Paul Bertsche (center) co-principal at CA Development Inc. says that building construction of new homes is picking up. Working on a new home with him is Ed Cozza (left) and Rod Zwier of Air-Rite Heating and Cooling on August 15, 2012 in Chicago.
Paul Bertsche (center) co-principal at CA Development Inc. says that building construction of new homes is picking up. Working on a new home with him is Ed Cozza (left) and Rod Zwier of Air-Rite Heating and Cooling on August 15, 2012 in Chicago.
Paul Bertsche (left) co-principal at CA Development Inc. says that building construction of new homes is picking up. Working on a new home with him is Rod Zwier (center) and Ed Cozza of Air-Rite Heating and Cooling on August 15, 2012 in Chicago.
Paul Bertsche (center) co-principal at CA Development Inc. says that building construction of new homes is picking up. Working on a new home with him is Ed Cozza (left) and Rod Zwier of Air-Rite Heating and Cooling on August 15, 2012 in Chicago.
After the beating they took through the housing market collapse, Chicago-area homebuilders say they are feeling better about their prospects, mirroring a national report Wednesday that showed builder confidence at a five-year high. Builders have upgraded offerings while slashing prices from pre-bubble levels and already …