by Fred Hoppe | July 28, 2022 | Leadership Message
In these crazy construction times, I really appreciate our Associate members. How could we get by without them? When I first joined HBAL, the mantra was “do business with a member.” I might have heard it from the family since my uncle was an Associate and a founding...
by Fred Hoppe | July 5, 2022 | Leadership Message
June is National Home Ownership Month. That is what my REALTOR® friends tell me. Well, what do you know, that is what we (Lincoln homebuilders) do – build homes – predominantly owner occupied. The Spring Parade of Homes is over. We had 31 entries by 24 Builders which...
by Fred Hoppe | May 27, 2022 | Leadership Message
As we approach June and I’m looking out the window while writing this, I’m thinking of three things: 1) rain and I hope the drought is broken; 2) Give to Lincoln Day; and 3) Memorial Day. Most of you know I do most of my building from my desk. My start in the housing...
by Fred Hoppe | May 27, 2022 | Leadership Message
April is the cruelest month they say and the April wind has been cruel. But not only the weather. Home building has plenty of wind in our face: no truly affordable lots; rising prices for everything (labor and materials); rising interest rates. But thankfully no rain...
by Fred Hoppe | April 1, 2022 | Leadership Message
Hey members! It is a great time to be a Home Builder, and we have 31 houses in our Parade of Homes to show off what we do. Hopefully the Feds won’t raise rates enough to hamper the market. It seems like there is a lot of activity to create lots going on in Lincoln....
