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In an interview with WOOD TV8, Sable Homes President John Bitely expressed frustration about being at a standstill with some new home construction projects due to the delay of electricity from Consumers Energy. A Sable Homes home being constructed near Kent City is framed in and ready for drywall and other interior work. But to […]
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In honor of Women in Construction Week (March 5-11), Sable Homes is proud to work with so many women who have found their calling in the construction industry, whether they are direct Sable Homes employees or contractors we work with based on project needs. This year, Sable Homes celebrates all our women construction workers and […]
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On Feb. 13, Sable Homes President John Bitely was invited to participate in a media roundtable discussion at the Grand Rapids Chamber hosted by Housing Next, an organization dedicated to advocating for new housing solutions in Kent and Ottawa counties. The roundtable was held in conjunction with the release of the 2022 Kent County Housing […]
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Sable Homes President John Bitely spoke with Grand Rapids Business Journal’s Pat Evans about the return of West Michigan’s housing market. “We went through three years of not normal — an incredibly heated housing market — the economy itself was incredible,” Bitely told GRBJ. “We’re getting back to normal. Normal in West Michigan is stable […]
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In a Jan. 9 CNBC report, consumer confidence in the national housing market is finally on the rise after home prices peaked six months ago, thanks to falling home prices. In West Michigan, home prices slightly mirror the national trend even when demand remains high, according to Sable Homes President John Bitely. The Rockford-based home […]
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A high global demand for specialized steel and wiring has caused a critical shortage of electrical transformers, leaving some nearly-finished new home construction projects unlivable. In an interview with WZZM 13, John Bitely, president of Sable Homes, said the transformer shortage isn’t just a local or statewide issue, but it’s happening nationwide. “It is a […]
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The Sable Homes team had a great time at the 2022 HBA Foundation Clay Shoot at Caledonia Sportsman Club on Oct. 20. The fall weather couldn’t have been better — sunny and slightly warm for late October in Michigan. A perfect day to support the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids Foundation, and help […]
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For the fourth year in a row, Sable Homes President John Bitely has been named one of Grand Rapids Business Journal’s 200 Most Powerful Business Leaders in West Michigan. Bitely, who founded Sable Developing Inc. in 1996, was named a GRBJ top business leader in the construction and design category for 2022. He was also […]
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For years, Sable Homes President John Bitely has been working tirelessly with local chambers of commerce, economic organizations like The Right Place, and municipalities in an effort to provide an ample supply of workforce housing in West Michigan. In a recent interview with the Grand Rapids Business Journal, Bitely said this obstacle will only continue […]
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In an interview with FOX 17, Sable Homes President John Bitely explained that the housing crisis in West Michigan will likely get worse before it gets better. “The housing market is still very active. It’s different than it was in that we’re seeing single offers instead of multiple offers on homes,” Bitely told FOX 17. […]
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