Your West Michigan Home Builders 
WZZM 13 stopped by the Sable Homes’ Parade of Homes entry, The Melrose, in Rockford’s Villas of Rosewood, and talked with Sable President John Bitely. “The Melrose is a new floor plan design for us – this home is the first build for it,” said Bitely. “We’re very proud to have it in the Parade […]
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Rockford-based Sable Homes invites community members to tour its stunning new home design, The Melrose, in Rockford’s Villas of Rosewood during 2025 Spring Grand Rapids Parade of Homes, May 30 – June 7. The Melrose is #24 on the Parade route. Located in the highly sought-after Villas of Rosewood, a stand-alone condominium community in Rockford, […]
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After an unsuccessful and extensive search for a home that would accommodate their budget and their family of four in Belding, Tracey and Skyler Fisk are the first homeowners of Sable Homes’ new May Apple design, which brings a solution to attainable housing in West Michigan.“We were looking for houses for almost a year and […]
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We invite you to a sneak peek of our new home design, The Melrose, as we prepare for the 2025 Spring Grand Rapids Parade of Homes, May 30-June 7. Located in the highly sought-after Villas of Rosewood, a stand-alone condominium community in Rockford, The Melrose is a stunning new design offering 2,719 finished sq. ft. […]
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While the change in President Trump’s tariff policy is causing uncertainty for business owners, including many in the home building industry, Sable Homes President John Bitely said he doesn’t anticipate the potential 25% tariff increase to have a major impact on his Rockford-based business. “It shouldn’t be the factor that makes them not buy a […]
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Homeowners Tracey and Skyler Fisk and their boys have lived in their new May Apple home in Belding for a few months, and couldn’t be happier about their new home and choosing Sable Homes for their builder. “Truthfully, the biggest bonus for us is the location – which was what was holding us back in […]
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On March 6, Sable Homes President John Bitely, the Home Builders Association of Michigan and others in the home building industry spoke in front of the state House Regulatory Reform Committee, sharing their concerns of imposed building regulations which are contributing to the housing crisis. Dawn Crandell, HBA of Michigan executive vice president of government […]
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Sable Homes President John Bitely recently met with FOX 17 at one of the home builders’ homes in Cedar Springs to show how new homes without basements can provide a significant cost savings for families. “You can save anything from $15,000–$20,000, quite quickly on the home,” said Bitely during his interview with FOX 17. The […]
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Michigan’s homebuilders, including Sable Homes in Rockford, fear tariffs will complicate matters for an industry already struggling to build affordable housing after the pandemic drove up materials costs and interest rates. On Feb. 1, President Donald Trump announced across-the-board 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods coming into the U.S., effective Feb. 4. After reaching […]
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In an interview with FOX 17, Sable Homes President John Bitely explained how the proposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada could affect the housing market. On Monday, Feb. 3, The White House announced a monthlong pause on the proposed 25% tariffs on Mexico, following conversations between President Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The […]
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