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Two Forces Re-shaped Housing Affordability in 2019, According to First American Real House Price Index
You buy what you can afford to pay per month, says Chief Economist Mark Fleming SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of...
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The PUBBY AWARDS issue is around the corner. Each year, we seek to recognize exceptional projects and professionals in the homebuilding industry for the past...
New California Energy Building Code Updates
The implementation of these updates will result in savings – both in costs and environmental impact By J. ANDREW MCALLISTER Comfort is an important benefit of energy-efficient homes. Due to...
Redfin Migration Report: Phoenix, Atlanta, Sacramento, Las Vegas and Austin Continue to Attract Thousands of Homebuyers From Pricey, High-Tax Metros
Phoenix's Arcadia, Sacramento's River Park, and Atlanta's Buckhead are the most popular neighborhoods for transplants SEATTLE – (NASDAQ: RDFN) – Twenty-five percent of home searchers...
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Raken Enhances Jobsite Safety and Efficiency With Launch of Toolbox Talks
Leading construction field app's latest feature streamlines toolbox talks for superintendents and safety managers SAN DIEGO – June 19, 2019 – Raken, the top-rated mobile field management...
KTGY Architecture + Planning Receives 2019 Gold Nugget Award Honors
Awards pay tribute to superior architectural design and planning IRVINE, Calif. – Judges for the 2019 Gold Nugget Awards have recognized international award-winning firm KTGY Architecture +...
Flawless Execution by Design
Maximizing your model home investment through strategic planning By LAURA O'CONNOR The most important sales tool a builder invests in is a well-merchandised model home. Having a picture-perfect...
First Quarter Economic Update
Despite a minor hangover from 2018, there is no recession in sight for the housing market By PATRICK DUFFY If you were to plan for the rest of 2019 based on some media headlines...
New Home Building Geography Index Shows Single-Family Growth Limited to Exurbs
WASHINGTON, May 28 - In a sign that housing affordability is becoming a growing issue nationwide, as of the first quarter of 2019 exurbs were the only region that registered single-family permit...
Bringing Building Codes into 2019
Title 24’s 2019 regulations bring changes in building standards for a sustainable built environment By MS. YING WANG AND LANCE A. WILLIAMS Newly adjusted Title 24 standards are core to the...
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55+ Housing Market Ticks Back Up to Record High
WASHINGTON – Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market rose one point...
October 31st, 2019
New Home Building Geography Index Shows Single-Family Growth Limited to Exurbs
WASHINGTON, May 28 - In a sign that housing affordability is becoming a growing issue...
May 28th, 2019
Crapo's Housing Finance Reform Plan Moves the Debate Forward
WASHINGTON, March 26 – The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today commended...
March 26th, 2019
Trending News
Massachusetts home sales pick up in October amid steady demand
A new realtors report regarding pending deals highlights an ongoing trend in the commonwealth’s housing market… Read More Curbed... November 14th, 2019Enthusiasm may be moving into housing
The positive sentiment in the stock market looks to have also gotten into real estate buyers… Read More... November 14th, 201911/15: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
October Producer Price Index up just 1.1 percent year-on-year, smallest rise in 3 years The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.4... November 14th, 2019Rhode Island's largest community solar project breaks ground
A plot of land adjacent to a Brownfield site just south of Slatersville, over the next year, will become the showcase for community solar... November 14th, 2019Housing project moving ahead in Sylva
The nonprofit hopes to close soon on a 1.2-acre lot where it plans to build houses through a grant from the U.S.D.A… Read More Smoky... November 14th, 2019Consumer Prices Rebound in October
It was the largest monthly increase in the CPI since March 2019… Read More... November 13th, 2019Some good real-estate news: Housing affordability is rising
Housing affordability rose to its highest level in three years in Q3 of 2019… Read More Inside... November 13th, 201911/14: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
October Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.6 point to 102.4 The October Small Business Optimism Index rose another 0.6 point to 102.4, buoyed by... November 13th, 2019Sustainable Design Moves Further Into The Mainstream
Environmentally design advances come at a rapid pace — not just in how green a project can be… Read More Business... November 13th, 2019It's time for a revolution in the way we look at buildings
They make a case for Passive House design, but note that it changes the way architects work… Read More Tree... November 13th, 2019Interior designers reveal the 10 decorating rules you should never break
A group of interior designers share the top decorating rules people should never break… Read More... November 13th, 2019New home construction keeps growing in Southwest Florida
Home starts jumped to their best in nearly 13 years during Q3, as retirees drove demand… Read More... November 13th, 2019More Trending News
Ohio cities lead list of nation’s hottest housing markets
The monthly ranking from Realtor.com included four Ohio cities among the nation’s 20 hottest markets — the most of any state… Read... November 11th, 2019Strong Housing Market for Veterans
Urban Institute found that Tampa, Florida, was named the best place for veterans to live, possessing a healthy economy and job... November 11th, 201911/12: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
Consumer sentiment rises slightly to 95.7 in early November survey The early November reading on consumer sentiment was nearly identical to last... November 11th, 2019Should new homes be more energy efficient? City council to decide at next meeting
Under the current city code, new homes are not being inspected for environmental efficiency… Read More Springfield... November 11th, 20194 Ways Your Roof Can Earn LEED Certification Credits
When it comes to pursuing a LEED certification, the roof can lead to a treasure trove of credits… Read... November 11th, 2019Move over, islands, kitchen tables are making a comeback
Lately, a handful of designers and taste-makers are embracing the old-fashioned table as a homier alternative to the ubiquitous island… Read... November 11th, 2019California To Fund $900 Million In Affordable Housing, Transit
Communities can apply online for the funds, which will be awarded by the California Strategic Growth Council… Read More Sacramento... November 11th, 2019Multifamily Overcomes Obstacles on Way to Record Year
According to the MBA, multifamily origination increased 12 percent, and no sign of slowing… Read More Commercial... November 7th, 201911/8: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
September CoreLogic Home Price Index up 0.4 percent from August and 3.5 percent year-on-year The September CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI™)... November 7th, 2019Batteries Versus Blackouts: 1,100 Homes Powered Through Vermont Outage With Storage
Utility Green Mountain Power’s pilot programs paid off with clean, distributed backup power in a statewide outage… Read More GreenTech... November 7th, 2019Ohio’s First Zero Energy Custom Home Builder* Signs with Epcon Franchising
Charis Homes was one of the homebuilders to receive both EPA’s 2019 and 2018 airPLUS… Read... November 7th, 201910 Architecturally Renowned Modern Homes Across The U.S.
The 10 modern homes listed have studied by professionals and referenced in similar builds… Read More The... November 7th, 2019No Tweets available. Login as Admin to see more details.
