Build Now News

08/10/18: Saving Mom by William Monaghan

Build Now Co-Founder William Monaghan shares his personal account of the days following Hurricane Katrina and his efforts to rescue his strong-willed and fearless mother, Eleanor Monaghan, as she tried to evacuate and escape the rising waters inundating her New Orleans home. More…

01/26/17: My Katrina Decade by William Monaghan

Ten years ago I was wading toward my flooded childhood home in New Orleans when my 86-year-old mother, Eleanor Monaghan, reached me by phone to tell me she had made it to safety. A non-swimmer in a deluge, a meticulous dresser in polluted water, a proud housekeeper alone in a ruined home, she coped with […] More…

In the Press

05/07/15: The Real Cost of Refinancing

Executive Director Jackie Hill discusses why it has never been a better time to refinance, but buyer beware when it comes to closing costs, origination and discount points, and loan terms. More…

04/02/15: Home Inspections – What is Your Piece of Mind Worth?

Quality Control Manager Robyn Bordelon explains the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to home inspections. More…