R.S. Hulbert Builders - News
October 1, 2008 EarthCraft Home Sells In Record Time
R.S. Hulbert Builder's first completed certified green home in the Rountrey Community sold one month post EarthCraft -Virginia approval. R.S. Hulbert Builders received an Energy Start Qualified Home Certificate as well the the EarthCraft Certification on their beautiful Clayton Model. Congratulations to Mark and Daria Hadalski on the purchase of this green home!
November 5, 2009 Home Buyer Tax Credit
-From NABHB
"In a major victory for NAHB that will boost the flegling housing recovery and help struggling business owners nationwide, Congress today approved legislation that will extend the first-time home buyer tax credit beyond its November 30th deadline and expand it to a wider group of home buyers. The bill also provides relief to cash-strapped home builders by providing broader tax benefits for businesses with net operating losses.
The Legislation, which will be signed into law shortly by President Obama, will extend the $8,000 credit for first-time home buyers for sales contracts entered into by April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30, 2010. Further, it has been expanded to include a new $6,500 credit for owners of existing homes who are purchasing a new primary residence. An existing home owner can claim for $6,500 tax credit if they have been residing in their primary residence for five (5) consecutive years out of the last eight (8.)
In more good news, the income eligibility limits to claim the full credit amount for both groups of home buyers have been raised from $75,000 for single taxpayers and $150,000 for married taxpayers filing a joint return to $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couplies. NAHA's consumer-oriented Web site, www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com will provide complete details on the enhanced home buyer tax credit after the bill is signed into law."
November 10, 2008 Buying Green Homes
-Richmond's Boomer Life Magazine
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A NEW HOME
There are plenty of things that the homebuyers need to look for to save energy (and money).
First, work with a certified green builder. Ron Hulbert, president of green certified R.S. Hulbert Builders of Richmond, suggests homeowners get a green certification from a third- party company such as EarthCraft House Virginia. "The third party organization will inspect and do all the required tests on the home during construction to assure their guidelines are met," he says. "Right now there's something called 'green washing' which means builders will work on the home in the cheapest way and consider themselves green-but it's not certified." Click here to read the rest of the article
May 24 2010 New Homes, New Prices at Oak Park, Midlothian VA. 23113
R.S. Hulbert Builders is going to permit for its new Parkview design being built on the circle in the gorgeous community of Oak Park. Come out and watch this timeless home come to life as we build this one of a kind home in a one of a kind walking neighborhood.
August-September 2009 2009 Parade of Homes If You Build It, They Will Deal
-Richmond Boomer Life Magazine
This year's Parade of Homes is a parade of incentives whether you build or buy
(R.S. Hulbert Builder's interiors are featured within this article)
If you are considering skipping the Parade of Homes this October because you just don't have the stomach for all the hedonism (after all, who wants to rub salt in their financial wounds?), perhaps you should reconsider. This year, those extravagances could become realistic luxuries. http://www.BoomerLifeMagazine.com/ver2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=278:parade-of-homes-2009&catid=53:the-housing-market&Itemid=75
April 7, 2009 Energy Star Certificate
Energy Star thanked R.S. Hulbert Builders for our continued partnership with them and for completing 2 Energy Star Qualified homes in 2008. Energy Star indicated this was equivalent to:
Eliminating the emissions from .98 vehicles
Saving 5.928 pounds of coal
Planting 1.62 acres of trees
Saving homeowners $894 on their utility bills
Energy Star thanked R.S. Hulbert Builders for the important contribution that ourorganization has made to energy-efficient construction and environmental protection.
4/17/09 Certified Green Builder by NAHBA
Ronald Hulbert, President of R.S. Hulbert Builders, has recently completed his green building certification courses provided by The National Home Builders Association . This certification enables R.S. Hulbert Builders to offer our clients an educated approach to green building practices. Green building practices provide enviromental, economic, health, safety and community benefits. For more information please feel free to give R.S. Hulbert Builders a call at (804) 276-7388.
1/30/09 R.S. Hulbert Builder's New Homes Are Far From Ordinary
R.S. Hulbert's new Bungalow and Eastwood are two new plans that incoporate tried and true architectural patterns partnered with today amenities and floor plans. These two designs are being built in the successful RounTrey Community in Midlothian Virginia. R.S. Hulbert Builders has had positive feed back on these two gorgeous homes. Stop in and see for yourself. These are no ordinary homes!
09/25/08 EarthCraft Certified Green Home Builder
Ron Hulbert, President of R.S. Hulbert Builders, has been certified as a green builder by EarthCraft Homes of Virginia. We have started our first certified green home on homesite 70 in the RounTrey Community in Midlothian. We believe this is will be another feature that adds value to our homes.
09/25/08 R.S. Hulbert now a builder at Hallsley
R.S.Hulbert Builders has been accepted as a builder in Hallsley which is part of the greater Roseland Community which will be located in the area of Old Hundred Road and Route 60. Roseland will feature an orderly transition from rural estates on the out skirts of the community to smaller lots as you near the Town Center. The Town Center will have mixed use development which includes shopping and residential options as well. Roseland is really going to be the place you'll want to call home. The architecture of Roseland will be a mix of Classical, Victorian, Arts and Crafts and European Romantic. This Community incorporates the best of other Traditional Developments from around the Country.
