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News and Updates:
July 19, 2001 Horton
completes Emerald acquisition Home builder picks up 715 homes under
contract Inman News Features The Emerald assets acquired
include a backlog of 715 homes under contract that totaled approximately
$130 million at June 30, 2001.
June 3, 2001 Big
Texas builder gets bigger D.R. Horton to buy Houston's Emerald
Builder
Inman News Features
May 29, 2001 Getting
It Built Copping An Attitude: War of Words By Matthew Power Builder
Online.
"Brian Binash, executive vice president of Emerald
Homes in The Woodlands, Texas, tells any client who refuses to sign
his company's arbitration clause to go elsewhere. He says they will continue
the practice, even if (and when) the roaring economy slows down."
May 29, 2001 Interesting Tidbits: Randy Birdwell was in the
Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M with the President of Homeowners for Better
Building, Houston, John R. Cobarruvias. Mr. Birdwell has spoken on many
occasions to the Texas Senate and House concerning homebuilder bills. If
you have any complaints about your home, I am sure I can convince Mr. Birdwell
to resolved the situation quickly.
Mar 30 2001: Testimony heard for Texas
Senate Bill SB623 Randy Birdwell, CEO of Emerald Homes spoke in favor
of the bill. This bill would provide more protection to builders even if
a reasonable offer was not provided prior to a suit (arbitration). Others
who testified include:
FOR:
Birdwell, Randy (Texas Association of Builders and Emerald
Builders), The Woodlands, TX
Bush, Robert L. (TAB and Dallas HBA), Arlington, TX
Paxson, Stephen (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Ahmad, Janet (Home Owners for Better Building), San Antonio,
TX
Cobarruvias, John R. (Home Owners for Better Building), Houston, TX
McQuality, Mark S. (Self), Dallas, TX
Stark, Anne P. (Homeowners), Dallas, TX
Turner, Cheryl C. (Self), Dallas, TX
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