HOBI Awards

On Tuesday, November 15, 2011, the Home Builders Association of Connecticut held its 18th annual HOBI Awards dinner at the Aqua Turf in Southington. Produced and chaired by Joanne Carroll of JMC Resources, the HOBI Awards is the state’s most prestigious housing industry program, recognizing excellence in new construction, land development, remodeling, sales and marketing, and home financing. Winners are selected by a panel of HOBI judges with expertise in various aspects of home building. The judges review applications submitted by HBA members, and travel the state for several days, touring selected homes and communities.

"As we near the end of the sixth year of the ‘Great Recession’, it is a tribute to the spirit and resilience of this industry that 560 attended the HOBI Awards dinner," said HBA of Connecticut President, Liz Verna.

“Builders are overcoming the lack of A,D &C financing, and finding ways to build and sell spec homes! Bob Sprouls & Darren Andreoli are adept at finding infill lots near the water. This summer, they sold a $4 million spec in Westport at rough inspection. Marc & Rob Michaud sold their 5BR spec in Stratford just 3 days after it went on the market. In Hartford County, Poirier Homes,- Connie & David Gordon, sold their $1.5 million Avon spec to a Wall Street trader who will work from his home office. And in the affordable market, T&M Building Company sold 2 homes at Cromwell Woods on Nov. 5th opening day.”