network...]]></description>
7705. </item>
7707. <item>
7708. <title><![CDATA[Jeff Starkweather: What I learned from the Building Summit]]></title>
7709. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jeff-starkweather-what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit]]></link>
7710.  
7711. <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7712. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit , Videos]]></category>
7713. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jeff-starkweather-what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit</guid>
7714. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: The Oklahoma Building Summit registered the most participants of any summit i...]]></description>
7715. </item>
7717. <item>
7718. <title><![CDATA[Video series highlights benefits of OSHBA membership]]></title>
7719. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/video-series-highlights-benefits-of-oshba-membership]]></link>
7720.  
7721. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7722. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
7723. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/video-series-highlights-benefits-of-oshba-membership</guid>
7724. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA members share the many benefits membership in the organization brings them in a new vi...]]></description>
7725. </item>
7727. <item>
7728. <title><![CDATA[Jim McWhirter: What I learned from the Building Summit]]></title>
7729. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jim-mcwhirter-what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit]]></link>
7730.  
7731. <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7732. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit , Videos]]></category>
7733. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jim-mcwhirter-what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit</guid>
7734. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: The Oklahoma Building Summit registered the most participants of any summit i...]]></description>
7735. </item>
7737. <item>
7738. <title><![CDATA[2015 Building Summit to be 2-day event in August]]></title>
7739. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/2015-building-summit-to-be-2-day-event-in-august]]></link>
7740.  
7741. <pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7742. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
7743. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/2015-building-summit-to-be-2-day-event-in-august</guid>
7744. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA leaders begin planning the 2015 Building Summit at a recent meeting.
7745.  
7746. Planning for th...]]></description>
7747. </item>
7749. <item>
7750. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: An announcement, a call to action]]></title>
7751. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-an-announcement-a-call-to-action]]></link>
7752.  
7753. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7754. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo]]></category>
7755. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-an-announcement-a-call-to-action</guid>
7756. <description><![CDATA[Todd Booze
7757.  
7758. As we move into the final stretch of 2014 I'm glad to update you on the progres...]]></description>
7759. </item>
7761. <item>
7762. <title><![CDATA[Register for Sporting Clay tournament]]></title>
7763. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/register-for-sporting-clay-tournament]]></link>
7764.  
7765. <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7766. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7767. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/register-for-sporting-clay-tournament</guid>
7768. <description><![CDATA[Join us on Oct 8. for our annual Sporting Clay tournament at the Silverleaf Shotgun Sports comple...]]></description>
7769. </item>
7771. <item>
7772. <title><![CDATA[Lean building expert describes waste in industry]]></title>
7773. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/lean-building-expert-describes-waste-in-industry]]></link>
7774.  
7775. <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7776. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
7777. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/lean-building-expert-describes-waste-in-industry</guid>
7778. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: The following article was published in September 27 editions of The Oklahoman.
7779.  
7780. ...]]></description>
7781. </item>
7783. <item>
7784. <title><![CDATA[Change Takes Time]]></title>
7785. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/change-takes-time]]></link>
7786.  
7787. <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7788. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
7789. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/change-takes-time</guid>
7790. <description><![CDATA[By GINA COX
7791.  
7792. Chair/State Associates Council
7793.  
7794. (Editor's note: This column is reprinted from ...]]></description>
7795. </item>
7797. <item>
7798. <title><![CDATA[Giving Back]]></title>
7799. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/giving-back]]></link>
7800.  
7801. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7802. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7803. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/giving-back</guid>
7804. <description><![CDATA[By MIKE MEANS
7805.  
7806. Executive Vice President/OSHBA
7807.  
7808. (Editor's note: This column is reprinted fro...]]></description>
7809. </item>
7811. <item>
7812. <title><![CDATA[OKC considers rules for dilapidated structures]]></title>
7813. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/okc-considers-rules-for-dilapidated-structures]]></link>
7814.  
7815. <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7816. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7817. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/okc-considers-rules-for-dilapidated-structures</guid>
7818. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This article was published September 23 in The Journal Record newspaper. This pres...]]></description>
7819. </item>
7821. <item>
7822. <title><![CDATA[2015 Looking Up, Lean and IRC]]></title>
7823. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/2015-looking-up-lean-and-irc]]></link>
7824.  
7825. <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7826. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
7827. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/2015-looking-up-lean-and-irc</guid>
7828. <description><![CDATA[By TODD BOOZE
7829.  
7830. President/OSHBA
7831.  
7832. (Editor's note: This column is reprinted from the Fall 2014...]]></description>
7833. </item>
7835. <item>
7836. <title><![CDATA[Register now for Associates Council golf scramble]]></title>
7837. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/register-now-for-associates-council-golf-scramble]]></link>
7838.  
7839. <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7840. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
7841. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/register-now-for-associates-council-golf-scramble</guid>
7842. <description><![CDATA[Good afternoon my friends in the industry! I want to remind you about the annual golf outing spon...]]></description>
7843. </item>
7845. <item>
7846. <title><![CDATA[From the Magazine: Back for Moore]]></title>
7847. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/from-the-magazine-back-for-moore]]></link>
7848.  
7849. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7850. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Home Builder News]]></category>
7851. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/from-the-magazine-back-for-moore</guid>
7852. <description><![CDATA[Rubble surrounds what was left of Cherie Pope's Moore home.
7853.  
7854. Editor's Note: This excerpt is...]]></description>
7855. </item>
7857. <item>
7858. <title><![CDATA[Read latest Oklahoma Builder magazine]]></title>
7859. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/read-latest-oklahoma-builder-magazine]]></link>
7860.  
7861. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7862. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
7863. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/read-latest-oklahoma-builder-magazine</guid>
7864. <description><![CDATA[Cover of the Fall 2014 edition of Oklahoma Builder magazine.
7865.  
7866. The latest edition of Oklahom...]]></description>
7867. </item>
7869. <item>
7870. <title><![CDATA[Building summit attracts 400]]></title>
7871. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/building-summit-attracts-400]]></link>
7872.  
7873. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7874. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
7875. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/building-summit-attracts-400</guid>
7876. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: Thanks to The Oklahoman, which published this article in its Sept. 13 editions.
7877.  
7878. ...]]></description>
7879. </item>
7881. <item>
7882. <title><![CDATA[Scenes from the Building Summit]]></title>
7883. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/scenes-from-the-building-summit]]></link>
7884.  
7885. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7886. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
7887. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/scenes-from-the-building-summit</guid>
7888. <description><![CDATA[The 2014 Building Summit was an exciting mix of educational sessions, keynote speakers and networ...]]></description>
7889. </item>
7891. <item>
7892. <title><![CDATA[Keynote today: LEAN about value, not cost]]></title>
7893. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/keynote-today-lean-about-value-not-cost]]></link>
7894.  
7895. <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7896. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
7897. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/keynote-today-lean-about-value-not-cost</guid>
7898. <description><![CDATA[It's standing-room-only for Scott Sedam's morning breakout session.
7899.  
7900. Editor's note: This re...]]></description>
7901. </item>
7903. <item>
7904. <title><![CDATA[Good News Overrides the Bad]]></title>
7905. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/good-news-overrides-the-bad]]></link>
7906.  
7907. <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7908. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update]]></category>
7909. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/good-news-overrides-the-bad</guid>
7910. <description><![CDATA[(EDITOR'S NOTE: The fall issue of the Oklahoma Builder magazine will arrive in your mailbox mid-m...]]></description>
7911. </item>
7913. <item>
7914. <title><![CDATA[September is jam-packed. Read carefully]]></title>
7915. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/september-is-jam-packed-read-carefully]]></link>
7916.  
7917. <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7918. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo]]></category>
7919. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/september-is-jam-packed-read-carefully</guid>
7920. <description><![CDATA[Todd Booze
7921.  
7922. With the start of September, activities will get real busy at OSHBA. We are rig...]]></description>
7923. </item>
7925. <item>
7926. <title><![CDATA['Lean Building' is Summit focus]]></title>
7927. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/lean-building-is-summit-focus]]></link>
7928.  
7929. <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7930. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
7931. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/lean-building-is-summit-focus</guid>
7932. <description><![CDATA[Ideal Homes of Norman, which uses "lean building" practices, is building this home at 18817 Vi...]]></description>
7933. </item>
7935. <item>
7936. <title><![CDATA[What I learned from the Building Summit]]></title>
7937. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit-391-391]]></link>
7938.  
7939. <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7940. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
7941. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit-391-391</guid>
7942. <description><![CDATA[During the 2013 Oklahoma Building Summit, we asked several home builders in "Man-on-the-Street" s...]]></description>
7943. </item>
7945. <item>
7946. <title><![CDATA[Salute our Building Summit Sponsors]]></title>
7947. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-sponsors-390-390]]></link>
7948.  
7949. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7950. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
7951. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-sponsors-390-390</guid>
7952. <description><![CDATA[We would like to thank these outstanding sponsors among several of the 2014 Oklahoma Building Sum...]]></description>
7953. </item>
7955. <item>
7956. <title><![CDATA[Summit Speaker Bryce Hanlon]]></title>
7957. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-bryce-hanlon]]></link>
7958.  
7959. <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7960. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
7961. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-bryce-hanlon</guid>
7962. <description><![CDATA[Bryce Hanlon
7963.  
7964. We look forward to having Bryce Hanlon with EST speak at the 2014 Building Su...]]></description>
7965. </item>
7967. <item>
7968. <title><![CDATA[Register for the OK Building Summit before it is too late!]]></title>
7969. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/register-for-the-ok-building-summit-before-it-is-too-late]]></link>
7970.  
7971. <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7972. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Green Building , Home Builder News , OK Building Summit , Training]]></category>
7973. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/register-for-the-ok-building-summit-before-it-is-too-late</guid>
7974. <description><![CDATA[Time to Register!
7975.  
7976. Registration is open and underway for this year's OK Building Summit. Once ...]]></description>
7977. </item>
7979. <item>
7980. <title><![CDATA[What I learned from the Building Summit]]></title>
7981. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit-387-387]]></link>
7982.  
7983. <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7984. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
7985. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit-387-387</guid>
7986. <description><![CDATA[Aug. 14 What I learned from the Summit
7987.  
7988. During the 2013 Oklahoma Building Summit, we asked sev...]]></description>
7989. </item>
7991. <item>
7992. <title><![CDATA[Salute our Building Summit Sponsors]]></title>
7993. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-sponsors-386-386]]></link>
7994.  
7995. <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
7996. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
7997. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-sponsors-386-386</guid>
7998. <description><![CDATA[We would like to thank this outstanding sponsor among several of the 2014 Oklahoma Building Summi...]]></description>
7999. </item>
8001. <item>
8002. <title><![CDATA[Summit Speaker Nathan Peil]]></title>
8003. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-nathan-peil]]></link>
8004.  
8005. <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8006. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8007. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-nathan-peil</guid>
8008. <description><![CDATA[We're looking forward to hearing Nathan Peil with EST speak at the 2014 Building Summit. Natha...]]></description>
8009. </item>
8011. <item>
8012. <title><![CDATA[Rhees memorial service August 21 in Tulsa]]></title>
8013. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/rhees-memorial-service-august-21-in-tulsa]]></link>
8014.  
8015. <pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8016. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8017. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/rhees-memorial-service-august-21-in-tulsa</guid>
8018. <description><![CDATA[It is with a great deal of sadness that I share with you the news that Bill Rhees of BMI Properti...]]></description>
8019. </item>
8021. <item>
8022. <title><![CDATA[Home builders, weary of fly-by-nights, explore licensing]]></title>
8023. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/home-builders-weary-of-fly-by-nights-explore-licensing]]></link>
8024.  
8025. <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8026. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
8027. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/home-builders-weary-of-fly-by-nights-explore-licensing</guid>
8028. <description><![CDATA[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following story was published in Aug. 6 editions of The Oklahoman.
8029.  
8030. By...]]></description>
8031. </item>
8033. <item>
8034. <title><![CDATA[Member Majority Supports Builder Licensing]]></title>
8035. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/member-majority-supports-builder-licensing]]></link>
8036.  
8037. <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8038. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo]]></category>
8039. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/member-majority-supports-builder-licensing</guid>
8040. <description><![CDATA[Already, we are on the back side of summer and it's difficult to believe school will be starting ...]]></description>
8041. </item>
8043. <item>
8044. <title><![CDATA[What I learned from the Building Summit]]></title>
8045. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit-382-382]]></link>
8046.  
8047. <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8048. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8049. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit-382-382</guid>
8050. <description><![CDATA[During the 2013 Oklahoma Building Summit, we asked several home builders in "Man-on-the-Street" s...]]></description>
8051. </item>
8053. <item>
8054. <title><![CDATA[Salute our Building Summit Sponsors]]></title>
8055. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-sponsors-381-381]]></link>
8056.  
8057. <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8058. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8059. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-sponsors-381-381</guid>
8060. <description><![CDATA[We would like to thank these outstanding sponsors among several of the 2014 Oklahoma Building Sum...]]></description>
8061. </item>
8063. <item>
8064. <title><![CDATA[Summit Speaker Tarek Khan]]></title>
8065. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-tarek-khan]]></link>
8066.  
8067. <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8068. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8069. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-tarek-khan</guid>
8070. <description><![CDATA[Tarek Khan
8071.  
8072. We're excited to have Tarek Khan speaking at the 2014 Building Summit. Tarek j...]]></description>
8073. </item>
8075. <item>
8076. <title><![CDATA[Questions and Answers with Scott Sedam]]></title>
8077. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/questions-and-answers-with-scott-sedam]]></link>
8078.  
8079. <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8080. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8081. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/questions-and-answers-with-scott-sedam</guid>
8082. <description><![CDATA[EDITOR'S NOTE: Scott Sedam is on a relentless mission to eradicate waste from the building proces...]]></description>
8083. </item>
8085. <item>
8086. <title><![CDATA[What I learned from the Building Summit]]></title>
8087. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit]]></link>
8088.  
8089. <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8090. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8091. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit</guid>
8092. <description><![CDATA[During the 2013 Oklahoma Building Summit, we asked several home builders in "Man-on-the-Street" s...]]></description>
8093. </item>
8095. <item>
8096. <title><![CDATA[Salute our Building Summit sponsors]]></title>
8097. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-sponsors-377-377]]></link>
8098.  
8099. <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8100. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8101. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-sponsors-377-377</guid>
8102. <description><![CDATA[We would like to thank these outstanding sponsors among several of the 2014 Oklahoma Building Sum...]]></description>
8103. </item>
8105. <item>
8106. <title><![CDATA[Summit Speaker: Kelly Parker]]></title>
8107. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-kelly-parker]]></link>
8108.  
8109. <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8110. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8111. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-kelly-parker</guid>
8112. <description><![CDATA[Kelly Parker
8113.  
8114. We're looking forward to hearing Kelly Parker speak at the 2014 Building Summ...]]></description>
8115. </item>
8117. <item>
8118. <title><![CDATA[About the Member Rebate Program]]></title>
8119. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/about-the-member-rebate-program]]></link>
8120.  
8121. <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8122. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8123. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/about-the-member-rebate-program</guid>
8124. <description><![CDATA[What is the Member Rebate Program that benefits Oklahoma home builders? Check out this informative v...]]></description>
8125. </item>
8127. <item>
8128. <title><![CDATA[What I learned from the Building Summit]]></title>
8129. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit-374-374]]></link>
8130.  
8131. <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8132. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8133. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit-374-374</guid>
8134. <description><![CDATA[During the 2013 Oklahoma Building Summit, we asked several home builders in "Man-on-the-Street" s...]]></description>
8135. </item>
8137. <item>
8138. <title><![CDATA[Salute our Summit Building Sponsors]]></title>
8139. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-summit-building-sponsors]]></link>
8140.  
8141. <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8142. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8143. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-summit-building-sponsors</guid>
8144. <description><![CDATA[We want to say "thank you" to these outstanding sponsors among several of the 2014 Oklahoma Build...]]></description>
8145. </item>
8147. <item>
8148. <title><![CDATA[Summit Speaker: Sean Rieger]]></title>
8149. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-sean-rieger]]></link>
8150.  
8151. <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8152. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
8153. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-sean-rieger</guid>
8154. <description><![CDATA[Sean Rieger
8155.  
8156. We are excited to have Sean Rieger speaking at the Building Summit on Sept. 11...]]></description>
8157. </item>
8159. <item>
8160. <title><![CDATA[Questions & Answers with Scott Sedam]]></title>
8161. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/questions--answers-with-scott-sedam]]></link>
8162.  
8163. <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8164. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8165. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/questions--answers-with-scott-sedam</guid>
8166. <description><![CDATA[Scott Sedam
8167.  
8168. EDITOR'S NOTE: As President of TrueNorth Development, an internationally known...]]></description>
8169. </item>
8171. <item>
8172. <title><![CDATA[What I learned from the Building Summit]]></title>
8173. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit-368-368]]></link>
8174.  
8175. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8176. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8177. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit-368-368</guid>
8178. <description><![CDATA[During the 2013 Oklahoma Building Summit, we asked several home builders in "Man-on-the-Street" s...]]></description>
8179. </item>
8181. <item>
8182. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: Special tribute to Mark Dale]]></title>
8183. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-special-tribute-to-mark-dale]]></link>
8184.  
8185. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8186. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , President's Memo]]></category>
8187. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-special-tribute-to-mark-dale</guid>
8188. <description><![CDATA[Todd Booze
8189.  
8190. Like most of you, I was shocked by the recent death of Mark Dale. He was a coll...]]></description>
8191. </item>
8193. <item>
8194. <title><![CDATA[Salute our Building Summit sponsors]]></title>
8195. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-sponsors-367-367]]></link>
8196.  
8197. <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8198. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8199. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-sponsors-367-367</guid>
8200. <description><![CDATA[We would like to thank these outstanding sponsors among several of the 2014 Oklahoma Building Sum...]]></description>
8201. </item>
8203. <item>
8204. <title><![CDATA['U.S. economist: '100% of normal home activity']]></title>
8205. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/us-economist-100-of-normal-home-activity]]></link>
8206.  
8207. <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8208. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8209. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/us-economist-100-of-normal-home-activity</guid>
8210. <description><![CDATA[There was great news delivered to Oklahoma home builders at the recent NAHB Spring Meeting in Was...]]></description>
8211. </item>
8213. <item>
8214. <title><![CDATA[Summit Speaker: Christopher Ramseyer]]></title>
8215. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-christopher-ramseyer]]></link>
8216.  
8217. <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8218. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8219. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-christopher-ramseyer</guid>
8220. <description><![CDATA[Dr. Christopher Ramseyer
8221.  
8222. We look forward to hearing Christopher Ramseyer speak on advanced...]]></description>
8223. </item>
8225. <item>
8226. <title><![CDATA[What I learned from the Building Summit]]></title>
8227. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit-364-364]]></link>
8228.  
8229. <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8230. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8231. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-i-learned-from-the-building-summit-364-364</guid>
8232. <description><![CDATA[ 
8233.  
8234.  
8235.  
8236.  
8237.  
8238.  
8239.  
8240. During the 2013 Oklahoma Building Summit, we asked several home build...]]></description>
8241. </item>
8243. <item>
8244. <title><![CDATA[Summit Speaker Curtis McCarty]]></title>
8245. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-curtis-mccarty]]></link>
8246.  
8247. <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8248. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8249. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-curtis-mccarty</guid>
8250. <description><![CDATA[Curtis McCarty
8251.  
8253. We are excited to have Curtis McCarty speaking at the Oklahoma Building...]]></description>
8254. </item>
8256. <item>
8257. <title><![CDATA[Salute our Building Summit Sponsors]]></title>
8258. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-sponsors-363-363]]></link>
8259.  
8260. <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8261. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8262. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/salute-our-building-summit-sponsors-363-363</guid>
8263. <description><![CDATA[We want to say "thank you" to these great sponsors among several of the 2014 Oklahoma Building Su...]]></description>
8264. </item>
8266. <item>
8267. <title><![CDATA[Deal killer? An inspector weighs in]]></title>
8268. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/deal-killer-an-inspector-weighs-in]]></link>
8269.  
8270. <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8271. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8272. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/deal-killer-an-inspector-weighs-in</guid>
8273. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: The following article was published in June 14 editions of The Oklahoman.
8274.  
8275. By R...]]></description>
8276. </item>
8278. <item>
8279. <title><![CDATA[Sad News: Passing of Mark Dale]]></title>
8280. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sad-news-passing-of-mark-dale]]></link>
8281.  
8282. <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8283. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
8284. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sad-news-passing-of-mark-dale</guid>
8285. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This special message was sent out by Mike Means on Monday
8286.  
8287.  
8288.  
8289. Members,
8290.  
8291. ...]]></description>
8292. </item>
8294. <item>
8295. <title><![CDATA[Mark Dale helped shape home builders]]></title>
8296. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/mark-dale-helped-shape-home-builders]]></link>
8297.  
8298. <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8299. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8300. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/mark-dale-helped-shape-home-builders</guid>
8301. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This article was published in June 17 editions of The Oklahoman
8302.  
8303. By Richard Miz...]]></description>
8304. </item>
8306. <item>
8307. <title><![CDATA[Winds, Quakes and Building Summit Education]]></title>
8308. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/winds-quakes-and-building-summit-education]]></link>
8309.  
8310. <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8311. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
8312. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/winds-quakes-and-building-summit-education</guid>
8313. <description><![CDATA[You know what they say about lifetime learning: Education never stops. That's especially true for bu...]]></description>
8314. </item>
8316. <item>
8317. <title><![CDATA[Hunter heads up new remodelers council]]></title>
8318. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/hunter-heads-up-new-remodelers-council]]></link>
8319.  
8320. <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8321. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8322. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/hunter-heads-up-new-remodelers-council</guid>
8323. <description><![CDATA[The OSHBA has a new affiliated professional group known as the Oklahoma State Remodelers Council....]]></description>
8324. </item>
8326. <item>
8327. <title><![CDATA[Registration OPEN for Building Summit!]]></title>
8328. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/registration-open-for-building-summit]]></link>
8329.  
8330. <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8331. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
8332. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/registration-open-for-building-summit</guid>
8333. <description><![CDATA[Registration NOW Open for this year's Summit!
8334.  
8336.  
8337. Continuing the excellence you have come to...]]></description>
8338. </item>
8340. <item>
8341. <title><![CDATA[Home builder rep: Immigration bill needed now]]></title>
8342. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/home-builder-rep-immigration-bill-needed-now]]></link>
8343.  
8344. <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8345. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8346. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/home-builder-rep-immigration-bill-needed-now</guid>
8347. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This article was published in May 31 editions of The Oklahoman
8348.  
8349. By Mike Means
8350. ...]]></description>
8351. </item>
8353. <item>
8354. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: Summer's here & things heating up!]]></title>
8355. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-summers-here--things-heating-up]]></link>
8356.  
8357. <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8358. <category><![CDATA[ President's Memo]]></category>
8359. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-summers-here--things-heating-up</guid>
8360. <description><![CDATA[With June upon us and the beginning of summer, activities are heating up at NAHB and OSHBA.
8361.  
8363. ...]]></description>
8364. </item>
8366. <item>
8367. <title><![CDATA[Building Summit open to all Oklahoma builders]]></title>
8368. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/building-summit-open-to-all-oklahoma-builders]]></link>
8369.  
8370. <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8371. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8372. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/building-summit-open-to-all-oklahoma-builders</guid>
8373. <description><![CDATA[LEAN construction expert Scott Sedam is on a mission to eliminate waste in the construction pr...]]></description>
8374. </item>
8376. <item>
8377. <title><![CDATA[The relentless pursuit of waste]]></title>
8378. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-relentless-pursuit-of-waste]]></link>
8379.  
8380. <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8381. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit]]></category>
8382. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-relentless-pursuit-of-waste</guid>
8383. <description><![CDATA[The Lean building revolution is coming to the 2014 Oklahoma Building Summit on September 11 at th...]]></description>
8384. </item>
8386. <item>
8387. <title><![CDATA[Ideal Homes wins industry recognition]]></title>
8388. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/ideal-homes-wins-industry-recognition]]></link>
8389.  
8390. <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8391. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8392. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/ideal-homes-wins-industry-recognition</guid>
8393. <description><![CDATA[Norman-based Ideal Homes has been awarded the 2014 Avid Gold Award for the South Central region o...]]></description>
8394. </item>
8396. <item>
8397. <title><![CDATA[Focus group seeks perspective of builders]]></title>
8398. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/focus-group-seeks-perspective-of-builders]]></link>
8399.  
8400. <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8401. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
8402. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/focus-group-seeks-perspective-of-builders</guid>
8403. <description><![CDATA[By James Bost, President
8404.  
8405. Insight Market Research and Consulting
8406.  
8407. The OSHBA wants your opin...]]></description>
8408. </item>
8410. <item>
8411. <title><![CDATA[What's on YOUR phone?]]></title>
8412. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/whats-on-your-phone]]></link>
8413.  
8414. <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8415. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8416. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/whats-on-your-phone</guid>
8417. <description><![CDATA[What's on your phone? Instead of "Flappy Birds" or "Word With Friends," we recommend a pair of fr...]]></description>
8418. </item>
8420. <item>
8421. <title><![CDATA[Todd Booze named CPB for April]]></title>
8422. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/todd-booze-named-cpb-for-april]]></link>
8423.  
8424. <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8425. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Home Builder News]]></category>
8426. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/todd-booze-named-cpb-for-april</guid>
8427. <description><![CDATA[Todd Booze of Ideal Homes joins the hallowed halls of Certified Professional Builder of the month de...]]></description>
8428. </item>
8430. <item>
8431. <title><![CDATA[It's going to be a LEAN Building Summit]]></title>
8432. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/its-going-to-be-a-lean-building-summit]]></link>
8433.  
8434. <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8435. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , OK Building Summit , President's Memo]]></category>
8436. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/its-going-to-be-a-lean-building-summit</guid>
8437. <description><![CDATA[This month I want to share a couple of quick items we are working on at the State Association. I tru...]]></description>
8438. </item>
8440. <item>
8441. <title><![CDATA[Build Better, Build Smarter]]></title>
8442. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/build-better-build-smarter]]></link>
8443.  
8444. <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8445. <category><![CDATA[ OK Building Summit]]></category>
8446. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/build-better-build-smarter</guid>
8447. <description><![CDATA[Oklahoma builders want to build better, build smarter. The 2014 Oklahoma Building Summit will help u...]]></description>
8448. </item>
8450. <item>
8451. <title><![CDATA[Legislative Update: 'The Silly Season']]></title>
8452. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-the-silly-season]]></link>
8453.  
8454. <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8455. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update]]></category>
8456. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-the-silly-season</guid>
8457. <description><![CDATA[OK, so what do you need to know about the status of legislation still alive at the state capitol? Th...]]></description>
8458. </item>
8460. <item>
8461. <title><![CDATA[Builders wanted!]]></title>
8462. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builders-wanted]]></link>
8463.  
8464. <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8465. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8466. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builders-wanted</guid>
8467. <description><![CDATA[You may not know this, but May is a membership drive for each of the homebuilders associations. And ...]]></description>
8468. </item>
8470. <item>
8471. <title><![CDATA[Fixing the vote to fix the Capitol?]]></title>
8472. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/fixing-the-vote-to-fix-the-capitol]]></link>
8473.  
8474. <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8475. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update]]></category>
8476. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/fixing-the-vote-to-fix-the-capitol</guid>
8477. <description><![CDATA[Greetings HBA Members!Thursday saw yet another deadline at the State Capitol. It was the day that Ho...]]></description>
8478. </item>
8480. <item>
8481. <title><![CDATA[Builder news from around the state]]></title>
8482. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builder-news-from-around-the-state]]></link>
8483.  
8484. <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8485. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
8486. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builder-news-from-around-the-state</guid>
8487. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This is a compilation of reports from home builders associations from across Oklahoma...]]></description>
8488. </item>
8490. <item>
8491. <title><![CDATA[40Below in Tulsa]]></title>
8492. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/40below-in-tulsa]]></link>
8493.  
8494. <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8495. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
8496. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/40below-in-tulsa</guid>
8497. <description><![CDATA[Last year, the HBA of Tulsa started a new group specifically to attract and cultivate leadership amo...]]></description>
8498. </item>
8500. <item>
8501. <title><![CDATA[Sharing with an Industry Partner]]></title>
8502. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sharing-with-an-industry-partner]]></link>
8503.  
8504. <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8505. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8506. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sharing-with-an-industry-partner</guid>
8507. <description><![CDATA[This week I had the opportunity to share trends, statistics and thoughts about the homebuilding indu...]]></description>
8508. </item>
8510. <item>
8511. <title><![CDATA[BASCO Festival of Homes Set for June 7-15]]></title>
8512. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/basco-festival-of-homes-set-for-june-7-15]]></link>
8513.  
8514. <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8515. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
8516. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/basco-festival-of-homes-set-for-june-7-15</guid>
8517. <description><![CDATA[The 2014 Festival of Homes is June 7-15 in the Moore, Norman, Noble and South OKC areas. Festival ma...]]></description>
8518. </item>
8520. <item>
8521. <title><![CDATA[Moore HBA Continues Tornado Recovery Role]]></title>
8522. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/moore-hba-continues-tornado-recovery-role]]></link>
8523.  
8524. <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8525. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
8526. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/moore-hba-continues-tornado-recovery-role</guid>
8527. <description><![CDATA[Moore neighborhood after last May's F5 tornado hitMoore Home Builders Association continues to play ...]]></description>
8528. </item>
8530. <item>
8531. <title><![CDATA[COHBA sends top volunteers to Paris]]></title>
8532. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/cohba-sends-top-volunteers-to-paris]]></link>
8533.  
8534. <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8535. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
8536. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/cohba-sends-top-volunteers-to-paris</guid>
8537. <description><![CDATA[There's nothing like springtime in Paris -- at least for the COHBA members who will by flying there ...]]></description>
8538. </item>
8540. <item>
8541. <title><![CDATA[Easter Weekend Legislative Update]]></title>
8542. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/easter-weekend-legislative-update]]></link>
8543.  
8544. <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8545. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update]]></category>
8546. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/easter-weekend-legislative-update</guid>
8547. <description><![CDATA[GoodFridayand Happy Easter HBA Members!It is our prayer and hope that you all have a very enjoyable ...]]></description>
8548. </item>
8550. <item>
8551. <title><![CDATA[Leadership change at Associates Council]]></title>
8552. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/leadership-change-at-associates-council]]></link>
8553.  
8554. <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8555. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
8556. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/leadership-change-at-associates-council</guid>
8557. <description><![CDATA[There has been a change in leadership at the State Associates Council with Steve Taylor stepping up ...]]></description>
8558. </item>
8560. <item>
8561. <title><![CDATA[Legislative Update]]></title>
8562. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-334-334]]></link>
8563.  
8564. <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8565. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update]]></category>
8566. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-334-334</guid>
8567. <description><![CDATA[Good afternoon HBA Members!Another deadline this week and more bills failed to make it through. Our ...]]></description>
8568. </item>
8570. <item>
8571. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: Spring Has Arrived!]]></title>
8572. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-spring-has-arrived]]></link>
8573.  
8574. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8575. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
8576. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-spring-has-arrived</guid>
8577. <description><![CDATA[As we enter the spring, activities at OSHBA are heating up.Last week, we had our Spring Board meetin...]]></description>
8578. </item>
8580. <item>
8581. <title><![CDATA[All About the OSHBA]]></title>
8582. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/all-about-the-oshba]]></link>
8583.  
8584. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8585. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8586. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/all-about-the-oshba</guid>
8587. <description><![CDATA[Let me tell you about the OSHBA. Watch the video above in which I talk about our professional trade ...]]></description>
8588. </item>
8590. <item>
8591. <title><![CDATA[How to Choose a Reputable Builder]]></title>
8592. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/how-to-choose-a-reputable-builder]]></link>
8593.  
8594. <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8595. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News]]></category>
8596. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/how-to-choose-a-reputable-builder</guid>
8597. <description><![CDATA[When Oklahomans decide to invest in building a new home, one of the most important decisions they fa...]]></description>
8598. </item>
8600. <item>
8601. <title><![CDATA[Your voice needed at the Capitol]]></title>
8602. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/your-voice-needed-at-the-capitol]]></link>
8603.  
8604. <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8605. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update]]></category>
8606. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/your-voice-needed-at-the-capitol</guid>
8607. <description><![CDATA[Oklahoma State Home Builders Capitol Day is fast approaching, and I want to make sure all home build...]]></description>
8608. </item>
8610. <item>
8611. <title><![CDATA[CAPS certification classes draw many]]></title>
8612. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/caps-certification-classes-draw-many]]></link>
8613.  
8614. <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8615. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8616. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/caps-certification-classes-draw-many</guid>
8617. <description><![CDATA[The Certified Aging In Place certification series of classes is drawing many to the OSHBA offices.In...]]></description>
8618. </item>
8620. <item>
8621. <title><![CDATA[Roofer registration, tax cut and more bills advance]]></title>
8622. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/roofer-registration-tax-cut-and-more-bills-advance]]></link>
8623.  
8624. <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8625. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8626. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/roofer-registration-tax-cut-and-more-bills-advance</guid>
8627. <description><![CDATA[Mike MeansLast week saw the second deadline of the session. Bills had to be passed out of the origin...]]></description>
8628. </item>
8630. <item>
8631. <title><![CDATA[Ada woman sues contractor after housing disagreement]]></title>
8632. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/ada-woman-sues-contractor-after-housing-disagreement]]></link>
8633.  
8634. <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8635. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8636. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/ada-woman-sues-contractor-after-housing-disagreement</guid>
8637. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This article by Jaclyn Cosgrove appeared in The Oklahoman on February 23.ADA  Britta...]]></description>
8638. </item>
8640. <item>
8641. <title><![CDATA[House successful in resolution to dissolve Calendar Committee]]></title>
8642. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/house-successful-in-resolution-to-dissolve-calendar-committee]]></link>
8643.  
8644. <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8645. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8646. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/house-successful-in-resolution-to-dissolve-calendar-committee</guid>
8647. <description><![CDATA[Mike Means Last week's deadlines resulted in approximately 3000 bills being dropped! The session st...]]></description>
8648. </item>
8650. <item>
8651. <title><![CDATA[NAHB's recent victory and upcoming]]></title>
8652. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahbs-recent-victory-and-upcoming]]></link>
8653.  
8654. <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
8655. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8656. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahbs-recent-victory-and-upcoming</guid>
8657. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA 2014 President Todd BoozeHopefully we are getting past this cold weather pattern that has pret...]]></description>
8658. </item>
8660. <item>
8661. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Realtors, other business groups support bill banning cities from registering vacant properties]]></title>
8662. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-realtors-other-business-groups-support-bill-banning-cities-from-registering-vacant-properties]]></link>
8663.  
8664. <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8665. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8666. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-realtors-other-business-groups-support-bill-banning-cities-from-registering-vacant-properties</guid>
8667. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This article by Richard Mize appeared in The Oklahoman February 25.Oklahoma House bil...]]></description>
8668. </item>
8670. <item>
8671. <title><![CDATA[Okla. business leaders call for immigration change]]></title>
8672. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/okla-business-leaders-call-for-immigration-change]]></link>
8673.  
8674. <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8675. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8676. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/okla-business-leaders-call-for-immigration-change</guid>
8677. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This AP story appears in the Ponca City News.OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - More than a dozen O...]]></description>
8678. </item>
8680. <item>
8681. <title><![CDATA[The perfect storm-safe spot]]></title>
8682. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-perfect-storm-safe-spot]]></link>
8683.  
8684. <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8685. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8686. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-perfect-storm-safe-spot</guid>
8687. <description><![CDATA[EDITOR'S NOTE: Thanks to SliceOK for thinking of the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association when p...]]></description>
8688. </item>
8690. <item>
8691. <title><![CDATA[Legislature has less to spend than originally estimated]]></title>
8692. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislature-has-less-to-spend-than-originally-estimated]]></link>
8693.  
8694. <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8695. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8696. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislature-has-less-to-spend-than-originally-estimated</guid>
8697. <description><![CDATA[Last week saw one of the first legislative deadlines. Bills that were single-assigned to committees ...]]></description>
8698. </item>
8700. <item>
8701. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma builders find housing hot in Las Vegas]]></title>
8702. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-builders-find-housing-hot-in-las-vegas]]></link>
8703.  
8704. <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8705. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8706. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-builders-find-housing-hot-in-las-vegas</guid>
8707. <description><![CDATA[By Tim FallThe OklahomanFeb. 15, 2014Michelle and Aaron Tatum of OKC,left,talk with a vendor about o...]]></description>
8708. </item>
8710. <item>
8711. <title><![CDATA[Our NEW App for your smart phone]]></title>
8712. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/our-new-app-for-your-smart-phone]]></link>
8713.  
8714. <pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8715. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8716. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/our-new-app-for-your-smart-phone</guid>
8717. <description><![CDATA[We have a new app for your smartphone!Please be sure to enable the location services and push notifi...]]></description>
8718. </item>
8720. <item>
8721. <title><![CDATA[At the capitol: HOA's and New Speaker of the House]]></title>
8722. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/at-the-capitol-hoas-and-new-speaker-of-the-house]]></link>
8723.  
8724. <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8725. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8726. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/at-the-capitol-hoas-and-new-speaker-of-the-house</guid>
8727. <description><![CDATA[Good Morning HBA Members!Another week has come and gone at the Capitol. Some bills passed and some b...]]></description>
8728. </item>
8730. <item>
8731. <title><![CDATA[New Oklahoma State Home Builders Association president hopes to shape legislation]]></title>
8732. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-oklahoma-state-home-builders-association-president-hopes-to-shape-legislation]]></link>
8733.  
8734. <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8735. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8736. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-oklahoma-state-home-builders-association-president-hopes-to-shape-legislation</guid>
8737. <description><![CDATA[By Tim Fall, The OklahomanAs much as Todd Booze loves building houses he and his partners at Ideal H...]]></description>
8738. </item>
8740. <item>
8741. <title><![CDATA[Let your voice be heard!]]></title>
8742. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/let-your-voice-be-heard]]></link>
8743.  
8744. <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8745. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8746. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/let-your-voice-be-heard</guid>
8747. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA 2014 President Todd BoozeGoing to IBS is always a good start to the new year and this year was...]]></description>
8748. </item>
8750. <item>
8751. <title><![CDATA[Booze takes office; Click says it was]]></title>
8752. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/booze-takes-office-click-says-it-was]]></link>
8753.  
8754. <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8755. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8756. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/booze-takes-office-click-says-it-was</guid>
8757. <description><![CDATA[ Todd BoozeI want to thank you all for the confidence you have placed in me as your 2014 State Pres...]]></description>
8758. </item>
8760. <item>
8761. <title><![CDATA[Outgoing President's Message]]></title>
8762. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/outgoing-presidents-message]]></link>
8763.  
8764. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8765. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8766. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/outgoing-presidents-message</guid>
8767. <description><![CDATA[Jeff Click, outgoing presidentBefore Jeff Click turned the gavel over to Todd Booze as president of ...]]></description>
8768. </item>
8770. <item>
8771. <title><![CDATA[New president applauds Gov. Fallin]]></title>
8772. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-president-applauds-gov-fallin]]></link>
8773.  
8774. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8775. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8776. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-president-applauds-gov-fallin</guid>
8777. <description><![CDATA[Todd BoozeTodd Booze left no doubt as he took office as president of the Oklahoma State Home Builder...]]></description>
8778. </item>
8780. <item>
8781. <title><![CDATA[Top Builder Rhees described as caring]]></title>
8782. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/top-builder-rhees-described-as-caring]]></link>
8783.  
8784. <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8785. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8786. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/top-builder-rhees-described-as-caring</guid>
8787. <description><![CDATA[Bill RheesAcclamations across the miles were sent to longtime Tulsa home builder Bill Rhees Friday n...]]></description>
8788. </item>
8790. <item>
8791. <title><![CDATA[Sullivan, Rhees honored at OSHBA Banquet]]></title>
8792. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sullivan-rhees-honored-at-oshba-banquet]]></link>
8793.  
8794. <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8795. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8796. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sullivan-rhees-honored-at-oshba-banquet</guid>
8797. <description><![CDATA[Steve Sullivan, left, and Terry
8798. Jennings, last year's Builder of the
8799. Year
8800.  
8801. As lead tech...]]></description>
8802. </item>
8804. <item>
8805. <title><![CDATA[Snapshots at the Homebuilders Banquet]]></title>
8806. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/snapshots-at-the-homebuilders-banquet]]></link>
8807.  
8808. <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8809. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8810. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/snapshots-at-the-homebuilders-banquet</guid>
8811. <description><![CDATA[Caleb McCaleb and Donna
8812. Cullins each won $200 in
8813. drawing from those who
8814. brought in the m...]]></description>
8815. </item>
8817. <item>
8818. <title><![CDATA[Norman metro builder takes reins of State Home Builders Association]]></title>
8819. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/norman-metro-builder-takes-reins-of-state-home-builders-association]]></link>
8820.  
8821. <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8822. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8823. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/norman-metro-builder-takes-reins-of-state-home-builders-association</guid>
8824. <description><![CDATA[Gov. Fallin congratulates new president of the state's
8825. home builders association Todd Booze,...]]></description>
8826. </item>
8828. <item>
8829. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA 2014 Installation Banquet Highlights]]></title>
8830. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-2014-installation-banquet-highlights]]></link>
8831.  
8832. <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8833. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8834. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-2014-installation-banquet-highlights</guid>
8835. <description><![CDATA[Watch, as during the banquet, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin commended builders.
8836.  
8838. Jeff Click of ...]]></description>
8839. </item>
8841. <item>
8842. <title><![CDATA[Tulsa's Bill Rhees top builder in state]]></title>
8843. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tulsas-bill-rhees-top-builder-in-state]]></link>
8844.  
8845. <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8846. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8847. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tulsas-bill-rhees-top-builder-in-state</guid>
8848. <description><![CDATA[Phil Rhees, left, accepts the honor of
8849. Oklahoma Builder of the Year' on
8850. behalf of his fath...]]></description>
8851. </item>
8853. <item>
8854. <title><![CDATA[OG&E?s Sullivan honored by State Home Builders Association as ?Associate of the Year?]]></title>
8855. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oges-sullivan-honored-by-state-home-builders-association-as-associate-of-the-year]]></link>
8856.  
8857. <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8858. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8859. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oges-sullivan-honored-by-state-home-builders-association-as-associate-of-the-year</guid>
8860. <description><![CDATA[Steve Sullivan, the Oklahoma State Home Builders
8861. Association - Associate of the Year,' with ...]]></description>
8862. </item>
8864. <item>
8865. <title><![CDATA[2014 Festival of Homes Ground Breaking]]></title>
8866. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/2014-festival-of-homes-ground-breaking]]></link>
8867.  
8868. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8869. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8870. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/2014-festival-of-homes-ground-breaking</guid>
8871. <description><![CDATA[ 
8872.  
8873.  
8874.  
8876.  
8877. The Festival of Homes committee of the Builders Association of South Central O...]]></description>
8878. </item>
8880. <item>
8881. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma State Home Builder's Association Funds Scholarships]]></title>
8882. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-state-home-builders-association-funds-scholarships]]></link>
8883.  
8884. <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8885. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8886. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-state-home-builders-association-funds-scholarships</guid>
8887. <description><![CDATA[Gordon Cooper Technology Center
8888.  
8889. The Associates Council of the Oklahoma State Home Builders...]]></description>
8890. </item>
8892. <item>
8893. <title><![CDATA[Sharing OSHBA's Year of Progress and Looking Ahead]]></title>
8894. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sharing-oshbas-year-of-progress-and-looking-ahead]]></link>
8895.  
8896. <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8897. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8898. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sharing-oshbas-year-of-progress-and-looking-ahead</guid>
8899. <description><![CDATA[Jeff Click
8900. President OSHBA
8901.  
8902. It's a busy month with all of the various local installations...]]></description>
8903. </item>
8905. <item>
8906. <title><![CDATA[Look to this quarter?s Builder Magazine later this month]]></title>
8907. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/look-to-this-quarters-builder-magazine-later-this-month]]></link>
8908.  
8909. <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8910. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8911. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/look-to-this-quarters-builder-magazine-later-this-month</guid>
8912. <description><![CDATA[Several meaty topics are being discussed in this quarter's Builder Magazine by the Oklahoma State...]]></description>
8913. </item>
8915. <item>
8916. <title><![CDATA[News from the Tulsa area and around the state]]></title>
8917. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/news-from-the-tulsa-area-and-around-the-state]]></link>
8918.  
8919. <pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8920. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8921. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/news-from-the-tulsa-area-and-around-the-state</guid>
8922. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: The following information was provided at the fall board meeting of the state home...]]></description>
8923. </item>
8925. <item>
8926. <title><![CDATA[News from around Central Oklahoma]]></title>
8927. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/news-from-around-central-oklahoma]]></link>
8928.  
8929. <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8930. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8931. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/news-from-around-central-oklahoma</guid>
8932. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: The following information was provided at the state home builders' association fal...]]></description>
8933. </item>
8935. <item>
8936. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma State Home Builders Association loses one of its own]]></title>
8937. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-state-home-builders-association-loses-one-of-its-own]]></link>
8938.  
8939. <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8940. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8941. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-state-home-builders-association-loses-one-of-its-own</guid>
8942. <description><![CDATA[Irvin "Bud" Blakley
8943.  
8944. It is with a sad heart that I share the news that Irvin "Bud" Blakley ...]]></description>
8945. </item>
8947. <item>
8948. <title><![CDATA[What Are Members Looking For?]]></title>
8949. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-are-members-looking-for]]></link>
8950.  
8951. <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8952. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8953. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-are-members-looking-for</guid>
8954. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This summer, the OSHBA surveyed 5,000 members and non-members about the OSHBA and ...]]></description>
8955. </item>
8957. <item>
8958. <title><![CDATA[Getting the Word Out - What We Can Do For You]]></title>
8959. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/getting-the-word-out---what-we-can-do-for-you]]></link>
8960.  
8961. <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8962. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8963. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/getting-the-word-out---what-we-can-do-for-you</guid>
8964. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This summer, the OSHBA surveyed 5,000 members and non-members about the OSHBA and ...]]></description>
8965. </item>
8967. <item>
8968. <title><![CDATA[Having Our Voice Heard]]></title>
8969. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/having-our-voice-heard]]></link>
8970.  
8971. <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8972. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8973. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/having-our-voice-heard</guid>
8974. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This summer, the OSHBA surveyed 5,000 members and non-members about the OSHBA and ...]]></description>
8975. </item>
8977. <item>
8978. <title><![CDATA[Reaching Potential Members]]></title>
8979. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/reaching-potential-members]]></link>
8980.  
8981. <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8982. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8983. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/reaching-potential-members</guid>
8984. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This summer, the OSHBA surveyed 5,000 members and non-members about the OSHBA and ...]]></description>
8985. </item>
8987. <item>
8988. <title><![CDATA[What's In It For New Members?]]></title>
8989. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/whats-in-it-for-new-members]]></link>
8990.  
8991. <pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
8992. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
8993. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/whats-in-it-for-new-members</guid>
8994. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This summer, the OSHBA surveyed 5,000 members and non-members about the OSHBA and ...]]></description>
8995. </item>
8997. <item>
8998. <title><![CDATA[Moore Norman Technology Center Students Earn OSHBA Scholarships]]></title>
8999. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/moore-norman-technology-center-students-earn-oshba-scholarships]]></link>
9000.  
9001. <pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9002. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9003. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/moore-norman-technology-center-students-earn-oshba-scholarships</guid>
9004. <description><![CDATA[The Associates Council of the Oklahoma State Home
9005. Builders Association funded $1,600 toward ...]]></description>
9006. </item>
9008. <item>
9009. <title><![CDATA[And the Survey Says ? Leadership Speaks to What Stood Out For Them]]></title>
9010. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/and-the-survey-says--leadership-speaks-to-what-stood-out-for-them]]></link>
9011.  
9012. <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9013. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9014. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/and-the-survey-says--leadership-speaks-to-what-stood-out-for-them</guid>
9015. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This summer, the OSHBA surveyed 5,000 members and non-members about the OSHBA and ...]]></description>
9016. </item>
9018. <item>
9019. <title><![CDATA[First Monday Memo: Why I'm In a Good Mood]]></title>
9020. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/first-monday-memo-why-im-in-a-good-mood]]></link>
9021.  
9022. <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9023. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9024. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/first-monday-memo-why-im-in-a-good-mood</guid>
9025. <description><![CDATA[Jeff Click
9026. OSHBA President
9027.  
9028. If we should bump into each other any time soon and you find ...]]></description>
9029. </item>
9031. <item>
9032. <title><![CDATA[Changing of the .... Chair!]]></title>
9033. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/changing-of-the--chair]]></link>
9034.  
9035. <pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9036. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9037. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/changing-of-the--chair</guid>
9038. <description><![CDATA[Dusty Johnston, left, will be taking over the reins of chair of the Certified Professional Bui...]]></description>
9039. </item>
9041. <item>
9042. <title><![CDATA[2015 ICC Hearings: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly]]></title>
9043. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/2015-icc-hearings-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly]]></link>
9044.  
9045. <pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9046. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9047. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/2015-icc-hearings-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly</guid>
9048. <description><![CDATA[Final actions on more than 2,000 proposed code changes for the 2015 editions of the International...]]></description>
9049. </item>
9051. <item>
9052. <title><![CDATA[Construction Supt: ?Rebate program ?a good product??]]></title>
9053. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/construction-supt-rebate-program-a-good-product]]></link>
9054.  
9055. <pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9056. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9057. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/construction-supt-rebate-program-a-good-product</guid>
9058. <description><![CDATA[For the past two-and-a-half years, Ed Hilliard has worn lots of hats for Edmond's Beacon Fine Hom...]]></description>
9059. </item>
9061. <item>
9062. <title><![CDATA[Know Your Home?s Electrical System]]></title>
9063. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/know-your-homes-electrical-system]]></link>
9064.  
9065. <pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9066. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9067. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/know-your-homes-electrical-system</guid>
9068. <description><![CDATA[Editors Note: As a service to our members, we are sharing this information with you.
9069.  
9070. Your hom...]]></description>
9071. </item>
9073. <item>
9074. <title><![CDATA[Momentum growing in housing construction]]></title>
9075. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/momentum-growing-in-housing-construction]]></link>
9076.  
9077. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9078. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9079. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/momentum-growing-in-housing-construction</guid>
9080. <description><![CDATA[Oct. 7, 2013
9081.  
9082. Momentum growing in housing construction
9083.  
9084. By Molly Fleming
9085.  
9086. Journal Record...]]></description>
9087. </item>
9089. <item>
9090. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA Featured on OETA]]></title>
9091. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-featured-on-oeta]]></link>
9092.  
9093. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9094. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9095. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-featured-on-oeta</guid>
9096. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA Featured on OETA
9097.  
9098. Several members of the Oklahoma State Homebuilders Association were...]]></description>
9099. </item>
9101. <item>
9102. <title><![CDATA[Managing Moisture in Your Home]]></title>
9103. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/managing-moisture-in-your-home]]></link>
9104.  
9105. <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9106. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9107. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/managing-moisture-in-your-home</guid>
9108. <description><![CDATA[Managing moisture in and around your home is one of the most important things you can do to ensur...]]></description>
9109. </item>
9111. <item>
9112. <title><![CDATA[Builders tell us tips learned to save $$ at Oklahoma Building Summit, Part 2]]></title>
9113. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builders-tell-us-tips-learned-to-save--at-oklahoma-building-summit-part-2]]></link>
9114.  
9115. <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9116. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9117. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builders-tell-us-tips-learned-to-save--at-oklahoma-building-summit-part-2</guid>
9118. <description><![CDATA[During the fifth annual Oklahoma Building Summit, we asked 10 home builders in "Man-on-the-Street...]]></description>
9119. </item>
9121. <item>
9122. <title><![CDATA[Sights from the Summit, Part 2]]></title>
9123. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sights-from-the-summit-part-2]]></link>
9124.  
9125. <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9126. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9127. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sights-from-the-summit-part-2</guid>
9128. <description><![CDATA[Steve Moore, left, and Dan Dressen with MASCO
9129. consult with builder David Wanzer
9130.  
9131.  
9132.  
9133. ...]]></description>
9134. </item>
9136. <item>
9137. <title><![CDATA[Builders tell us tips learned to save $$ at Oklahoma Building Summit, Part 1]]></title>
9138. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builders-tell-us-tips-learned-to-save--at-oklahoma-building-summit-part-1]]></link>
9139.  
9140. <pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9141. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9142. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builders-tell-us-tips-learned-to-save--at-oklahoma-building-summit-part-1</guid>
9143. <description><![CDATA[During the fifth annual Oklahoma Building Summit, we asked 10 home builders in "Man-on-the-Street...]]></description>
9144. </item>
9146. <item>
9147. <title><![CDATA[Sights from the Summit, Part 1]]></title>
9148. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sights-from-the-summit-part-1]]></link>
9149.  
9150. <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9151. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9152. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sights-from-the-summit-part-1</guid>
9153. <description><![CDATA[Builder Wayne Long with Kelly Parker of GWS
9154.  
9156. Suncoast's Larry Stadler and Matt Barlow,...]]></description>
9157. </item>
9159. <item>
9160. <title><![CDATA[OK Building Summit - a success story]]></title>
9161. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/ok-building-summit---a-success-story]]></link>
9162.  
9163. <pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9164. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9165. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/ok-building-summit---a-success-story</guid>
9166. <description><![CDATA[This week saw over 400 building professionals attend the annual OK Building Summit, by far the be...]]></description>
9167. </item>
9169. <item>
9170. <title><![CDATA[Guest Post]]></title>
9171. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/guest-post-277]]></link>
9172.  
9173. <pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9174. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9175. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/guest-post-277</guid>
9176. <description><![CDATA[David Ritchie
9177. Former OSHBA president
9178.  
9180. Here's a great piece about an urgent plea Enid i...]]></description>
9181. </item>
9183. <item>
9184. <title><![CDATA[Labor Day, not Labor Week...]]></title>
9185. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/labor-day-not-labor-week]]></link>
9186.  
9187. <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9188. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9189. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/labor-day-not-labor-week</guid>
9190. <description><![CDATA[Jeff Click, President
9191. OSHBA
9192.  
9193. The first Monday of the month fell on Labor Day, so like the...]]></description>
9194. </item>
9196. <item>
9197. <title><![CDATA[Why should you attend the Oklahoma Better Building Summit?]]></title>
9198. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/why-should-you-attend-the-oklahoma-better-building-summit]]></link>
9199.  
9200. <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9201. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9202. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/why-should-you-attend-the-oklahoma-better-building-summit</guid>
9203. <description><![CDATA[Roger Gose
9204. Former state president
9205. OSHBA
9206.  
9207. For Stillwater: Roger Gose, former state presi...]]></description>
9208. </item>
9210. <item>
9211. <title><![CDATA[Why should you attend the Oklahoma Better Building Summit?]]></title>
9212. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/why-should-you-attend-the-oklahoma-better-building-summit-273-273]]></link>
9213.  
9214. <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9215. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9216. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/why-should-you-attend-the-oklahoma-better-building-summit-273-273</guid>
9217. <description><![CDATA[Todd Booze
9218. Chair, Building Summit
9219. Committee
9220. First vice president of
9221. OSHBA Board
9222.  
9223. Fo...]]></description>
9224. </item>
9226. <item>
9227. <title><![CDATA[Why should you attend the Oklahoma Better Building Summit?]]></title>
9228. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/why-should-you-attend-the-oklahoma-better-building-summit-275-275]]></link>
9229.  
9230. <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9231. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9232. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/why-should-you-attend-the-oklahoma-better-building-summit-275-275</guid>
9233. <description><![CDATA[Jeff Click, President
9234. OSHBA
9235.  
9236. For Edmond: "Building science has made more advances in the ...]]></description>
9237. </item>
9239. <item>
9240. <title><![CDATA[Why should you attend the Oklahoma Better Building Summit?]]></title>
9241. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/why-should-you-attend-the-oklahoma-better-building-summit-272-272]]></link>
9242.  
9243. <pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9244. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9245. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/why-should-you-attend-the-oklahoma-better-building-summit-272-272</guid>
9246. <description><![CDATA[David Ritchie
9247. Former OSHBA
9248. president
9249.  
9250. For Enid: Former OSHBA president David Ritchie wi...]]></description>
9251. </item>
9253. <item>
9254. <title><![CDATA[Why should you attend the Oklahoma Better Building Summit?]]></title>
9255. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/why-should-you-attend-the-oklahoma-better-building-summit-271-271]]></link>
9256.  
9257. <pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9258. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9259. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/why-should-you-attend-the-oklahoma-better-building-summit-271-271</guid>
9260. <description><![CDATA[Phil Rhees
9261. VP/Secretary of
9262. OSHBA
9263.  
9264. For Tulsa: Phil Rhees of BMI Properties LLC in Tulsa ...]]></description>
9265. </item>
9267. <item>
9268. <title><![CDATA[Vega$ Golf - Calling Players and Associates!]]></title>
9269. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/vega-golf---calling-players-and-associates]]></link>
9270.  
9271. <pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9272. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9273. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/vega-golf---calling-players-and-associates</guid>
9274. <description><![CDATA[Randy Chambers
9275. 2013 Golf Chairman
9276.  
9277. Good morning my fellow inspectors of improved turf! ...]]></description>
9278. </item>
9280. <item>
9281. <title><![CDATA[During Summit, some topics not repeated in afternoon]]></title>
9282. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/during-summit-some-topics-not-repeated-in-afternoon]]></link>
9283.  
9284. <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9285. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9286. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/during-summit-some-topics-not-repeated-in-afternoon</guid>
9287. <description><![CDATA[Planning to attend the Sept. 18 the Oklahoma Building Summit 2013? Know that some topics will not...]]></description>
9288. </item>
9290. <item>
9291. <title><![CDATA[Where did your scholarship donations go?]]></title>
9292. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/where-did-your-scholarship-donations-go]]></link>
9293.  
9294. <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9295. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9296. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/where-did-your-scholarship-donations-go</guid>
9297. <description><![CDATA[File photo of OSHBA
9298. Associate member Mark
9299. Preiss with the building
9300. trades group at Tulsa...]]></description>
9301. </item>
9303. <item>
9304. <title><![CDATA[Economic picture from around the state]]></title>
9305. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/economic-picture-from-around-the-state]]></link>
9306.  
9307. <pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9308. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9309. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/economic-picture-from-around-the-state</guid>
9310. <description><![CDATA[Home builders associations from around the state remained active throughout the spring, despite t...]]></description>
9311. </item>
9313. <item>
9314. <title><![CDATA[Building Summit 2013 focuses on IRC]]></title>
9315. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/building-summit-2013-focuses-on-irc]]></link>
9316.  
9317. <pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9318. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9319. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/building-summit-2013-focuses-on-irc</guid>
9320. <description><![CDATA[Sept.18 is coming up fast and bringing Oklahoma Building Summit 2013 with it. We all know that th...]]></description>
9321. </item>
9323. <item>
9324. <title><![CDATA[Without sponsors, there's no Summit!]]></title>
9325. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/without-sponsors-theres-no-summit]]></link>
9326.  
9327. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9328. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9329. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/without-sponsors-theres-no-summit</guid>
9330. <description><![CDATA[We have a great Summit planned Sept. 18. You will learn everything you need to know about the IRC...]]></description>
9331. </item>
9333. <item>
9334. <title><![CDATA[From Enid to builders, ripe market]]></title>
9335. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/from-enid-to-builders-ripe-market]]></link>
9336.  
9337. <pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9338. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9339. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/from-enid-to-builders-ripe-market</guid>
9340. <description><![CDATA[David Ritchie
9341.  
9343. What happens when you combine a booming economy, a minuscule unemployment...]]></description>
9344. </item>
9346. <item>
9347. <title><![CDATA[Looking Back, Looking Ahead]]></title>
9348. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/looking-back-looking-ahead]]></link>
9349.  
9350. <pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9351. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9352. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/looking-back-looking-ahead</guid>
9353. <description><![CDATA[Jeff Click, President OSHBA
9354.  
9355. I hope this update finds you off to a great start to both the ...]]></description>
9356. </item>
9358. <item>
9359. <title><![CDATA[Building Summit education tracks cover four areas]]></title>
9360. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/building-summit-education-tracks-cover-four-areas]]></link>
9361.  
9362. <pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9363. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9364. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/building-summit-education-tracks-cover-four-areas</guid>
9365. <description><![CDATA[Todd Booze Chair,
9366. Building Summit Committee
9367.  First vice president
9368. of OSHBA Board
9369.  
9370. ...]]></description>
9371. </item>
9373. <item>
9374. <title><![CDATA[Top tips learned at the OSHBA Convention - Part 2]]></title>
9375. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/top-tips-learned-at-the-oshba-convention---part-2]]></link>
9376.  
9377. <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9378. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9379. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/top-tips-learned-at-the-oshba-convention---part-2</guid>
9380. <description><![CDATA[Jeff Smith, former president,
9381. Home Builders Association
9382. of Greater Tulsa
9383.  
9384.  
9385.  
9387. Ke...]]></description>
9388. </item>
9390. <item>
9391. <title><![CDATA[Top tips learned at the OSHBA Convention - Part 1]]></title>
9392. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/top-tips-learned-at-the-oshba-convention---part-1]]></link>
9393.  
9394. <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9395. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9396. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/top-tips-learned-at-the-oshba-convention---part-1</guid>
9397. <description><![CDATA[Marvin Haworth, former
9398. president, Moore Home
9399. Builders Association
9400.  
9401.  
9402.  
9403.  
9404.  
9405. Energy...]]></description>
9406. </item>
9408. <item>
9409. <title><![CDATA[First CPB of the Year Awarded]]></title>
9410. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/first-cpb-of-the-year-awarded]]></link>
9411.  
9412. <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9413. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9414. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/first-cpb-of-the-year-awarded</guid>
9415. <description><![CDATA[At this year's summer convention, the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association awarded its first ...]]></description>
9416. </item>
9418. <item>
9419. <title><![CDATA[Summer Convention off to good start!]]></title>
9420. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summer-convention-off-to-good-start]]></link>
9421.  
9422. <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9423. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9424. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summer-convention-off-to-good-start</guid>
9425. <description><![CDATA[Yesterday evening the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association annual convention
9426.  
9428. Jay and N...]]></description>
9429. </item>
9431. <item>
9432. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Home Builders Foundation Tornado Disbursements]]></title>
9433. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-home-builders-foundation-tornado-disbursements]]></link>
9434.  
9435. <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9436. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9437. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-home-builders-foundation-tornado-disbursements</guid>
9438. <description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma Home Builders Foundation to date has received over $65,000 in donations from local a...]]></description>
9439. </item>
9441. <item>
9442. <title><![CDATA[Stop inspection failures and be code compliant]]></title>
9443. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/stop-inspection-failures-and-be-code-compliant]]></link>
9444.  
9445. <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9446. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9447. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/stop-inspection-failures-and-be-code-compliant</guid>
9448. <description><![CDATA[A question for builders: Have you ever failed an inspection? If not, you're lucky. Rejection of b...]]></description>
9449. </item>
9451. <item>
9452. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA 2013 Convention lineup of classes set]]></title>
9453. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-2013-convention-lineup-of-classes-set]]></link>
9454.  
9455. <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9456. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9457. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-2013-convention-lineup-of-classes-set</guid>
9458. <description><![CDATA[In just a couple of weeks, we'll all be at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas, for our annual ...]]></description>
9459. </item>
9461. <item>
9462. <title><![CDATA[Learn to Build Smart Sept. 18]]></title>
9463. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/learn-to-build-smart-sept-18]]></link>
9464.  
9465. <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9466. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9467. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/learn-to-build-smart-sept-18</guid>
9468. <description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma Building Summit 2013 is three months away. But the way time moves these days, Sept. ...]]></description>
9469. </item>
9471. <item>
9472. <title><![CDATA[Call to action!  Auction Items needed!]]></title>
9473. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/call-to-action--auction-items-needed]]></link>
9474.  
9475. <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9476. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9477. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/call-to-action--auction-items-needed</guid>
9478. <description><![CDATA[Help us provide education for Oklahoma's future Home Builders
9479.  
9481. Guests look over items at
9482. ...]]></description>
9483. </item>
9485. <item>
9486. <title><![CDATA[Become a Certified Aging in Place Specialist!]]></title>
9487. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/become-a-certified-aging-in-place-specialist]]></link>
9488.  
9489. <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9490. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9491. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/become-a-certified-aging-in-place-specialist</guid>
9492. <description><![CDATA[Become a Certified Aging in Place Specialist.
9493.  
9494. Register by Monday for June 26-28 training!
9495.  
9496. ...]]></description>
9497. </item>
9499. <item>
9500. <title><![CDATA[Builders for Tornado Relief]]></title>
9501. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builders-for-tornado-relief]]></link>
9502.  
9503. <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9504. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9505. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builders-for-tornado-relief</guid>
9506. <description><![CDATA[Calling Lawton, Ardmore, Enid, Tulsa, etc.
9507.  
9508. If you're an OSHBA member with your own crew of su...]]></description>
9509. </item>
9511. <item>
9512. <title><![CDATA[Summer Convention draws near!]]></title>
9513. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summer-convention-draws-near]]></link>
9514.  
9515. <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9516. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9517. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summer-convention-draws-near</guid>
9518. <description><![CDATA[Countdown to Our Annual Convention
9519.  
9520. Our annual convention is a little more than a month away. ...]]></description>
9521. </item>
9523. <item>
9524. <title><![CDATA[What can I tell my customers about basements?]]></title>
9525. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-can-i-tell-my-customers-about-basements]]></link>
9526.  
9527. <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9528. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9529. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-can-i-tell-my-customers-about-basements</guid>
9530. <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: In light of the recent tornadoes, we thought this might be handy for your customer...]]></description>
9531. </item>
9533. <item>
9534. <title><![CDATA[Festival of Homes Still on Despite Damage in Area]]></title>
9535. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/festival-of-homes-still-on-despite-damage-in-area]]></link>
9536.  
9537. <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9538. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9539. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/festival-of-homes-still-on-despite-damage-in-area</guid>
9540. <description><![CDATA[ 
9541.  
9542.  
9543.  
9544. Disaster has come to the community, but we are Oklahomans and we will move bravely
9545. ...]]></description>
9546. </item>
9548. <item>
9549. <title><![CDATA[New old way to reach Builders]]></title>
9550. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-old-way-to-reach-builders]]></link>
9551.  
9552. <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9553. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Consumers , OK Building Summit , Training]]></category>
9554. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-old-way-to-reach-builders</guid>
9555. <description><![CDATA[Oklahoma Building Summit 2013: Code Compliance and Best Practices
9556.  
9558.  
9560. Are you looking fo...]]></description>
9561. </item>
9563. <item>
9564. <title><![CDATA[Update from Shawnee?s Greg Brown]]></title>
9565. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/update-from-shawnees-greg-brown]]></link>
9566.  
9567. <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9568. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9569. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/update-from-shawnees-greg-brown</guid>
9570. <description><![CDATA[Here's an update from Shawnee's Greg Brown, Home Builder Association president there.
9571.  
9572. The rel...]]></description>
9573. </item>
9575. <item>
9576. <title><![CDATA[Don't let disaster strike twice!]]></title>
9577. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dont-let-disaster-strike-twice]]></link>
9578.  
9579. <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9580. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9581. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dont-let-disaster-strike-twice</guid>
9582. <description><![CDATA[Don't let disaster strike twice! (or again!)
9583.  
9584. Disasters like the tornados on May 19 and May 20...]]></description>
9585. </item>
9587. <item>
9588. <title><![CDATA[Help comes from across the nation, from those who have]]></title>
9589. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/help-comes-from-across-the-nation-from-those-who-have]]></link>
9590.  
9591. <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9592. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9593. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/help-comes-from-across-the-nation-from-those-who-have</guid>
9594. <description><![CDATA[Oklahoma sends out a big thanks to the various home builder associations for their generosity tow...]]></description>
9595. </item>
9597. <item>
9598. <title><![CDATA[OK Tornadoes: Give directly to those with children...through us.]]></title>
9599. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/ok-tornadoes-give-directly-to-those-with-childrenthrough-us]]></link>
9600.  
9601. <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9602. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9603. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/ok-tornadoes-give-directly-to-those-with-childrenthrough-us</guid>
9604. <description><![CDATA[Mike Gilles, Savannah Homes
9605.  
9606. As we are still in shock from Sunday's and yesterday's devasta...]]></description>
9607. </item>
9609. <item>
9610. <title><![CDATA[For such a time as this...]]></title>
9611. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/for-such-a-time-as-this]]></link>
9612.  
9613. <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9614. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9615. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/for-such-a-time-as-this</guid>
9616. <description><![CDATA[In a time such as this, as humans, we can't help but hurt for those who have suffered loss. As ho...]]></description>
9617. </item>
9619. <item>
9620. <title><![CDATA[Moore, Shawnee, how are you doing?]]></title>
9621. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/moore-shawnee-how-are-you-doing]]></link>
9622.  
9623. <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9624. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9625. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/moore-shawnee-how-are-you-doing</guid>
9626. <description><![CDATA[We checked in with some of our membership. We knew you would want to know how they are.
9627.  
9628. "We a...]]></description>
9629. </item>
9631. <item>
9632. <title><![CDATA[The latest Certified Builder is ???]]></title>
9633. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-latest-certified-builder-is-]]></link>
9634.  
9635. <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9636. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9637. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-latest-certified-builder-is-</guid>
9638. <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Kenyon Woods of Authentic Custom Homes as OSHBA's latest Certified Professiona...]]></description>
9639. </item>
9641. <item>
9642. <title><![CDATA[Building Smarter, Building Better - OK Building Summit 2013]]></title>
9643. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/building-smarter-building-better---ok-building-summit-2013]]></link>
9644.  
9645. <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9646. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9647. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/building-smarter-building-better---ok-building-summit-2013</guid>
9648. <description><![CDATA[All New, All Different -- Summit tackles Code Compliance and Best Practices
9649.  
9650.  
9651.  
9653.  
9654. Sprin...]]></description>
9655. </item>
9657. <item>
9658. <title><![CDATA[One more week closer to the end of session...]]></title>
9659. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/one-more-week-closer-to-the-end-of-session]]></link>
9660.  
9661. <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9662. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9663. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/one-more-week-closer-to-the-end-of-session</guid>
9664. <description><![CDATA[Happy Friday HBA Members!
9665.  
9666. How about the crazy weather? Who thought we would be wearing coats ...]]></description>
9667. </item>
9669. <item>
9670. <title><![CDATA[What]]></title>
9671. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-235-235]]></link>
9672.  
9673. <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9674. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9675. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-235-235</guid>
9676. <description><![CDATA[Thousands saved with past passage of tax credit measure
9677.  
9678.  
9679.  
9680. Norman home builder Bob Thomps...]]></description>
9681. </item>
9683. <item>
9684. <title><![CDATA[Scholarship Funds donated to Technology Center]]></title>
9685. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/scholarship-funds-donated-to-technology-center]]></link>
9686.  
9687. <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9688. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9689. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/scholarship-funds-donated-to-technology-center</guid>
9690. <description><![CDATA[ 
9691.  
9692.  
9693.  
9695.  
9696. The Associates Council of the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association funded ...]]></description>
9697. </item>
9699. <item>
9700. <title><![CDATA[What]]></title>
9701. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what]]></link>
9702.  
9703. <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9704. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9705. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what</guid>
9706. <description><![CDATA[Capitol Day "legitimizes" the Industy
9707.  
9708. Home builder Dan Reeves said the Oklahoma State Home Bu...]]></description>
9709. </item>
9711. <item>
9712. <title><![CDATA[Universal Design/Build class in early May]]></title>
9713. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/universal-designbuild-class-in-early-may]]></link>
9714.  
9715. <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9716. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9717. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/universal-designbuild-class-in-early-may</guid>
9718. <description><![CDATA[ 
9719.  
9720.  
9721.  
9722. The Oklahoma State Home Builders Association has scheduled a Universal Design/Build...]]></description>
9723. </item>
9725. <item>
9726. <title><![CDATA[Message from the President: Already a busy April for members]]></title>
9727. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/message-from-the-president-already-a-busy-april-for-members]]></link>
9728.  
9729. <pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9730. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9731. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/message-from-the-president-already-a-busy-april-for-members</guid>
9732. <description><![CDATA[We kicked off a busy Aprilwith a great turnout of excited builders and associates attending ...]]></description>
9733. </item>
9735. <item>
9736. <title><![CDATA[Associates Council Funds Scholarships]]></title>
9737. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/associates-council-funds-scholarships]]></link>
9738.  
9739. <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9740. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9741. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/associates-council-funds-scholarships</guid>
9742. <description><![CDATA[Oklahoma State Home Builders Association Associates Council funded $1,000 in scholarships to Tuls...]]></description>
9743. </item>
9745. <item>
9746. <title><![CDATA['CPB of the Month' Impressive Group]]></title>
9747. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/cpb-of-the-month-impressive-group]]></link>
9748.  
9749. <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9750. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9751. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/cpb-of-the-month-impressive-group</guid>
9752. <description><![CDATA[The Certified Professional Builder Program can help you increase your business and become a bette...]]></description>
9753. </item>
9755. <item>
9756. <title><![CDATA[Alert! New Employment Eligibility Verification Requirements after May 7]]></title>
9757. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/alert-new-employment-eligibility-verification-requirements-after-may-7]]></link>
9758.  
9759. <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9760. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9761. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/alert-new-employment-eligibility-verification-requirements-after-may-7</guid>
9762. <description><![CDATA[Alert: New I-9 Form Must Be Used After May 7
9763.  
9764. Federal law places an affirmative duty on employ...]]></description>
9765. </item>
9767. <item>
9768. <title><![CDATA[A modern parable for you]]></title>
9769. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/a-modern-parable-for-you]]></link>
9770.  
9771. <pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9772. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9773. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/a-modern-parable-for-you</guid>
9774. <description><![CDATA[Last year, a lobbyist was with the people he serves -- those who pay him. He was employed by a gr...]]></description>
9775. </item>
9777. <item>
9778. <title><![CDATA[See who the latest CPB of the Month is!!]]></title>
9779. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/see-who-the-latest-cpb-of-the-month-is]]></link>
9780.  
9781. <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9782. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9783. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/see-who-the-latest-cpb-of-the-month-is</guid>
9784. <description><![CDATA[Tony Foust
9785.  
9786. 2012-13 Chairman of the Certified Professional Builders Committee[/caption]
9787.  
9788. ...]]></description>
9789. </item>
9791. <item>
9792. <title><![CDATA[Continuing to help the next generation of builders...]]></title>
9793. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/continuing-to-help-the-next-generation-of-builders]]></link>
9794.  
9795. <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9796. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9797. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/continuing-to-help-the-next-generation-of-builders</guid>
9798. <description><![CDATA[Oklahoma State Home Builders Association Associates Council funded $1,600 for scholarships to ...]]></description>
9799. </item>
9801. <item>
9802. <title><![CDATA[MNTC Students Earn Home Builders' Scholarships]]></title>
9803. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/mntc-students-earn-home-builders-scholarships]]></link>
9804.  
9805. <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9806. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9807. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/mntc-students-earn-home-builders-scholarships</guid>
9808. <description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma State Home Builders Association and the Builders Association of South Central Oklaho...]]></description>
9809. </item>
9811. <item>
9812. <title><![CDATA[February is National Designation Month]]></title>
9813. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/february-is-national-designation-month]]></link>
9814.  
9815. <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9816. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9817. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/february-is-national-designation-month</guid>
9818. <description><![CDATA[A benefit of being a member of a homebuilders' association is having access to education. Educati...]]></description>
9819. </item>
9821. <item>
9822. <title><![CDATA[Get Ready for IBS 2014]]></title>
9823. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/get-ready-for-ibs-2014]]></link>
9824.  
9825. <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9826. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9827. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/get-ready-for-ibs-2014</guid>
9828. <description><![CDATA[Consider attending International Builders Show next year. It's a member benefit! So if you are NO...]]></description>
9829. </item>
9831. <item>
9832. <title><![CDATA[Thanks to our friends in the media...]]></title>
9833. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/thanks-to-our-friends-in-the-media]]></link>
9834.  
9835. <pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9836. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9837. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/thanks-to-our-friends-in-the-media</guid>
9838. <description><![CDATA[Here's a snapshot of recent news articles from around the state. Thank you to our friends in the ...]]></description>
9839. </item>
9841. <item>
9842. <title><![CDATA[Monthly Legislative Update available to members]]></title>
9843. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/monthly-legislative-update-available-to-members]]></link>
9844.  
9845. <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9846. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
9847. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/monthly-legislative-update-available-to-members</guid>
9848. <description><![CDATA[Next Monday will be the beginning of the 2013 Legislative Session. As a service to you, we monito...]]></description>
9849. </item>
9851. <item>
9852. <title><![CDATA[Sen. Holt: Quality of Life issues good for business]]></title>
9853. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sen-holt-quality-of-life-issues-good-for-business]]></link>
9854.  
9855. <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9856. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9857. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sen-holt-quality-of-life-issues-good-for-business</guid>
9858. <description><![CDATA[Although only in his first term, Senator Holt is the Senate Majority Whip, which means he takes t...]]></description>
9859. </item>
9861. <item>
9862. <title><![CDATA[State's top home builder honored]]></title>
9863. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/states-top-home-builder-honored]]></link>
9864.  
9865. <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9866. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9867. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/states-top-home-builder-honored</guid>
9868. <description><![CDATA[Terry Jennings and
9869. Brandon Perkins win top
9870. honors.
9871.  
9872. Brandon Perkins of Tulsa, immediate...]]></description>
9873. </item>
9875. <item>
9876. <title><![CDATA[Click: 2013 to highlight membership value.]]></title>
9877. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/click-2013-to-highlight-membership-value]]></link>
9878.  
9879. <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9880. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9881. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/click-2013-to-highlight-membership-value</guid>
9882. <description><![CDATA[Incoming state homebuilders' president Jeff Click's 7-year-old daughter Alessondra asked him abou...]]></description>
9883. </item>
9885. <item>
9886. <title><![CDATA[Stillwater HBA's president gets another go!]]></title>
9887. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/stillwater-hbas-president-gets-another-go]]></link>
9888.  
9889. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9890. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9891. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/stillwater-hbas-president-gets-another-go</guid>
9892. <description><![CDATA[Kent Bradley, 2012 President for the Stillwater Home Builders Association did such a good job lea...]]></description>
9893. </item>
9895. <item>
9896. <title><![CDATA[The Latest CPB of the Month winner is...]]></title>
9897. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-latest-cpb-of-the-month-winner-is]]></link>
9898.  
9899. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9900. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
9901. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-latest-cpb-of-the-month-winner-is</guid>
9902. <description><![CDATA[Rhonda Trower of the Builders Association in South Central Oklahoma. Trower is the owner of Custo...]]></description>
9903. </item>
9905. <item>
9906. <title><![CDATA[What It Takes To Be a Home Builder]]></title>
9907. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-it-takes-to-be-a-home-builder]]></link>
9908.  
9909. <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9910. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Consumers , Home Builder News]]></category>
9911. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-it-takes-to-be-a-home-builder</guid>
9912. <description><![CDATA[Today's new homes reflect changing market preferences and integrate elaborate designs and consume...]]></description>
9913. </item>
9915. <item>
9916. <title><![CDATA[Tulsa HBA hosts Inaugural Gala]]></title>
9917. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-hba-hosts-inaugural-gala]]></link>
9918.  
9919. <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9920. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
9921. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-hba-hosts-inaugural-gala</guid>
9922. <description><![CDATA[Paul Kane (left), Executive Vice President and CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater...]]></description>
9923. </item>
9925. <item>
9926. <title><![CDATA[For What it's Worth]]></title>
9927. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/for-what-its-worth]]></link>
9928.  
9929. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9930. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News]]></category>
9931. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/for-what-its-worth</guid>
9932. <description><![CDATA[FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH
9933.  
9934. For What It's Worth is a service for members of the Oklahoma Homebuyer Ed...]]></description>
9935. </item>
9937. <item>
9938. <title><![CDATA[Congrats to Phil Rhees, to join state leadership]]></title>
9939. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/congrats-to-phil-rhees-to-join-state-leadership]]></link>
9940.  
9941. <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
9942. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
9943. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/congrats-to-phil-rhees-to-join-state-leadership</guid>
9944. <description><![CDATA[Congratulations go out to Tulsan Phil Rhees, voted last week to join the OSHBA leadership ladder ...]]></description>
9945. </item>
9947. <item>
9948. <title><![CDATA[Builder economic news from around the state]]></title>
9949. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builder-economic-news-from-around-the-state]]></link>
9950.  
9951. <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9952. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News , Training]]></category>
9953. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builder-economic-news-from-around-the-state</guid>
9954. <description><![CDATA[Members take a break from OSHBA leadership training
9955. recently.
9956.  
9957. We heard about the state o...]]></description>
9958. </item>
9960. <item>
9961. <title><![CDATA[What you should know about getting more members]]></title>
9962. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-you-should-know-about-getting-more-members]]></link>
9963.  
9964. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9965. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News , Training]]></category>
9966. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-you-should-know-about-getting-more-members</guid>
9967. <description><![CDATA[NAHB trainer Jared Mathis, center, covers techniques
9968. for growing membership at the fall boar...]]></description>
9969. </item>
9971. <item>
9972. <title><![CDATA[Defining Design: Aging-in-Place Versus Universal Design]]></title>
9973. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/defining-design-aging-in-place-versus-universal-design]]></link>
9974.  
9975. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9976. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News , State and Local News , Training]]></category>
9977. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/defining-design-aging-in-place-versus-universal-design</guid>
9978. <description><![CDATA[By Mike Means, OSHBA
9979.  
9980. Families looking to customize their homes for their personal needs and c...]]></description>
9981. </item>
9983. <item>
9984. <title><![CDATA[Shotguns, wall bracing and fun]]></title>
9985. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/shotguns-wall-bracing-and-fun]]></link>
9986.  
9987. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9988. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News , Training]]></category>
9989. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/shotguns-wall-bracing-and-fun</guid>
9990. <description><![CDATA[What do Wall Bracing andShotgunshave in common? They are both activities being sponsored by the O...]]></description>
9991. </item>
9993. <item>
9994. <title><![CDATA[Tulsa Home Builders team up for Habitat for Humanity: One Week. One ?Green? Home. 100% American-Made]]></title>
9995. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-home-builders-team-up-for-habitat-for-humanity-one-week-one-green-home-100-american-made]]></link>
9996.  
9997. <pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
9998. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
9999. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tulsa-home-builders-team-up-for-habitat-for-humanity-one-week-one-green-home-100-american-made</guid>
10000. <description><![CDATA[Tulsa's building community is continuing its partnership with TulsaHabitat for Humanity on a grou...]]></description>
10001. </item>
10003. <item>
10004. <title><![CDATA[Allen wins COHBA's Caliber Award]]></title>
10005. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/allen-wins-cohbas-caliber-award]]></link>
10006.  
10007. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10008. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10009. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/allen-wins-cohbas-caliber-award</guid>
10010. <description><![CDATA[Steve Allen of Allenton Custom Homes has won the COHBAs Caliber Award!
10011. What is the Caliber A...]]></description>
10012. </item>
10014. <item>
10015. <title><![CDATA[Remember Oct. 16 for Fall Directors Meeting!]]></title>
10016. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/remember-oct-16-for-fall-directors-meeting]]></link>
10017.  
10018. <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10019. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10020. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/remember-oct-16-for-fall-directors-meeting</guid>
10021. <description><![CDATA[October 16.
10022.  
10023. That is the date to mark on your calendar to come to Tulsa and participate in our...]]></description>
10024. </item>
10026. <item>
10027. <title><![CDATA[Concrete by Code - News from the Green Building Summit]]></title>
10028. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/concrete-by-code---news-from-the-green-building-summit]]></link>
10029.  
10030. <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10031. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Green Building Summit]]></category>
10032. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/concrete-by-code---news-from-the-green-building-summit</guid>
10033. <description><![CDATA[Last week over 300 builders, engineers, realtors and inspectors attended the annual Green Buildin...]]></description>
10034. </item>
10036. <item>
10037. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA Monthly Memo: Welcome to Fall]]></title>
10038. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-monthly-memo-welcome-to-fall]]></link>
10039.  
10040. <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10041. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
10042. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-monthly-memo-welcome-to-fall</guid>
10043. <description><![CDATA[Fall is here. I love the crisp, cool air. Not because it is more comfortable when I am riding
10044.  
10045. ...]]></description>
10046. </item>
10048. <item>
10049. <title><![CDATA[Energy Sec. Ming: Taking care of what drives our economy]]></title>
10050. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/energy-sec-ming-taking-care-of-what-drives-our-economy]]></link>
10051.  
10052. <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10053. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building Summit , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10054. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/energy-sec-ming-taking-care-of-what-drives-our-economy</guid>
10055. <description><![CDATA[State Energy Secretary Michael
10056. Ming
10057.  
10058. State Secretary of Energy Michael Ming was good enou...]]></description>
10059. </item>
10061. <item>
10062. <title><![CDATA[Mark Dale: Reasons Why Consumers Should Care about using a Certified Builder]]></title>
10063. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/mark-dale-reasons-why-consumers-should-care-about-using-a-certified-builder]]></link>
10064.  
10065. <pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10066. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder]]></category>
10067. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/mark-dale-reasons-why-consumers-should-care-about-using-a-certified-builder</guid>
10068. <description><![CDATA[By Mark Dale
10069.  
10070. Past president
10071.  
10072. Oklahoma State Home Builders Association
10073.  
10074. A patient would ...]]></description>
10075. </item>
10077. <item>
10078. <title><![CDATA[Latest Certified Professional Builder of the Month]]></title>
10079. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/latest-certified-professional-builder-of-the-month]]></link>
10080.  
10081. <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10082. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10083. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/latest-certified-professional-builder-of-the-month</guid>
10084. <description><![CDATA[Congratulations go to Kevin Raborg of Heritage Construction in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He is the la...]]></description>
10085. </item>
10087. <item>
10088. <title><![CDATA[Register now for International Builders Show]]></title>
10089. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/register-now-for-international-builders-show]]></link>
10090.  
10091. <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10092. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10093. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/register-now-for-international-builders-show</guid>
10094. <description><![CDATA[By Brandon Perkins, 2012 State President
10095.  
10096. Believe it or not, it is time to think about the Int...]]></description>
10097. </item>
10099. <item>
10100. <title><![CDATA[If you want to stay competitive, it?s the HERS way or the Highway]]></title>
10101. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/if-you-want-to-stay-competitive-its-the-hers-way-or-the-highway]]></link>
10102.  
10103. <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10104. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
10105. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/if-you-want-to-stay-competitive-its-the-hers-way-or-the-highway</guid>
10106. <description><![CDATA[By David Ritchie
10107.  
10108. In the Oklahoma City metro area, approximately 35 percent of the new homes i...]]></description>
10109. </item>
10111. <item>
10112. <title><![CDATA[Hear first-hand about the largest Downtown OKC project in decades]]></title>
10113. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/hear-first-hand-about-the-largest-downtown-okc-project-in-decades]]></link>
10114.  
10115. <pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10116. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building Summit , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10117. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/hear-first-hand-about-the-largest-downtown-okc-project-in-decades</guid>
10118. <description><![CDATA[By Christine Eddington
10119.  
10120. For OSHBA
10121.  
10122. One of the highlights of the Oklahoma Green Building Sum...]]></description>
10123. </item>
10125. <item>
10126. <title><![CDATA[Why should a builder attend the Green Building Summit 2012]]></title>
10127. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/why-should-a-builder-attend-the-green-building-summit-2012]]></link>
10128.  
10129. <pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10130. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building Summit , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10131. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/why-should-a-builder-attend-the-green-building-summit-2012</guid>
10132. <description><![CDATA[The State Home Builders Association has helped sponsor and organize the last three Green Building...]]></description>
10133. </item>
10135. <item>
10136. <title><![CDATA[Mark your calendar for October 16]]></title>
10137. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/mark-your-calendar-for-october-16]]></link>
10138.  
10139. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10140. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10141. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/mark-your-calendar-for-october-16</guid>
10142. <description><![CDATA[October 16.
10143.  
10144. That is the date to mark on your calendar to come to Tulsa and participate in our...]]></description>
10145. </item>
10147. <item>
10148. <title><![CDATA[Importance of energy efficiency, from Certified Green Professionals around the state]]></title>
10149. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/importance-of-energy-efficiency-from-certified-green-professionals-around-the-state]]></link>
10150.  
10151. <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10152. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Green Building Summit , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10153. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/importance-of-energy-efficiency-from-certified-green-professionals-around-the-state</guid>
10154. <description><![CDATA[We thought you'd enjoying hearing from Certified Green Professionals around the state as to the i...]]></description>
10155. </item>
10157. <item>
10158. <title><![CDATA[2012 House of Hope plans underway]]></title>
10159. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/2012-house-of-hope-plans-underway]]></link>
10160.  
10161. <pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10162. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10163. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/2012-house-of-hope-plans-underway</guid>
10164. <description><![CDATA[has graciously agreed to build the2012 House of Hope. Proceeds from this wonderful project go to ...]]></description>
10165. </item>
10167. <item>
10168. <title><![CDATA[NAHB membership saves money]]></title>
10169. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-membership-saves-money]]></link>
10170.  
10171. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10172. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10173. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-membership-saves-money</guid>
10174. <description><![CDATA[Have you ever paid attention to that little logo at the bottom of this blog entry?
10175.  
10176. It is the ...]]></description>
10177. </item>
10179. <item>
10180. <title><![CDATA[Speakers: Aging population will transform senior housing]]></title>
10181. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/speakers-aging-population-will-transform-senior-housing]]></link>
10182.  
10183. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10184. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News , Training]]></category>
10185. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/speakers-aging-population-will-transform-senior-housing</guid>
10186. <description><![CDATA[By Brianna Bailey, The Journal Record
10187.  
10188. Originally published on Tuesday, August 14, 2012
10189.  
10191. ...]]></description>
10192. </item>
10194. <item>
10195. <title><![CDATA[Green Building Summit registration now open]]></title>
10196. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/green-building-summit-registration-now-open]]></link>
10197.  
10198. <pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10199. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Consumers , Green Building Summit , Home Builder News]]></category>
10200. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/green-building-summit-registration-now-open</guid>
10201. <description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma State Home Builders Association, Association of Energy Engineers, the Green Resource...]]></description>
10202. </item>
10204. <item>
10205. <title><![CDATA[Beware Unscrupulous Contractors]]></title>
10206. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/beware-unscrupulous-contractors]]></link>
10207.  
10208. <pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10209. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers]]></category>
10210. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/beware-unscrupulous-contractors</guid>
10211. <description><![CDATA[It's an unfortunate fact of life that after a natural or man-made disaster, there are people who ...]]></description>
10212. </item>
10214. <item>
10215. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Green Building Summit: Meet the Speakers]]></title>
10216. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-green-building-summit-meet-the-speakers]]></link>
10217.  
10218. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10219. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building Summit , Home Builder News , State and Local News , Training]]></category>
10220. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-green-building-summit-meet-the-speakers</guid>
10221. <description><![CDATA[More than a dozen dynamic speakers will headline sessions at the 2012 Green Building Summit on Se...]]></description>
10222. </item>
10224. <item>
10225. <title><![CDATA[Summit to help commercial builders navigate forthcoming Uniform Energy Code]]></title>
10226. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-to-help-commercial-builders-navigate-forthcoming-uniform-energy-code]]></link>
10227.  
10228. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10229. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building Summit , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10230. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-to-help-commercial-builders-navigate-forthcoming-uniform-energy-code</guid>
10231. <description><![CDATA[By Roger Farrer, President, AEE/OKC Chapter, Organizing sponsor, Oklahoma Green Building Summit
10232. ...]]></description>
10233. </item>
10235. <item>
10236. <title><![CDATA[Closing thoughts from this year's OSHBA summer convention]]></title>
10237. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/closing-thoughts-from-this-years-oshba-summer-convention]]></link>
10238.  
10239. <pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10240. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10241. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/closing-thoughts-from-this-years-oshba-summer-convention</guid>
10242. <description><![CDATA[By Carol Hartzog, For OSHBA
10243.  
10244. Hats off to associate member Vanessa Shadix who, during her six y...]]></description>
10245. </item>
10247. <item>
10248. <title><![CDATA[Sequoyah County builder reminds us to be grateful]]></title>
10249. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sequoyah-county-builder-reminds-us-to-be-grateful]]></link>
10250.  
10251. <pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10252. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10253. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sequoyah-county-builder-reminds-us-to-be-grateful</guid>
10254. <description><![CDATA[Dusty Riggs of Sequoyah County Home Builders
10255. Association with his wife Shelia.
10256.  
10257. By Carol ...]]></description>
10258. </item>
10260. <item>
10261. <title><![CDATA[Builders talk about the economic picture in their part of the woods]]></title>
10262. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builders-talk-about-the-economic-picture-in-their-part-of-the-woods]]></link>
10263.  
10264. <pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10265. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10266. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builders-talk-about-the-economic-picture-in-their-part-of-the-woods</guid>
10267. <description><![CDATA[Six local association presidents attended the state
10268. convention. From left are Dave Callant o...]]></description>
10269. </item>
10271. <item>
10272. <title><![CDATA[Soldier?s story moved many]]></title>
10273. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/soldiers-story-moved-many]]></link>
10274.  
10275. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10276. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News , Training]]></category>
10277. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/soldiers-story-moved-many</guid>
10278. <description><![CDATA[By Carol Hartzog, For the OSHBA
10279.  
10280. Lt. Col Steve Russell (Ret.) and his leadership principles in...]]></description>
10281. </item>
10283. <item>
10284. <title><![CDATA[First Monday Message: A Great Convention!]]></title>
10285. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/first-monday-message-a-great-convention]]></link>
10286.  
10287. <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10288. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Green Building , Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10289. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/first-monday-message-a-great-convention</guid>
10290. <description><![CDATA[Wow, what a great summer convention!
10291.  
10292. For those that made it this year, I am sure you went hom...]]></description>
10293. </item>
10295. <item>
10296. <title><![CDATA[Convention report from Kurt Dinnes]]></title>
10297. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/convention-report-from-kurt-dinnes]]></link>
10298.  
10299. <pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10300. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10301. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/convention-report-from-kurt-dinnes</guid>
10302. <description><![CDATA[Here is the convention report from COHBA president Kurt Dinnes to his members.
10303.  
10304. The 2012 OSHBA...]]></description>
10305. </item>
10307. <item>
10308. <title><![CDATA[Green Building Summit committee has planned an event that's hotter than the weather!]]></title>
10309. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/green-building-summit-committee-has-planned-an-event-thats-hotter-than-the-weather]]></link>
10310.  
10311. <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10312. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building Summit]]></category>
10313. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/green-building-summit-committee-has-planned-an-event-thats-hotter-than-the-weather</guid>
10314. <description><![CDATA[Coffee-fueled excitement buzzed -- or maybe it was office dog Ginger "purring" -- as Green Buildi...]]></description>
10315. </item>
10317. <item>
10318. <title><![CDATA[Fully Certified]]></title>
10319. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/fully-certified]]></link>
10320.  
10321. <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10322. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Green Building , Home Builder News]]></category>
10323. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/fully-certified</guid>
10324. <description><![CDATA[Fully certified! Certified Professional Builders (CPB) and Certified Green Professionals (CGP) at...]]></description>
10325. </item>
10327. <item>
10328. <title><![CDATA[Senior Summit on Housing planned for August 14]]></title>
10329. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/senior-summit-on-housing-planned-for-august-14]]></link>
10330.  
10331. <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10332. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News , Training]]></category>
10333. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/senior-summit-on-housing-planned-for-august-14</guid>
10334. <description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma State Home Builders Association has teamed up with the United Way of Central OK, Okl...]]></description>
10335. </item>
10337. <item>
10338. <title><![CDATA[Eight leadership tips from the Lt. Colonel whose team caught Saddam Hussein]]></title>
10339. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/eight-leadership-tips-from-the-lt-colonel-whose-team-caught-saddam-hussein]]></link>
10340.  
10341. <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10342. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News , Training]]></category>
10343. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/eight-leadership-tips-from-the-lt-colonel-whose-team-caught-saddam-hussein</guid>
10344. <description><![CDATA[ 
10345.  
10346.  
10347.  
10349. At right, Lt. Col Russell (Ret.) caught the attention of all
10350. home builders at ...]]></description>
10351. </item>
10353. <item>
10354. <title><![CDATA[Commercial builders ? there?s something for you at this year?s Green Building Summit]]></title>
10355. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/commercial-builders--theres-something-for-you-at-this-years-green-building-summit]]></link>
10356.  
10357. <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10358. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10359. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/commercial-builders--theres-something-for-you-at-this-years-green-building-summit</guid>
10360. <description><![CDATA[By Todd Booze, Chairman/OSHBA Green Building Council.,
10361.  
10362. The Oklahoma Green Building Summi...]]></description>
10363. </item>
10365. <item>
10366. <title><![CDATA[Builders learn how to convert browsers to buyers ? online]]></title>
10367. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builders-learn-how-to-convert-browsers-to-buyers--online]]></link>
10368.  
10369. <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10370. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News , Training]]></category>
10371. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builders-learn-how-to-convert-browsers-to-buyers--online</guid>
10372. <description><![CDATA[ 
10373.  
10374.  
10375.  
10376.  
10377.  
10379. Mike Lyon took the builders present to task this morning
10380. about not havi...]]></description>
10381. </item>
10383. <item>
10384. <title><![CDATA[Reception held at OSHBA convention]]></title>
10385. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/reception-held-at-oshba-convention]]></link>
10386.  
10387. <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10388. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10389. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/reception-held-at-oshba-convention</guid>
10390. <description><![CDATA[ 
10391.  
10392.  
10393.  
10395. Associates board members Donna Cullins and Reese Wilmoth enjoy the Thursday nigh...]]></description>
10396. </item>
10398. <item>
10399. <title><![CDATA[Certified Professional Builder designation ? Raises your credibility, say two Tulsans]]></title>
10400. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/certified-professional-builder-designation--raises-your-credibility-say-two-tulsans]]></link>
10401.  
10402. <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10403. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10404. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/certified-professional-builder-designation--raises-your-credibility-say-two-tulsans</guid>
10405. <description><![CDATA[ 
10406.  
10408. Tulsans Phil Rhees and Mike Fretz represent two of 20 Certified Professional Builders a...]]></description>
10409. </item>
10411. <item>
10412. <title><![CDATA[2012 Green Building Summit: Informed on new code? Here?s why you should be]]></title>
10413. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/2012-green-building-summit-informed-on-new-code-heres-why-you-should-be]]></link>
10414.  
10415. <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10416. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
10417. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/2012-green-building-summit-informed-on-new-code-heres-why-you-should-be</guid>
10418. <description><![CDATA[By Kelly Parker,
10419.  
10420. President/Guaranteed Watt Saver Systems
10421.  
10422. The 2012 Green Summit is al...]]></description>
10423. </item>
10425. <item>
10426. <title><![CDATA[Summit Speaker Bob Hart: The Greenest of the Green on the Real Estate Scene]]></title>
10427. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-bob-hart-the-greenest-of-the-green-on-the-real-estate-scene]]></link>
10428.  
10429. <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10430. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Green Building , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10431. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/summit-speaker-bob-hart-the-greenest-of-the-green-on-the-real-estate-scene</guid>
10432. <description><![CDATA[By Sarah Bytyqi
10433.  
10434. Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of Realtors, Green Resource Council
10435.  
10436. ...]]></description>
10437. </item>
10439. <item>
10440. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Green Building Summit Sept. 27; More than 400 expected to attend multidisciplinary event]]></title>
10441. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-green-building-summit-sept-27-more-than-400-expected-to-attend-multidisciplinary-event]]></link>
10442.  
10443. <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10444. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10445. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-green-building-summit-sept-27-more-than-400-expected-to-attend-multidisciplinary-event</guid>
10446. <description><![CDATA[A daylong conference designed for commercial and home builders, Realtors, architects, engine...]]></description>
10447. </item>
10449. <item>
10450. <title><![CDATA[Become a Sponsor of the 2012 Green Building Summit Sept. 27]]></title>
10451. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/become-a-sponsor-of-the-2012-green-building-summit-sept-27]]></link>
10452.  
10453. <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10454. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10455. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/become-a-sponsor-of-the-2012-green-building-summit-sept-27</guid>
10456. <description><![CDATA[You've committed to going greener. Maybe you've started recycling personally. Maybe your company ...]]></description>
10457. </item>
10459. <item>
10460. <title><![CDATA[Convention update: Golf outing set]]></title>
10461. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/convention-update-golf-outing-set]]></link>
10462.  
10463. <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10464. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10465. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/convention-update-golf-outing-set</guid>
10466. <description><![CDATA[I know that some of you will be arriving early to Branson and may be wondering, what do I do unti...]]></description>
10467. </item>
10469. <item>
10470. <title><![CDATA[Last call for the convention!]]></title>
10471. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/last-call-for-the-convention]]></link>
10472.  
10473. <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10474. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10475. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/last-call-for-the-convention</guid>
10476. <description><![CDATA[I don't know about you, but when I am having a good time with friends the last words I want to he...]]></description>
10477. </item>
10479. <item>
10480. <title><![CDATA[Report: OKC-area home builders building up again]]></title>
10481. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/report-okc-area-home-builders-building-up-again]]></link>
10482.  
10483. <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10484. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10485. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/report-okc-area-home-builders-building-up-again</guid>
10486. <description><![CDATA[By Richard Mize, NewsOK.com
10487.  
10488. Oklahoma City homebuilders are doing the time warp again.
10489.  
10490. The...]]></description>
10491. </item>
10493. <item>
10494. <title><![CDATA[Reason ($)50 to Attend the Summer Convention]]></title>
10495. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/reason-50-to-attend-the-summer-convention]]></link>
10496.  
10497. <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10498. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News , Training]]></category>
10499. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/reason-50-to-attend-the-summer-convention</guid>
10500. <description><![CDATA[Okay, so maybe there aren't 50 reasons to attend the summer convention, but have we got a deal fo...]]></description>
10501. </item>
10503. <item>
10504. <title><![CDATA[Another reason to attend the OSHBA convention]]></title>
10505. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/another-reason-to-attend-the-oshba-convention]]></link>
10506.  
10507. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10508. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
10509. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/another-reason-to-attend-the-oshba-convention</guid>
10510. <description><![CDATA[Have you made your plans to attend the annual OSHBA summer convention yet? Well, if not, let me g...]]></description>
10511. </item>
10513. <item>
10514. <title><![CDATA[Election News You can Use]]></title>
10515. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/election-news-you-can-use]]></link>
10516.  
10517. <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10518. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10519. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/election-news-you-can-use</guid>
10520. <description><![CDATA[You seldom read one of our e-letters without hearing something about Build-PAC or our state Homeb...]]></description>
10521. </item>
10523. <item>
10524. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA convention update]]></title>
10525. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-convention-update]]></link>
10526.  
10527. <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10528. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10529. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-convention-update</guid>
10530. <description><![CDATA[This is one of those good news-bad news-good news times.
10531.  
10532. The good news - the response to this...]]></description>
10533. </item>
10535. <item>
10536. <title><![CDATA[No concrete conclusions: Claimed benefits of ICF homes]]></title>
10537. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/no-concrete-conclusions-claimed-benefits-of-icf-homes]]></link>
10538.  
10539. <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10540. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10541. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/no-concrete-conclusions-claimed-benefits-of-icf-homes</guid>
10542. <description><![CDATA[This article was previous published in The Journal Record on June 7, 2012.
10543.  
10544. By Kirby Davis
10545.  
10546. ...]]></description>
10547. </item>
10549. <item>
10550. <title><![CDATA[Reflections from a week in Washington, DC]]></title>
10551. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/reflections-from-a-week-in-washington-dc]]></link>
10552.  
10553. <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10554. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10555. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/reflections-from-a-week-in-washington-dc</guid>
10556. <description><![CDATA[Editor's note: Here is a recent note that president Kurt Dinnes sent to the members of the Centra...]]></description>
10557. </item>
10559. <item>
10560. <title><![CDATA[Top 13 benefits of being a member of the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association]]></title>
10561. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/top-13-benefits-of-being-a-member-of-the-oklahoma-state-home-builders-association]]></link>
10562.  
10563. <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10564. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10565. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/top-13-benefits-of-being-a-member-of-the-oklahoma-state-home-builders-association</guid>
10566. <description><![CDATA[By Jeff Click, Vice President /Treasurer, OSHBA
10567.  
10568. As I've become more involved in the leadershi...]]></description>
10569. </item>
10571. <item>
10572. <title><![CDATA[Time to register for the state convention!]]></title>
10573. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/time-to-register-for-the-state-convention]]></link>
10574.  
10575. <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10576. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10577. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/time-to-register-for-the-state-convention</guid>
10578. <description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma State Home Builders Convention will soon be upon us. There are just a couple of week...]]></description>
10579. </item>
10581. <item>
10582. <title><![CDATA[Our homes on parade]]></title>
10583. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/our-homes-on-parade]]></link>
10584.  
10585. <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10586. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10587. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/our-homes-on-parade</guid>
10588. <description><![CDATA[Are you a Certified Professional Builder? Do you have a show home in your area's annual home tour...]]></description>
10589. </item>
10591. <item>
10592. <title><![CDATA[First Monday Memo: Happy June!]]></title>
10593. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/first-monday-memo-happy-june]]></link>
10594.  
10595. <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10596. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10597. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/first-monday-memo-happy-june</guid>
10598. <description><![CDATA[Happy June everyone! I guess with school out, the legislative session over, and Memorial weekend ...]]></description>
10599. </item>
10601. <item>
10602. <title><![CDATA[Final legislative report for 2012]]></title>
10603. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/final-legislative-report-for-2012]]></link>
10604.  
10605. <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10606. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10607. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/final-legislative-report-for-2012</guid>
10608. <description><![CDATA[This is the final legislative report for the 2012 session! I am sure most of you will be disappo...]]></description>
10609. </item>
10611. <item>
10612. <title><![CDATA[Legislative Update: The End is Near]]></title>
10613. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-the-end-is-near]]></link>
10614.  
10615. <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10616. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10617. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-the-end-is-near</guid>
10618. <description><![CDATA[Good afternoon HBA Members!
10619.  
10620. Hope everyone is planning on a fun and enjoyable Memorial Weekend...]]></description>
10621. </item>
10623. <item>
10624. <title><![CDATA[Call to Action: HB 2836]]></title>
10625. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/call-to-action-hb-2836]]></link>
10626.  
10627. <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10628. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10629. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/call-to-action-hb-2836</guid>
10630. <description><![CDATA[Today's Call to Action is a little different. It is targeting some specific legislators whether o...]]></description>
10631. </item>
10633. <item>
10634. <title><![CDATA[Legislative update: Back to the drawing board]]></title>
10635. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-back-to-the-drawing-board]]></link>
10636.  
10637. <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10638. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10639. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-back-to-the-drawing-board</guid>
10640. <description><![CDATA[Well, last week was not a good for one of our bills. It appears that the bureaucrats got one up o...]]></description>
10641. </item>
10643. <item>
10644. <title><![CDATA[Save the date: Green Building Summit is Sept. 27]]></title>
10645. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/save-the-date-green-building-summit-is-sept-27]]></link>
10646.  
10647. <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10648. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10649. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/save-the-date-green-building-summit-is-sept-27</guid>
10650. <description><![CDATA[By Todd Booze,Green Building Council chair
10651.  
10652. Be among the 400-plus people anticipated to attend...]]></description>
10653. </item>
10655. <item>
10656. <title><![CDATA[Congressman Lucas tells homebuilders the state of the union]]></title>
10657. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/congressman-lucas-tells-homebuilders-the-state-of-the-union]]></link>
10658.  
10659. <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10660. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10661. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/congressman-lucas-tells-homebuilders-the-state-of-the-union</guid>
10662. <description><![CDATA[Rep. Frank Lucas
10663.  
10664. Congressman Frank Lucas brought to the state home builders' recent meetin...]]></description>
10665. </item>
10667. <item>
10668. <title><![CDATA[Legislative update: Quiet at the Capitol]]></title>
10669. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-quiet-at-the-capitol]]></link>
10670.  
10671. <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10672. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10673. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-quiet-at-the-capitol</guid>
10674. <description><![CDATA[Things were fairly quiet at the Capitol this week. First order of business is to either accept or...]]></description>
10675. </item>
10677. <item>
10678. <title><![CDATA[First Monday Memo: May 2012]]></title>
10679. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/first-monday-memo-may-2012]]></link>
10680.  
10681. <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10682. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
10683. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/first-monday-memo-may-2012</guid>
10684. <description><![CDATA[Good Tuesday morning everyone! Sorry I am late in getting this out, but with all the rain I have ...]]></description>
10685. </item>
10687. <item>
10688. <title><![CDATA[Attitude of 'Positive' in the air]]></title>
10689. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/attitude-of-positive-in-the-air]]></link>
10690.  
10691. <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10692. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10693. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/attitude-of-positive-in-the-air</guid>
10694. <description><![CDATA[ 
10695. OSHBA President Brandon Perkins addresses the spring board meeting in Oklahoma City.
10696.  
10697. Her...]]></description>
10698. </item>
10700. <item>
10701. <title><![CDATA[Legislative update]]></title>
10702. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-147-147]]></link>
10703.  
10704. <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10705. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10706. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-147-147</guid>
10707. <description><![CDATA[Last week saw the next to last deadline pass in the Legislature. The only deadline left is sine d...]]></description>
10708. </item>
10710. <item>
10711. <title><![CDATA[Legislative update: Work continues on the floor of both houses]]></title>
10712. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-work-continues-on-the-floor-of-both-houses]]></link>
10713.  
10714. <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10715. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10716. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-work-continues-on-the-floor-of-both-houses</guid>
10717. <description><![CDATA[First, a big thank you to all who responded to last week's Call to Action. Because of your effort...]]></description>
10718. </item>
10720. <item>
10721. <title><![CDATA[Spanish for Construction Sites class planned]]></title>
10722. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/spanish-for-construction-sites-class-planned]]></link>
10723.  
10724. <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10725. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News , Training]]></category>
10726. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/spanish-for-construction-sites-class-planned</guid>
10727. <description><![CDATA[Employers and supervisors alike will benefit from Spanish for Construction Sites.
10728.  
10729. Find the ri...]]></description>
10730. </item>
10732. <item>
10733. <title><![CDATA[Code update meeting is Wednesday]]></title>
10734. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/code-update-meeting-is-wednesday]]></link>
10735.  
10736. <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10737. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News , Training]]></category>
10738. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/code-update-meeting-is-wednesday</guid>
10739. <description><![CDATA[From COHBA:
10740.  
10741. On April 3, 2012 the Oklahoma City Council adopted the 2009 IRC as amended by the...]]></description>
10742. </item>
10744. <item>
10745. <title><![CDATA[Action Needed - Support SB 1475]]></title>
10746. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/action-needed---support-sb-1475]]></link>
10747.  
10748. <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10749. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10750. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/action-needed---support-sb-1475</guid>
10751. <description><![CDATA[The sanctity of our contracts and our warranties is under attack. Recent decisions by Oklahoma co...]]></description>
10752. </item>
10754. <item>
10755. <title><![CDATA[Legislative update: Still watching the capital]]></title>
10756. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-still-watching-the-capital]]></link>
10757.  
10758. <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10759. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10760. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-still-watching-the-capital</guid>
10761. <description><![CDATA[Here is your weekly legislative update. And yes, the legislature is still in session so things ca...]]></description>
10762. </item>
10764. <item>
10765. <title><![CDATA[Code training coming up]]></title>
10766. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/code-training-coming-up]]></link>
10767.  
10768. <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10769. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Training]]></category>
10770. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/code-training-coming-up</guid>
10771. <description><![CDATA[Don't get caught with your code down! Know the code you should be using for residential construct...]]></description>
10772. </item>
10774. <item>
10775. <title><![CDATA[First Monday Memo: Talking issues, events, social media]]></title>
10776. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/first-monday-memo-talking-issues-events-social-media]]></link>
10777.  
10778. <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10779. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10780. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/first-monday-memo-talking-issues-events-social-media</guid>
10781. <description><![CDATA[Brandon Perkins
10782.  
10783. I enjoy the fact that serving you as your President of the Oklahoma State ...]]></description>
10784. </item>
10786. <item>
10787. <title><![CDATA[Legislative update: Watching HB 2836]]></title>
10788. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-watching-hb-2836]]></link>
10789.  
10790. <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10791. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10792. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-watching-hb-2836</guid>
10793. <description><![CDATA[Last week saw another week of committee action in the opposite house. In other words, various Sen...]]></description>
10794. </item>
10796. <item>
10797. <title><![CDATA[Urge Senate to vote no on HB 2631]]></title>
10798. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/urge-senate-to-vote-no-on-hb-2631]]></link>
10799.  
10800. <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10801. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10802. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/urge-senate-to-vote-no-on-hb-2631</guid>
10803. <description><![CDATA[Today in the Senate Finance Committee there will be a vote on HB 2631. This bill just does away w...]]></description>
10804. </item>
10806. <item>
10807. <title><![CDATA[Q&A with Certified Builder Dusty Johnston]]></title>
10808. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/qa-with-certified-builder-dusty-johnston]]></link>
10809.  
10810. <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10811. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10812. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/qa-with-certified-builder-dusty-johnston</guid>
10813. <description><![CDATA[This Q&A with Dusty Johnston was originally published in Edmond Life & Leisure At Home.
10814.  
10815. EDITO...]]></description>
10816. </item>
10818. <item>
10819. <title><![CDATA[Letter: Concentrate on smoke alarms, not a fire-sprinkler mandate]]></title>
10820. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/letter-concentrate-on-smoke-alarms-not-a-fire-sprinkler-mandate]]></link>
10821.  
10822. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10823. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
10824. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/letter-concentrate-on-smoke-alarms-not-a-fire-sprinkler-mandate</guid>
10825. <description><![CDATA[This is a letter written by Kurt Dinnes of COHBA written to The Oklahoman about the mandatory fir...]]></description>
10826. </item>
10828. <item>
10829. <title><![CDATA[Letter: Say no to mandated fire sprinklers]]></title>
10830. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/letter-say-no-to-mandated-fire-sprinklers]]></link>
10831.  
10832. <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10833. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
10834. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/letter-say-no-to-mandated-fire-sprinklers</guid>
10835. <description><![CDATA[This is a letter to the editor written by Mark Dale to The Oklahoman about the mandated fire spri...]]></description>
10836. </item>
10838. <item>
10839. <title><![CDATA[Certified Professional Builder Program nominations sought]]></title>
10840. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/certified-professional-builder-program-nominations-sought]]></link>
10841.  
10842. <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10843. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Home Builder News]]></category>
10844. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/certified-professional-builder-program-nominations-sought</guid>
10845. <description><![CDATA[Certified Professional Builder Program Nomination:
10846.  
10847. The OSHBA Certified Professional Builder P...]]></description>
10848. </item>
10850. <item>
10851. <title><![CDATA[Continuing education courses upcoming]]></title>
10852. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/continuing-education-courses-upcoming]]></link>
10853.  
10854. <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10855. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News , Training]]></category>
10856. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/continuing-education-courses-upcoming</guid>
10857. <description><![CDATA[The following courses are available for Continuing Education Credits:
10858.  
10859. March:
10860.  
10861. March 21 - ...]]></description>
10862. </item>
10864. <item>
10865. <title><![CDATA[Legislative update from OSHBA]]></title>
10866. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-from-oshba]]></link>
10867.  
10868. <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10869. <category><![CDATA[ Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10870. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-from-oshba</guid>
10871. <description><![CDATA[Hello HBA Members!
10872.  
10873. This week saw another deadline pass. This deadline was for a bill to get o...]]></description>
10874. </item>
10876. <item>
10877. <title><![CDATA[Foust: Why Builders Should Become Certified]]></title>
10878. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/foust-why-builders-should-become-certified]]></link>
10879.  
10880. <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10881. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10882. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/foust-why-builders-should-become-certified</guid>
10883. <description><![CDATA[By Tony Foust
10884.  
10885. Chairman/Certified Builder committee
10886.  
10887. Oklahoma State Home Builders Associati...]]></description>
10888. </item>
10890. <item>
10891. <title><![CDATA[Read up on tax credits issue]]></title>
10892. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/read-up-on-tax-credits-issue]]></link>
10893.  
10894. <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10895. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10896. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/read-up-on-tax-credits-issue</guid>
10897. <description><![CDATA[One of the hottest issues for the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association this legislative seaso...]]></description>
10898. </item>
10900. <item>
10901. <title><![CDATA[March Message From The President]]></title>
10902. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/march-message-from-the-president]]></link>
10903.  
10904. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10905. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10906. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/march-message-from-the-president</guid>
10907. <description><![CDATA[ 
10908. Brandon Perkins
10909.  
10910. How many of you have ever said, or heard it said, "NAHB does not help my...]]></description>
10911. </item>
10913. <item>
10914. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA update on important legislation]]></title>
10915. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-update-on-important-legislation]]></link>
10916.  
10917. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
10918. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10919. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-update-on-important-legislation</guid>
10920. <description><![CDATA[We continue to monitor several bills - a service provided to you by your membership in OSHBA. Som...]]></description>
10921. </item>
10923. <item>
10924. <title><![CDATA[Certified Professional Builder of the Month]]></title>
10925. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/certified-professional-builder-of-the-month-126-126]]></link>
10926.  
10927. <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
10928. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Consumers , Home Builder News]]></category>
10929. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/certified-professional-builder-of-the-month-126-126</guid>
10930. <description><![CDATA[Congratulations go to this month's "Certified Professional Builder of the Month" Dan Reeves of La...]]></description>
10931. </item>
10933. <item>
10934. <title><![CDATA[Universal Design Course will be held April 11-12]]></title>
10935. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/universal-design-course-will-be-held-april-11-12]]></link>
10936.  
10937. <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
10938. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Training]]></category>
10939. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/universal-design-course-will-be-held-april-11-12</guid>
10940. <description><![CDATA[A two-day Universal Design Course will be held April 11-12. The course focuses on integrated home de...]]></description>
10941. </item>
10943. <item>
10944. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA: Say NO to Mandated Fire Sprinklers]]></title>
10945. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-say-no-to-mandated-fire-sprinklers]]></link>
10946.  
10947. <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
10948. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10949. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-say-no-to-mandated-fire-sprinklers</guid>
10950. <description><![CDATA[One of the biggest issues to face our industry is back in front of us again - mandated fire sprin...]]></description>
10951. </item>
10953. <item>
10954. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA Legislative Update]]></title>
10955. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-legislative-update]]></link>
10956.  
10957. <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
10958. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , Legislative Update , State and Local News]]></category>
10959. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-legislative-update</guid>
10960. <description><![CDATA[Why you should be a member of OSHBA? Here's why. We are tracking for you a bill that will prohibi...]]></description>
10961. </item>
10963. <item>
10964. <title><![CDATA[What Realtors want to know about green building]]></title>
10965. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/what-realtors-want-to-know-about-green-building]]></link>
10966.  
10967. <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
10968. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building , Home Builder News , Videos]]></category>
10969. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/what-realtors-want-to-know-about-green-building</guid>
10970. <description><![CDATA[...]]></description>
10971. </item>
10973. <item>
10974. <title><![CDATA[Dale: Reasons Why Consumers Should Care about using a Certified Builder]]></title>
10975. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dale-reasons-why-consumers-should-care-about-using-a-certified-builder]]></link>
10976.  
10977. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
10978. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
10979. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dale-reasons-why-consumers-should-care-about-using-a-certified-builder</guid>
10980. <description><![CDATA[By Mark Dale, Past President, Oklahoma State Home Builders Association
10981.  
10982. A patient would not go...]]></description>
10983. </item>
10985. <item>
10986. <title><![CDATA[COHBA president: Great information found at IBS]]></title>
10987. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/cohba-president-great-information-found-at-ibs]]></link>
10988.  
10989. <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
10990. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
10991. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/cohba-president-great-information-found-at-ibs</guid>
10992. <description><![CDATA[From time-to-time we like to run messages from other associations in the state. Here is a recent ...]]></description>
10993. </item>
10995. <item>
10996. <title><![CDATA[IBS attendees saw ?latest and greatest?]]></title>
10997. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/ibs-attendees-saw-latest-and-greatest]]></link>
10998.  
10999. <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11000. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11001. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/ibs-attendees-saw-latest-and-greatest</guid>
11002. <description><![CDATA[ Dan Reeves receives "America's Best
11003. Builder" award from "Builder" magazine
11004. editor Denise...]]></description>
11005. </item>
11007. <item>
11008. <title><![CDATA[Council funds trades program at area tech centers]]></title>
11009. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/council-funds-trades-program-at-area-tech-centers]]></link>
11010.  
11011. <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11012. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11013. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/council-funds-trades-program-at-area-tech-centers</guid>
11014. <description><![CDATA[ 
11015. Carpentry student Josh Perez of Oklahoma City, left, demonstrates roofing techniques to Rees...]]></description>
11016. </item>
11018. <item>
11019. <title><![CDATA[Group honors year's top builder, associate]]></title>
11020. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/group-honors-years-top-builder-associate]]></link>
11021.  
11022. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11023. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11024. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/group-honors-years-top-builder-associate</guid>
11025. <description><![CDATA[ 
11026. Hofmann
11027.  
11028. Dusty Johnston, owner and president of Liberty Homes Inc., received the annual B...]]></description>
11029. </item>
11031. <item>
11032. <title><![CDATA[How to help the troops coming back to Oklahoma]]></title>
11033. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/how-to-help-the-troops-coming-back-to-oklahoma]]></link>
11034.  
11035. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11036. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11037. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/how-to-help-the-troops-coming-back-to-oklahoma</guid>
11038. <description><![CDATA[Last week we helped the President send out his First Monday Memo. However, there was an item I wa...]]></description>
11039. </item>
11041. <item>
11042. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA helps fund program at Autry Tech Center]]></title>
11043. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-helps-fund-program-at-autry-tech-center]]></link>
11044.  
11045. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11046. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11047. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-helps-fund-program-at-autry-tech-center</guid>
11048. <description><![CDATA[The state homebuilder association recently funded $1,600 in scholarships to Autry Technology C...]]></description>
11049. </item>
11051. <item>
11052. <title><![CDATA[Reeves on America's Best Builder Award]]></title>
11053. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/reeves-on-americas-best-builder-award]]></link>
11054.  
11055. <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11056. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11057. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/reeves-on-americas-best-builder-award</guid>
11058. <description><![CDATA[Oklahoma builder Dan Reeves recently received the America's Best Builder Award for 2012. Here is ...]]></description>
11059. </item>
11061. <item>
11062. <title><![CDATA[Norman residents to help lead state home builders]]></title>
11063. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/norman-residents-to-help-lead-state-home-builders]]></link>
11064.  
11065. <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11066. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11067. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/norman-residents-to-help-lead-state-home-builders</guid>
11068. <description><![CDATA[ Todd Booze of Ideal Homes joined the leadership ranks for the state home builders' associati...]]></description>
11069. </item>
11071. <item>
11072. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA helps fund Meridian Technology Center program]]></title>
11073. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-helps-fund-meridian-technology-center-program]]></link>
11074.  
11075. <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11076. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11077. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-helps-fund-meridian-technology-center-program</guid>
11078. <description><![CDATA[ 
11079. Oklahoma State Home Builders Association Associates Council funded $1,600 to Meridian Techno...]]></description>
11080. </item>
11082. <item>
11083. <title><![CDATA[Video: Why I build green]]></title>
11084. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/video-why-i-build-green]]></link>
11085.  
11086. <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11087. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building , Home Builder News , Videos]]></category>
11088. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/video-why-i-build-green</guid>
11089. <description><![CDATA[...]]></description>
11090. </item>
11092. <item>
11093. <title><![CDATA[Click installed on state home builders leadership team]]></title>
11094. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/click-installed-on-state-home-builders-leadership-team]]></link>
11095.  
11096. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11097. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11098. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/click-installed-on-state-home-builders-leadership-team</guid>
11099. <description><![CDATA[Click installed on state home builders leadership team
11100.  
11101. Edmond home builder Jeff Click was ins...]]></description>
11102. </item>
11104. <item>
11105. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: Feb. 2012]]></title>
11106. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-feb-2012]]></link>
11107.  
11108. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11109. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11110. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-feb-2012</guid>
11111. <description><![CDATA[Hello everyone from sunny Florida! I am excited about attending IBS and participating fully as yo...]]></description>
11112. </item>
11114. <item>
11115. <title><![CDATA[Enid woman state home builders? top Associate of Year]]></title>
11116. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/enid-woman-state-home-builders-top-associate-of-year]]></link>
11117.  
11118. <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11119. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11120. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/enid-woman-state-home-builders-top-associate-of-year</guid>
11121. <description><![CDATA[ 
11122.  
11123.  
11124.  
11126. Casey Felix, assistant vice president and trust officer at Central National
11127.  
11128. ...]]></description>
11129. </item>
11131. <item>
11132. <title><![CDATA[Tulsan to head state?s home builders in 2012]]></title>
11133. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tulsan-to-head-states-home-builders-in-2012]]></link>
11134.  
11135. <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11136. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11137. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tulsan-to-head-states-home-builders-in-2012</guid>
11138. <description><![CDATA[Bob Jones addresses new state home builder president Brandon Perkins, center, with a cardboard...]]></description>
11139. </item>
11141. <item>
11142. <title><![CDATA[State honors Oklahoma's top home builder]]></title>
11143. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/state-honors-oklahomas-top-home-builder]]></link>
11144.  
11145. <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11146. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11147. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/state-honors-oklahomas-top-home-builder</guid>
11148. <description><![CDATA[Michael Herndon received the President's Award from Oklahoma State Home Builders Association e...]]></description>
11149. </item>
11151. <item>
11152. <title><![CDATA[New class upcoming on Feb 2]]></title>
11153. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-class-upcoming-on-feb-2]]></link>
11154.  
11155. <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11156. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Training]]></category>
11157. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-class-upcoming-on-feb-2</guid>
11158. <description><![CDATA[Stewart Abstract & Title is hosting a course that is approved for 3 elective hours.
11159.  
11160. The class...]]></description>
11161. </item>
11163. <item>
11164. <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma City, Tulsa named improving housing markets by NAHB]]></title>
11165. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-city-tulsa-named-improving-housing-markets-by-nahb]]></link>
11166.  
11167. <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11168. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11169. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oklahoma-city-tulsa-named-improving-housing-markets-by-nahb</guid>
11170. <description><![CDATA[Tulsa and Oklahoma City metro markets were added to the list of improving housing markets for Jan...]]></description>
11171. </item>
11173. <item>
11174. <title><![CDATA[Lawton hosts installation banquet]]></title>
11175. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/lawton-hosts-installation-banquet]]></link>
11176.  
11177. <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11178. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11179. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/lawton-hosts-installation-banquet</guid>
11180. <description><![CDATA[ Lawton Home Builders Association recently held its annual officer installation banquet, with...]]></description>
11181. </item>
11183. <item>
11184. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA awards tech center scholarships]]></title>
11185. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-awards-tech-center-scholarships]]></link>
11186.  
11187. <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11188. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
11189. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-awards-tech-center-scholarships</guid>
11190. <description><![CDATA[The Builders Association of South Central Oklahoma and the Oklahoma State Home Builders Associ...]]></description>
11191. </item>
11193. <item>
11194. <title><![CDATA[President's Memo: Jan. 2012]]></title>
11195. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-jan-2012]]></link>
11196.  
11197. <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11198. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
11199. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/presidents-memo-jan-2012</guid>
11200. <description><![CDATA[Since this is my last briefing, I spent a little time looking back at what I had written
11201.  
11203. M...]]></description>
11204. </item>
11206. <item>
11207. <title><![CDATA[Moore holds installation]]></title>
11208. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/moore-holds-installation]]></link>
11209.  
11210. <pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11211. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11212. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/moore-holds-installation</guid>
11213. <description><![CDATA[ Clinton Milum was installed as the new Moore Home Builders Association president Dec. 15, pi...]]></description>
11214. </item>
11216. <item>
11217. <title><![CDATA[Courses upcoming in January]]></title>
11218. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/courses-upcoming-in-january]]></link>
11219.  
11220. <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11221. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News , Training]]></category>
11222. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/courses-upcoming-in-january</guid>
11223. <description><![CDATA[If you would like to get a jump start on your continuing education for 2012, we have three course...]]></description>
11224. </item>
11226. <item>
11227. <title><![CDATA[Sallisaw Home Builders Provide Christmas Gift of Warm Clothing]]></title>
11228. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sallisaw-home-builders-provide-christmas-gift-of-warm-clothing]]></link>
11229.  
11230. <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11231. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11232. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sallisaw-home-builders-provide-christmas-gift-of-warm-clothing</guid>
11233. <description><![CDATA[ 
11234. Greater Sequoyah County Home Builders Association members Rachael Diffee, left, of Century 2...]]></description>
11235. </item>
11237. <item>
11238. <title><![CDATA[?Aging in Place? certification class coming up]]></title>
11239. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/aging-in-place-certification-class-coming-up]]></link>
11240.  
11241. <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11242. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News , Training]]></category>
11243. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/aging-in-place-certification-class-coming-up</guid>
11244. <description><![CDATA[By Jack Werner
11247. Jack Werner
11249. I will never forget coming home from the Vietnam W...]]></description>
11250. </item>
11252. <item>
11253. <title><![CDATA[Installation Banquet is Jan. 20, register now]]></title>
11254. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/installation-banquet-is-jan-20-register-now]]></link>
11255.  
11256. <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11257. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11258. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/installation-banquet-is-jan-20-register-now</guid>
11259. <description><![CDATA[Our Installation Banquet is a little over a month away! It is time to make plans to join us as we...]]></description>
11260. </item>
11262. <item>
11263. <title><![CDATA[Merry Christmas from OSHBA]]></title>
11264. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/merry-christmas-from-oshba]]></link>
11265.  
11266. <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11267. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11268. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/merry-christmas-from-oshba</guid>
11269. <description><![CDATA[The officers and staff of the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association would like to wish each an...]]></description>
11270. </item>
11272. <item>
11273. <title><![CDATA[Shawnee Home Builders install new president]]></title>
11274. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/shawnee-home-builders-install-new-president]]></link>
11275.  
11276. <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11277. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11278. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/shawnee-home-builders-install-new-president</guid>
11279. <description><![CDATA[The Home Builders Association of Shawnee elected Richard Hand, right, as the organization's ne...]]></description>
11280. </item>
11282. <item>
11283. <title><![CDATA[Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) classes offered]]></title>
11284. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/certified-aging-in-place-specialist-caps-classes-offered]]></link>
11285.  
11286. <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11287. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11288. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/certified-aging-in-place-specialist-caps-classes-offered</guid>
11289. <description><![CDATA[Upcoming training opportunities from OSHBA:
11290.  
11291. Jan. 11, Marketing & Communication Strategies for...]]></description>
11292. </item>
11294. <item>
11295. <title><![CDATA[Tragedy strikes home building community]]></title>
11296. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tragedy-strikes-home-building-community]]></link>
11297.  
11298. <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11299. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
11300. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tragedy-strikes-home-building-community</guid>
11301. <description><![CDATA[You may have heard the news, but tragedy once again struck the home building profession. Please r...]]></description>
11302. </item>
11304. <item>
11305. <title><![CDATA[Enid home builders hold installation, honors]]></title>
11306. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/enid-home-builders-hold-installation-honors]]></link>
11307.  
11308. <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11309. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11310. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/enid-home-builders-hold-installation-honors</guid>
11311. <description><![CDATA[From left, Lyle Phillips, Eric Butts and Kelly Callant hold up toys each brought to benefit To...]]></description>
11312. </item>
11314. <item>
11315. <title><![CDATA[Home builders giving back to community amid their hard times]]></title>
11316. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/home-builders-giving-back-to-community-amid-their-hard-times]]></link>
11317.  
11318. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11319. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11320. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/home-builders-giving-back-to-community-amid-their-hard-times</guid>
11321. <description><![CDATA[Courtesy: Linda Copeland/Sequoyah County Times The Sequoyah County Homebuilders Association is...]]></description>
11322. </item>
11324. <item>
11325. <title><![CDATA[Bartlesville honors Thrash]]></title>
11326. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/bartlesville-honors-thrash]]></link>
11327.  
11328. <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11329. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
11330. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/bartlesville-honors-thrash</guid>
11331. <description><![CDATA[Bartlesville Home Builders Association recently honored Larry Thrash, left, with the President...]]></description>
11332. </item>
11334. <item>
11335. <title><![CDATA[Video: Why choose a certified builder]]></title>
11336. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/video-why-choose-a-certified-builder]]></link>
11337.  
11338. <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11339. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Videos]]></category>
11340. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/video-why-choose-a-certified-builder</guid>
11341. <description><![CDATA[...]]></description>
11342. </item>
11344. <item>
11345. <title><![CDATA[Rogers County Home Builders hold event]]></title>
11346. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/rogers-county-home-builders-hold-event]]></link>
11347.  
11348. <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11349. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
11350. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/rogers-county-home-builders-hold-event</guid>
11351. <description><![CDATA[Rogers County Home Builders Association installed the 2012 board of directors Dec. 2 during th...]]></description>
11352. </item>
11354. <item>
11355. <title><![CDATA[Tony Foust: Why Builders Should Become Certified]]></title>
11356. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/tony-foust-why-builders-should-become-certified]]></link>
11357.  
11358. <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11359. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder]]></category>
11360. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/tony-foust-why-builders-should-become-certified</guid>
11361. <description><![CDATA[By Tony FoustChairman/Certified Builder committeeOklahoma State Home Builders AssociationMore than 2...]]></description>
11362. </item>
11364. <item>
11365. <title><![CDATA[Message from the President: December]]></title>
11366. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/message-from-the-president-december]]></link>
11367.  
11368. <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11369. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
11370. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/message-from-the-president-december</guid>
11371. <description><![CDATA[Good Morning, (I say Good Morning because this is late getting out and most of you aren't reading...]]></description>
11372. </item>
11374. <item>
11375. <title><![CDATA[Video: Why I Became A Certified Builder]]></title>
11376. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/video-why-i-became-a-certified-builder]]></link>
11377.  
11378. <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11379. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Videos]]></category>
11380. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/video-why-i-became-a-certified-builder</guid>
11381. <description><![CDATA[...]]></description>
11382. </item>
11384. <item>
11385. <title><![CDATA[Perkins honored as Tulsa Builder of the Year]]></title>
11386. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/perkins-honored-as-tulsa-builder-of-the-year]]></link>
11387.  
11388. <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11389. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
11390. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/perkins-honored-as-tulsa-builder-of-the-year</guid>
11391. <description><![CDATA[From left at Friday night's installation banquet, 2012 President Bill Butts, Tulsa HBA CEO Pau...]]></description>
11392. </item>
11394. <item>
11395. <title><![CDATA[Video: About the OSHBA Certified Builder Program]]></title>
11396. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/video-about-the-oshba-certified-builder-program]]></link>
11397.  
11398. <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11399. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11400. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/video-about-the-oshba-certified-builder-program</guid>
11401. <description><![CDATA[...]]></description>
11402. </item>
11404. <item>
11405. <title><![CDATA[Musings about Tax Credits]]></title>
11406. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/musings-about-tax-credits]]></link>
11407.  
11408. <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11409. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11410. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/musings-about-tax-credits</guid>
11411. <description><![CDATA[Once again there was a story in the paper about tax credits. (See the November 21 issue of Journa...]]></description>
11412. </item>
11414. <item>
11415. <title><![CDATA[Video: Why build green?]]></title>
11416. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/video-why-build-green]]></link>
11417.  
11418. <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11419. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building , Videos]]></category>
11420. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/video-why-build-green</guid>
11421. <description><![CDATA[...]]></description>
11422. </item>
11424. <item>
11425. <title><![CDATA[Jeff Click: Why I Sought My Certification]]></title>
11426. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/jeff-click-why-i-sought-my-certification]]></link>
11427.  
11428. <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11429. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11430. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/jeff-click-why-i-sought-my-certification</guid>
11431. <description><![CDATA[By Jeff Click
11432.  
11433. Vice President/Secretary
11434.  
11435. Oklahoma State Home Builders Association
11436.  
11437. Seeki...]]></description>
11438. </item>
11440. <item>
11441. <title><![CDATA[Video: Why should a builder become certified]]></title>
11442. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/video-why-should-a-builder-become-certified]]></link>
11443.  
11444. <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11445. <category><![CDATA[ Certified home builder , Videos]]></category>
11446. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/video-why-should-a-builder-become-certified</guid>
11447. <description><![CDATA[...]]></description>
11448. </item>
11450. <item>
11451. <title><![CDATA[Don't forget sporting clay event]]></title>
11452. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/dont-forget-sporting-clay-event]]></link>
11453.  
11454. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11455. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11456. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/dont-forget-sporting-clay-event</guid>
11457. <description><![CDATA[We are 1 week away from our annual Sporting Clay Tournament! We need YOU to join us!
11458.  
11459. On the a...]]></description>
11460. </item>
11462. <item>
11463. <title><![CDATA[Hats off to Moore homebuilders -- doing good for others]]></title>
11464. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/hats-off-to-moore-homebuilders----doing-good-for-others]]></link>
11465.  
11466. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11467. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11468. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/hats-off-to-moore-homebuilders----doing-good-for-others</guid>
11469. <description><![CDATA[Moore Association of Home Builders president Jessie Jennings, right, receives a Red Cross plaq...]]></description>
11470. </item>
11472. <item>
11473. <title><![CDATA[Certified Green Professional course is Nov. 9-10]]></title>
11474. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/certified-green-professional-course-is-nov-9-10]]></link>
11475.  
11476. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11477. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building]]></category>
11478. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/certified-green-professional-course-is-nov-9-10</guid>
11479. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA will again be holding the Certified Green Professional course by NAHB on November 9-10. You...]]></description>
11480. </item>
11482. <item>
11483. <title><![CDATA[Message from the President: November]]></title>
11484. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/message-from-the-president-november]]></link>
11485.  
11486. <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
11487. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11488. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/message-from-the-president-november</guid>
11489. <description><![CDATA[Good morning, I've really enjoyed reading recent newspaper articles that are positive for a chang...]]></description>
11490. </item>
11492. <item>
11493. <title><![CDATA[Without licensing, Oklahoma's top builders create their own standard of excellence]]></title>
11494. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/without-licensing-oklahomas-top-builders-create-their-own-standard-of-excellence]]></link>
11495.  
11496. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11497. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11498. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/without-licensing-oklahomas-top-builders-create-their-own-standard-of-excellence</guid>
11499. <description><![CDATA[By L. RAYBURN
11500.  
11502.  
11504. Carol Hartzog Communications
11506. As more than 2,500 individuals ...]]></description>
11507. </item>
11509. <item>
11510. <title><![CDATA[Our prayers are with Mike Means]]></title>
11511. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/our-prayers-are-with-mike-means]]></link>
11512.  
11513. <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11514. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11515. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/our-prayers-are-with-mike-means</guid>
11516. <description><![CDATA[By Carol Hartzog, Carol Hartzog Communications
11517.  
11518. Our thoughts and prayers go out to OSHBA execu...]]></description>
11519. </item>
11521. <item>
11522. <title><![CDATA[Update on Fall Protection]]></title>
11523. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/update-on-fall-protection]]></link>
11524.  
11525. <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11526. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11527. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/update-on-fall-protection</guid>
11528. <description><![CDATA[OSHA has recently rescinded the Interim Fall Protection Compliance Guidelines for Residential Con...]]></description>
11529. </item>
11531. <item>
11532. <title><![CDATA[Highlights of the Oklahoma Green Building Summit]]></title>
11533. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/highlights-of-the-oklahoma-green-building-summit]]></link>
11534.  
11535. <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11536. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11537. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/highlights-of-the-oklahoma-green-building-summit</guid>
11538. <description><![CDATA[Now that the Oklahoma Green Building Summit is behind us I wanted to thank each of you who attend...]]></description>
11539. </item>
11541. <item>
11542. <title><![CDATA[Message from the President: October]]></title>
11543. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/message-from-the-president-october]]></link>
11544.  
11545. <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11546. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11547. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/message-from-the-president-october</guid>
11548. <description><![CDATA[Good morning on this crisp Southern Oklahoma morning. Temperatures finally cooled but rain is sti...]]></description>
11549. </item>
11551. <item>
11552. <title><![CDATA[Joe in normal fashion, entertaining as much as informing]]></title>
11553. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/joe-in-normal-fashion-entertaining-as-much-as-informing]]></link>
11554.  
11555. <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11556. <category><![CDATA[ Green Building , Home Builder News]]></category>
11557. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/joe-in-normal-fashion-entertaining-as-much-as-informing</guid>
11558. <description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma Green Building Summit is in full swing today with the grandfatherof building science Jo...]]></description>
11559. </item>
11561. <item>
11562. <title><![CDATA[Sound federal plan needed for housing]]></title>
11563. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/sound-federal-plan-needed-for-housing]]></link>
11564.  
11565. <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11566. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11567. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/sound-federal-plan-needed-for-housing</guid>
11568. <description><![CDATA[By Mark Dale
11569.  
11570. As an awakened Congress begins to tackle this country's financial issues, there ...]]></description>
11571. </item>
11573. <item>
11574. <title><![CDATA[Building Green with OG&E]]></title>
11575. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/building-green-with-oge]]></link>
11576.  
11577. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11578. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11579. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/building-green-with-oge</guid>
11580. <description><![CDATA[By Steve Sullivan
11581.  
11582. For more than 20 years, energy experts at Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company...]]></description>
11583. </item>
11585. <item>
11586. <title><![CDATA[ONG rolls out rebate program]]></title>
11587. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/ong-rolls-out-rebate-program]]></link>
11588.  
11589. <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11590. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11591. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/ong-rolls-out-rebate-program</guid>
11592. <description><![CDATA[By Pam Hall, ONG
11593.  
11594. Oklahoma Natural Gas is a title sponsor of this year's Oklahoma Green Buildi...]]></description>
11595. </item>
11597. <item>
11598. <title><![CDATA[New Realtor MLS features allow Realtors to sell green homes more easily]]></title>
11599. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-realtor-mls-features-allow-realtors-to-sell-green-homes-more-easily]]></link>
11600.  
11601. <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11602. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Green Building , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11603. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-realtor-mls-features-allow-realtors-to-sell-green-homes-more-easily</guid>
11604. <description><![CDATA[Sarah Bytyqui, founder and
11605. managing broker of
11606. Verbode, Green Certified
11607. Realtor
11608.  
11609.  
11610.  
11611. ...]]></description>
11612. </item>
11614. <item>
11615. <title><![CDATA[Message from the President]]></title>
11616. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/message-from-the-president-63-63]]></link>
11617.  
11618. <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11619. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11620. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/message-from-the-president-63-63</guid>
11621. <description><![CDATA[Michael Herndon, 2011
11622. OSHBA President
11623.  
11624. By Michael Herndon, 2011 OSHBA President
11625.  
11626. Good ...]]></description>
11627. </item>
11629. <item>
11630. <title><![CDATA[Time to come together]]></title>
11631. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/time-to-come-together]]></link>
11632.  
11633. <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11634. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11635. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/time-to-come-together</guid>
11636. <description><![CDATA[Submitted by Kimmi Houston, Edmond, Houston Homes Inc.
11637.  
11639. Kimmi Houston, Houston Homes, Inc.
11640. ...]]></description>
11641. </item>
11643. <item>
11644. <title><![CDATA[Introducing the ?Build it Right? workshop]]></title>
11645. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/introducing-the-build-it-right-workshop]]></link>
11646.  
11647. <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11648. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11649. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/introducing-the-build-it-right-workshop</guid>
11650. <description><![CDATA[Would you like to know how to better prepare your home and family for future disasters? FEMA and ...]]></description>
11651. </item>
11653. <item>
11654. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA member partners with FEMA]]></title>
11655. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshba-member-partners-with-fema]]></link>
11656.  
11657. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11658. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News]]></category>
11659. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshba-member-partners-with-fema</guid>
11660. <description><![CDATA[Withstanding the winds: Norman home promotes higher safety standards
11661.  
11662. (via The Journal Record,...]]></description>
11663. </item>
11665. <item>
11666. <title><![CDATA[Energy conservation code changes just one of many reasons to attend Summit]]></title>
11667. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/energy-conservation-code-changes-just-one-of-many-reasons-to-attend-summit]]></link>
11668.  
11669. <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11670. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11671. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/energy-conservation-code-changes-just-one-of-many-reasons-to-attend-summit</guid>
11672. <description><![CDATA[By Todd Booze
11673.  
11675. Todd Booze
11676.  
11677. Builders need to know about changes to the IRC Chapter 11 Ene...]]></description>
11678. </item>
11680. <item>
11681. <title><![CDATA[Speaking to the benefits of energy tax credit]]></title>
11682. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/speaking-to-the-benefits-of-energy-tax-credit]]></link>
11683.  
11684. <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11685. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11686. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/speaking-to-the-benefits-of-energy-tax-credit</guid>
11687. <description><![CDATA[Mike Means
11688.  
11689. I recently spent a better part of a Wednesday morning presenting our industry's...]]></description>
11690. </item>
11692. <item>
11693. <title><![CDATA[OKC-area builder green home featured in July's Slice]]></title>
11694. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/okc-area-builder-green-home-featured-in-julys-slice]]></link>
11695.  
11696. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11697. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11698. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/okc-area-builder-green-home-featured-in-julys-slice</guid>
11699. <description><![CDATA[Mike Gilles, Savannah
11700. Homes
11701.  
11702. Jeff & Suzy Lytle's new home - built by Savannah Homes and M...]]></description>
11703. </item>
11705. <item>
11706. <title><![CDATA[Natural gas another component to building green]]></title>
11707. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/natural-gas-another-component-to-building-green]]></link>
11708.  
11709. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11710. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News]]></category>
11711. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/natural-gas-another-component-to-building-green</guid>
11712. <description><![CDATA[Jose Laboy,
11713. CenterPoint Energy
11714.  
11715. Guest submission by Jose Laboy, CenterPoint Energy
11716.  
11717.  ...]]></description>
11718. </item>
11720. <item>
11721. <title><![CDATA[Message from the President]]></title>
11722. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/message-from-the-president]]></link>
11723.  
11724. <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11725. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11726. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/message-from-the-president</guid>
11727. <description><![CDATA[Michael Herndon,
11728. 2011 OSHBA Presiden
11729.  
11730. by Michael Herndon, 2011 OSHBA President
11731.  
11732. Weathe...]]></description>
11733. </item>
11735. <item>
11736. <title><![CDATA[We need your feedback: energy-efficient home construction tax credit questioned]]></title>
11737. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/we-need-your-feedback-energy-efficient-home-construction-tax-credit-questioned]]></link>
11738.  
11739. <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11740. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11741. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/we-need-your-feedback-energy-efficient-home-construction-tax-credit-questioned</guid>
11742. <description><![CDATA[The Tulsa World ran a story in yesterday's edition that questions the merits of a state tax subsi...]]></description>
11743. </item>
11745. <item>
11746. <title><![CDATA[Consumers, builders and realtors can benefit from Oklahoma's Green Building Summit]]></title>
11747. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/consumers-builders-and-realtors-can-benefit-from-oklahomas-green-building-summit]]></link>
11748.  
11749. <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11750. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11751. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/consumers-builders-and-realtors-can-benefit-from-oklahomas-green-building-summit</guid>
11752. <description><![CDATA[Interested in learning more about green building? Whether you're a consumer, builder or realtor, ...]]></description>
11753. </item>
11755. <item>
11756. <title><![CDATA[Homebuilders across state log in]]></title>
11757. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/homebuilders-across-state-log-in]]></link>
11758.  
11759. <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11760. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11761. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/homebuilders-across-state-log-in</guid>
11762. <description><![CDATA['We are shifting gears'
11763.  
11764. The state homebuilder association's chief probably said it best recen...]]></description>
11765. </item>
11767. <item>
11768. <title><![CDATA[Green Summit kicks off with statewide code changes]]></title>
11769. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/green-summit-kicks-off-with-statewide-code-changes]]></link>
11770.  
11771. <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11772. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11773. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/green-summit-kicks-off-with-statewide-code-changes</guid>
11774. <description><![CDATA[Higher standards in energy efficiency mandated
11775.  
11777. CenterPoint Energy is one
11778. of this year's ...]]></description>
11779. </item>
11781. <item>
11782. <title><![CDATA[State Convention attracts more members]]></title>
11783. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/state-convention-attracts-more-members]]></link>
11784.  
11785. <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11786. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11787. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/state-convention-attracts-more-members</guid>
11788. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA past presidents
11789. Tom French, left, and Mike
11790. Gilles, right, visit with Kelly
11791. Parker,...]]></description>
11792. </item>
11794. <item>
11795. <title><![CDATA[Boomers seek to find ways to let seniors stay in their homes]]></title>
11796. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/boomers-seek-to-find-ways-to-let-seniors-stay-in-their-homes]]></link>
11797.  
11798. <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11799. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11800. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/boomers-seek-to-find-ways-to-let-seniors-stay-in-their-homes</guid>
11801. <description><![CDATA[Thanks to Dyrinda Tyson with Newsok for this piece!
11802.  
11803. 'Aging in Place' is a concept that allows...]]></description>
11804. </item>
11806. <item>
11807. <title><![CDATA[Builder Profile: Brenda Love, Elite Quality Homes]]></title>
11808. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builder-profile-brenda-love-elite-quality-homes]]></link>
11809.  
11810. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11811. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11812. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builder-profile-brenda-love-elite-quality-homes</guid>
11813. <description><![CDATA[As published in Builders Magazine
11814.  
11815. by: Stacy Tetloff
11816.  
11817. Elite Quality Homes
11818.  
11819. Brenda Love p...]]></description>
11820. </item>
11822. <item>
11823. <title><![CDATA[The Green Thing]]></title>
11824. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-green-thing]]></link>
11825.  
11826. <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11827. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11828. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-green-thing</guid>
11829. <description><![CDATA[Once in a while I get one of those chain emails that are really quite cute. Well here is one that...]]></description>
11830. </item>
11832. <item>
11833. <title><![CDATA[Should Tornado Shelters be mandated?]]></title>
11834. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/should-tornado-shelters-be-mandated]]></link>
11835.  
11836. <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11837. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11838. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/should-tornado-shelters-be-mandated</guid><comments><![CDATA[https:/www.okhba.org/comment/47]]></comments>
11839. <description><![CDATA[A call to mandate tornado shelters has been on the horizon before. Now, it's blown through town a...]]></description>
11840. </item>
11842. <item>
11843. <title><![CDATA[Using Facebook for Business? Join us on 6/16!]]></title>
11844. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/using-facebook-for-business-join-us-on-616]]></link>
11845.  
11846. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11847. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11848. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/using-facebook-for-business-join-us-on-616</guid>
11849. <description><![CDATA[Are you utilizing Facebook or Linkedin to market your business? Have you wondered how to use thes...]]></description>
11850. </item>
11852. <item>
11853. <title><![CDATA[Home Ownership still important to Americans]]></title>
11854. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/home-ownership-still-important-to-americans]]></link>
11855.  
11856. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11857. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11858. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/home-ownership-still-important-to-americans</guid>
11859. <description><![CDATA[I had the opportunity today to listen to a webinar regarding a national poll done by two groups w...]]></description>
11860. </item>
11862. <item>
11863. <title><![CDATA[Mark your calendars for State Convention]]></title>
11864. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/mark-your-calendars-for-state-convention]]></link>
11865.  
11866. <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11867. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11868. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/mark-your-calendars-for-state-convention</guid>
11869. <description><![CDATA[Mike Means
11870.  
11871. Come cool off with us at the OSHBA Annual State Convention July 14 - 16, at the...]]></description>
11872. </item>
11874. <item>
11875. <title><![CDATA[The meaning of Home - 2 views]]></title>
11876. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-meaning-of-home---2-views]]></link>
11877.  
11878. <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11879. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers]]></category>
11880. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-meaning-of-home---2-views</guid>
11881. <description><![CDATA[Two items in my email inbox caught my eye today. They both dealt with the meaning of "home." I th...]]></description>
11882. </item>
11884. <item>
11885. <title><![CDATA[Impact Fee Legislation Signed]]></title>
11886. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/impact-fee-legislation-signed]]></link>
11887.  
11888. <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11889. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11890. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/impact-fee-legislation-signed</guid><comments><![CDATA[https:/www.okhba.org/comment/41]]></comments>
11891. <description><![CDATA[Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed SB 708 into law recently. This legislation was regarding Imp...]]></description>
11892. </item>
11894. <item>
11895. <title><![CDATA[OSHBA's Member Rebate Program]]></title>
11896. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oshbas-member-rebate-program]]></link>
11897.  
11898. <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11899. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11900. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oshbas-member-rebate-program</guid>
11901. <description><![CDATA[Attention OSHBA members!
11902.  
11903. No one likes to leave money on the table. So, what would you think i...]]></description>
11904. </item>
11906. <item>
11907. <title><![CDATA[From the President: Increased Optimism]]></title>
11908. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/from-the-president-increased-optimism]]></link>
11909.  
11910. <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11911. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11912. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/from-the-president-increased-optimism</guid>
11913. <description><![CDATA[From OSHBA 2011 President Michael Herndon:
11914.  
11916. Michael Herndon, 2011
11917. OSHBA President
11918.  
11919. La...]]></description>
11920. </item>
11922. <item>
11923. <title><![CDATA[Focus on Long-Term Goals Has Paid off for Developer]]></title>
11924. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/focus-on-long-term-goals-has-paid-off-for-developer]]></link>
11925.  
11926. <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11927. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11928. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/focus-on-long-term-goals-has-paid-off-for-developer</guid>
11929. <description><![CDATA[P.B. Odom III
11930.  
11931. As published in The Oklahoman, April 24, 2011
11932.  
11933. P.B. Odom III does not suf...]]></description>
11934. </item>
11936. <item>
11937. <title><![CDATA[Click Here for Home Design and Technology]]></title>
11938. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/click-here-for-home-design-and-technology]]></link>
11939.  
11940. <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11941. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
11942. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/click-here-for-home-design-and-technology</guid>
11943. <description><![CDATA[Jeff Click
11944.  
11945. As published in The Oklahoman, April 24, 2011
11946.  
11947. Jeff Click has always worked ...]]></description>
11948. </item>
11950. <item>
11951. <title><![CDATA[Green is as Green Builds]]></title>
11952. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/green-is-as-green-builds]]></link>
11953.  
11954. <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11955. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11956. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/green-is-as-green-builds</guid>
11957. <description><![CDATA[As published in The Oklahoman, April 24, 2011
11958.  
11959. It was the old-fashioned kind of green that got...]]></description>
11960. </item>
11962. <item>
11963. <title><![CDATA[Builder Back by Popular Demand]]></title>
11964. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/builder-back-by-popular-demand]]></link>
11965.  
11966. <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11967. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11968. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/builder-back-by-popular-demand</guid>
11969. <description><![CDATA[Mark Dale
11970.  
11971. As published in The Oklahoman, April 24, 2011
11972.  
11973. Last year wasn't the first tim...]]></description>
11974. </item>
11976. <item>
11977. <title><![CDATA[Upcoming Educational Events]]></title>
11978. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/upcoming-educational-events]]></link>
11979.  
11980. <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11981. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11982. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/upcoming-educational-events</guid>
11983. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA is offering the following to members:
11984.  
11985. Lead Based Paint Renovator Course
11986.  
11987. Duration : ...]]></description>
11988. </item>
11990. <item>
11991. <title><![CDATA[Developers bringing]]></title>
11992. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/developers-bringing]]></link>
11993.  
11994. <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
11995. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
11996. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/developers-bringing</guid>
11997. <description><![CDATA[A portion of the Main Street
11998. Business District.
11999.  
12000. As published in The Oklahoman, April 9, ...]]></description>
12001. </item>
12003. <item>
12004. <title><![CDATA[New Homes Benefit More Than Just Buyers and Builders]]></title>
12005. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-homes-benefit-more-than-just-buyers-and-builders]]></link>
12006.  
12007. <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12008. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , State and Local News]]></category>
12009. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-homes-benefit-more-than-just-buyers-and-builders</guid>
12010. <description><![CDATA[The only people who benefit when a house is built are the family members who get to live there, a...]]></description>
12011. </item>
12013. <item>
12014. <title><![CDATA[Seeing green]]></title>
12015. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/seeing-green]]></link>
12016.  
12017. <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12018. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News]]></category>
12019. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/seeing-green</guid>
12020. <description><![CDATA["Green" homeowner Jeff Lytle
12021.  
12022. Jeff Lytle sees the economic value and health benefits in the...]]></description>
12023. </item>
12025. <item>
12026. <title><![CDATA[Notes from the OSHBA president]]></title>
12027. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/notes-from-the-oshba-president]]></link>
12028.  
12029. <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12030. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
12031. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/notes-from-the-oshba-president</guid>
12032. <description><![CDATA[Michael Herndon
12033.  
12034. I want to share with you again two things to get the most out of your memb...]]></description>
12035. </item>
12037. <item>
12038. <title><![CDATA[In the news]]></title>
12039. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/in-the-news]]></link>
12040.  
12041. <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12042. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
12043. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/in-the-news</guid>
12044. <description><![CDATA[OSHBA members and associates have been making big news lately!
12045.  
12046. Builder Leader is Certified Gr...]]></description>
12047. </item>
12049. <item>
12050. <title><![CDATA[Home Creations wins National ENERGY STAR&reg; Award]]></title>
12051. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/home-creations-wins-national-energy-starreg-award]]></link>
12052.  
12053. <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12054. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
12055. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/home-creations-wins-national-energy-starreg-award</guid>
12056. <description><![CDATA[Congratulations Home Creations for being awarded the 2011 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the ...]]></description>
12057. </item>
12059. <item>
12060. <title><![CDATA[Buzz in the Air]]></title>
12061. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/buzz-in-the-air]]></link>
12062.  
12063. <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12064. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
12065. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/buzz-in-the-air</guid>
12066. <description><![CDATA[If you were in the COHBA building last Tuesday, you could feel the enthusiasm and vitality of the...]]></description>
12067. </item>
12069. <item>
12070. <title><![CDATA[Directors and Members visit State Capitol]]></title>
12071. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/directors-and-members-visit-state-capitol]]></link>
12072.  
12073. <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12074. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
12075. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/directors-and-members-visit-state-capitol</guid>
12076. <description><![CDATA[This past week Oklahoma State Home Builders Association Directors and Members visited the Oklahom...]]></description>
12077. </item>
12079. <item>
12080. <title><![CDATA[Certified Professional Builder Program Contest]]></title>
12081. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/certified-professional-builder-program-contest]]></link>
12082.  
12083. <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12084. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
12085. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/certified-professional-builder-program-contest</guid>
12086. <description><![CDATA[We're holding a contest! Help us choose the logo that best represents the Oklahoma State Home Bui...]]></description>
12087. </item>
12089. <item>
12090. <title><![CDATA[Code Hearing drawing near]]></title>
12091. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/code-hearing-drawing-near]]></link>
12092.  
12093. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
12094. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
12095. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/code-hearing-drawing-near</guid>
12096. <description><![CDATA[Next week the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission will be holding a public hearing to discu...]]></description>
12097. </item>
12099. <item>
12100. <title><![CDATA[Oh legislation, we hardly knew you...]]></title>
12101. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/oh-legislation-we-hardly-knew-you]]></link>
12102.  
12103. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
12104. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
12105. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/oh-legislation-we-hardly-knew-you</guid>
12106. <description><![CDATA[Last Thursday was the first legislative deadline. This particular session there were 2255 bills i...]]></description>
12107. </item>
12109. <item>
12110. <title><![CDATA[Homeowners shouldn't have to install sprinklers]]></title>
12111. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/homeowners-shouldnt-have-to-install-sprinklers]]></link>
12112.  
12113. <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
12114. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
12115. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/homeowners-shouldnt-have-to-install-sprinklers</guid>
12116. <description><![CDATA[A study done by the University
12117. of Maryland found that
12118. hard-wired smoke
12119. alarms with a bat...]]></description>
12120. </item>
12122. <item>
12123. <title><![CDATA[Good-bye to a Friend]]></title>
12124. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/good-bye-to-a-friend]]></link>
12125.  
12126. <pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
12127. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
12128. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/good-bye-to-a-friend</guid>
12129. <description><![CDATA[These days I find myself at the Capitol quite often. In fact, just about every day the legislatur...]]></description>
12130. </item>
12132. <item>
12133. <title><![CDATA[First OSHBA president from southern OK installed this month]]></title>
12134. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/first-oshba-president-from-southern-ok-installed-this-month]]></link>
12135.  
12136. <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
12137. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
12138. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/first-oshba-president-from-southern-ok-installed-this-month</guid>
12139. <description><![CDATA[Thomas Herndon, left, and brother Michael are co-owners
12140. of Herndon Construction Inc. of King...]]></description>
12141. </item>
12143. <item>
12144. <title><![CDATA[New year, new officers]]></title>
12145. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/new-year-new-officers]]></link>
12146.  
12147. <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
12148. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
12149. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/new-year-new-officers</guid>
12150. <description><![CDATA['Builder of the Year' Curtis McCarty
12151. and 'Associate of the Year' Donna
12152. Cullins, both of No...]]></description>
12153. </item>
12155. <item>
12156. <title><![CDATA[Wise words for builders regarding appraisals]]></title>
12157. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/wise-words-for-builders-regarding-appraisals]]></link>
12158.  
12159. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
12160. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
12161. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/wise-words-for-builders-regarding-appraisals</guid>
12162. <description><![CDATA[I received the following from a past president of the National Association of Home Builders. I th...]]></description>
12163. </item>
12165. <item>
12166. <title><![CDATA[Shawnee likes its homebuilders]]></title>
12167. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/shawnee-likes-its-homebuilders]]></link>
12168.  
12169. <pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
12170. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
12171. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/shawnee-likes-its-homebuilders</guid>
12172. <description><![CDATA[This last week I saw an email from the Shawnee Economic Development Department. It blew me away. ...]]></description>
12173. </item>
12175. <item>
12176. <title><![CDATA[Making the Circuit]]></title>
12177. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/making-the-circuit]]></link>
12178.  
12179. <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
12180. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
12181. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/making-the-circuit</guid>
12182. <description><![CDATA[This is one of my favorite times of the year. Now I know you are thinking of Christmas, with all ...]]></description>
12183. </item>
12185. <item>
12186. <title><![CDATA[MID Under fire]]></title>
12187. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/mid-under-fire]]></link>
12188.  
12189. <pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
12190. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News , State and Local News]]></category>
12191. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/mid-under-fire</guid>
12192. <description><![CDATA[Latest news - the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform has issued their report...]]></description>
12193. </item>
12195. <item>
12196. <title><![CDATA[NAHB: Voters Warn: Don't Mess with the Mortgage Interest Deduction]]></title>
12197. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/nahb-voters-warn-dont-mess-with-the-mortgage-interest-deduction]]></link>
12198.  
12199. <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
12200. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News]]></category>
12201. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/nahb-voters-warn-dont-mess-with-the-mortgage-interest-deduction</guid>
12202. <description><![CDATA[NAHB: Voters Warn: Don't Mess with the Mortgage Interest Deduction.
12203. ...]]></description>
12204. </item>
12206. <item>
12207. <title><![CDATA[Elections over - back to work]]></title>
12208. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/elections-over---back-to-work]]></link>
12209.  
12210. <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
12211. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
12212. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/elections-over---back-to-work</guid>
12213. <description><![CDATA[Well, the elections are finally over. Thank goodness no more robo-calls. Did your candidates win?...]]></description>
12214. </item>
12216. <item>
12217. <title><![CDATA[Election Picks and Predictions]]></title>
12218. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/election-picks-and-predictions]]></link>
12219.  
12220. <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12221. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
12222. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/election-picks-and-predictions</guid>
12223. <description><![CDATA[Ok folks, election is Tuesday, November 2. Are you ready? We last discussed the State Questions, ...]]></description>
12224. </item>
12226. <item>
12227. <title><![CDATA[State Questions - what to vote?]]></title>
12228. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/state-questions---what-to-vote]]></link>
12229.  
12230. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12231. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
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12233. <description><![CDATA[I have been getting a lot of questions lately about all the state questions that will be on the b...]]></description>
12234. </item>
12236. <item>
12237. <title><![CDATA[State Residential Building Code]]></title>
12238. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/state-residential-building-code]]></link>
12239.  
12240. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12241. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
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12243. <description><![CDATA[Hopefully by now you are aware that the State of Oklahoma is developing the first ever statewide ...]]></description>
12244. </item>
12246. <item>
12247. <title><![CDATA[Legislative update: state newspapers provide information on OSHBA progress]]></title>
12248. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/legislative-update-state-newspapers-provide-information-on-oshba-progress]]></link>
12249.  
12250. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12251. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
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12253. <description><![CDATA[Homebuilders' efforts will pay off for Oklahoma consumers
12254.  
12255. BY TOM FRENCH
12256.  
12257. Published: August...]]></description>
12258. </item>
12260. <item>
12261. <title><![CDATA[The guru of social media in homebuilding tells how]]></title>
12262. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/the-guru-of-social-media-in-homebuilding-tells-how]]></link>
12263.  
12264. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12265. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
12266. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/the-guru-of-social-media-in-homebuilding-tells-how</guid>
12267. <description><![CDATA[Homebuilder's advice on social media: 'Be yourself, but yourself without a megaphone.'
12268.  
12269. Centra...]]></description>
12270. </item>
12272. <item>
12273. <title><![CDATA[Parade of Homes seeks iPhone app for this year?s event]]></title>
12274. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/parade-of-homes-seeks-iphone-app-for-this-years-event]]></link>
12275.  
12276. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12277. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
12278. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/parade-of-homes-seeks-iphone-app-for-this-years-event</guid>
12279. <description><![CDATA[By Brianna Bailey
12280.  
12281. Journal Record
12282.  
12283. September 9, 2010
12284.  
12285. OKLAHOMA CITY - During the 58th an...]]></description>
12286. </item>
12288. <item>
12289. <title><![CDATA[Roofer registration law protects homeowners]]></title>
12290. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/roofer-registration-law-protects-homeowners]]></link>
12291.  
12292. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12293. <category><![CDATA[ Home Builder News]]></category>
12294. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/roofer-registration-law-protects-homeowners</guid>
12295. <description><![CDATA[Consumers will reap rewards from state homebuilders' legislative efforts to tighten contractor re...]]></description>
12296. </item>
12298. <item>
12299. <title><![CDATA[Homebuyer: Reputation on line with 'Certified Builder']]></title>
12300. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/homebuyer-reputation-on-line-with-certified-builder]]></link>
12301.  
12302. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12303. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
12304. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/homebuyer-reputation-on-line-with-certified-builder</guid>
12305. <description><![CDATA[By Carol Hartzog
12306.  
12307. Special to Edmond Life & Leisure, Fall at Home edition
12308.  
12309. Terry Neese is a ...]]></description>
12310. </item>
12312. <item>
12313. <title><![CDATA[Federal housing law creating problem for Walters]]></title>
12314. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/federal-housing-law-creating-problem-for-walters]]></link>
12315.  
12316. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12317. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
12318. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/federal-housing-law-creating-problem-for-walters</guid>
12319. <description><![CDATA[(Walters)
12320.  
12321. As of last February, those who buy a newly-constructed house using a Federal Housin...]]></description>
12322. </item>
12324. <item>
12325. <title><![CDATA[Local media report focuses on bad appraisers making bad appraisals]]></title>
12326. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/local-media-report-focuses-on-bad-appraisers-making-bad-appraisals]]></link>
12327.  
12328. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12329. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
12330. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/local-media-report-focuses-on-bad-appraisers-making-bad-appraisals</guid>
12331. <description><![CDATA[Homebuyers, sellers find a way to strike deals and keep prices firm
12332.  
12333. Home sales dropped last m...]]></description>
12334. </item>
12336. <item>
12337. <title><![CDATA[Why should homebuilders use social media? Local expert tells you why.]]></title>
12338. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/why-should-homebuilders-use-social-media-local-expert-tells-you-why]]></link>
12339.  
12340. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12341. <category><![CDATA[ State and Local News]]></category>
12342. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/why-should-homebuilders-use-social-media-local-expert-tells-you-why</guid>
12343. <description><![CDATA[Q&A with Steve Shoemaker
12344.  
12345. Social media a useful tool for homebuilders.
12346.  
12347. Published: August 6...]]></description>
12348. </item>
12350. <item>
12351. <title><![CDATA[Turner addresses shift in buying habits; may benefit HVAC contractors]]></title>
12352. <link><![CDATA[https://www.okhba.org/turner-addresses-shift-in-buying-habits-may-benefit-hvac-contractors]]></link>
12353.  
12354. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
12355. <category><![CDATA[ Consumers , Home Builder News]]></category>
12356. <guid isPermaLink='false'>https://www.okhba.org/turner-addresses-shift-in-buying-habits-may-benefit-hvac-contractors</guid>
12357. <description><![CDATA[A Builder's Perspective
12358.  
12359. by Barb Checket-Hanks
12360.  
12361. Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration: T...]]></description>
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