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CPI rose 0.1 percent in August and 1.7 percent year-on-year The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent in... September 12th, 2019Affordable Passive House Community Breaks Ground in NYC
The building is one of only a few supportive communities in the city to be built to the rigorous energy-efficient standard… Read More... September 12th, 2019BuildTech Futures: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Design advancements by AI and machine learning have begun to profoundly impact the way we shape the built environment… Read More... September 12th, 20199-12: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
August revolving credit use rose at highest rate since late 2017 Revolving credit surged at an annual rate of 11.25 percent in July, the highest... September 11th, 2019Retirement communities offer creative options for off-campus living
The homes meet the needs of today’s seniors, who are wellness-focused and active… Read More Lancaster... September 11th, 20199/10: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
August employment growth declined to 130,000, unemployment rate unchanged at 3.7 percent Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 130,000 in... September 9th, 2019Can Mission Valley handle 50,000 more residents?
New community plan refocuses the region around walking, biking and the San Diego River… Read More The San Diego... September 9th, 2019This Is How You Hurricane-Proof Your Home
Precautions costing less than $2,000 that can make a home more resilient to a hurricane…. Read More 24/7 Wall... September 5th, 2019Expect continued apartment development boom in these 5 metros
That said, the five cities in this category that will likely see largest increase in units are Charleston…. Read... September 5th, 20199/6: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
ADP: August private-sector employment rose by 195,000 jobs Private sector employment increased by 195,000 jobs in August, with nearly all the... September 5th, 2019One Thing We Can Do: Switch Light Bulbs
Switching to energy-efficient light bulbs will save the U.S. money and decrease carbon emissions by… Read More New York... September 5th, 2019How cities can improve homes
Cities can pass policies that serve the unique needs of their constituents and drive progress on climate goals while creating jobs… Read... September 5th, 2019Cork was a 1970s interior design favorite – now it’s making a comeback
It ticks all the boxes for sustainability, versatility, looks and durability – and is fast becoming a favorite for designers… Read... September 5th, 2019Union Market Is Getting a Huge New Co-Living Building
The Highline was originally planned as typical apartments. But plans just changed dramatically… Read... September 5th, 2019Top 5 Markets for Multifamily Rent Growth
A breakdown of the country's best-performing markets ranked by year-over-year rent increases through July 2019… Read More Multi-Housing... September 4th, 2019Buying Your First Home? A Look at 20-Year Trends
There are fewer people buying a first-home these days, but of those entering the real estate market, more are unmarried, Asian, or... September 4th, 2019Watch Live!
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Gains came despite median price... September 11th, 2019How Homebuilders Get Creative When Land Is Scarce
Golf courses that have closed over the... September 11th, 2019Baltimore’s Civic Works trains young adults in construction
Civic Works trainees built the house... September 11th, 2019These Amazing Hurricane-Proof Homes Withstood Hurricane Dorian
Deltec Homes has been building circular... September 11th, 2019Former head of Chicago housing tapped to lead Atlanta Housing Authority
The mayor unveiled a citywide... September 11th, 2019CoreLogic Reports Stark Contrast Between Rising Mortgage Delinquencies in Eight States While National Rate Remains at 20-Year Low
Eight states posted slight annual...
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New Home Building Geography Index Shows Single-Family Growth Limited to Exurbs
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Crapo's Housing Finance Reform Plan Moves the Debate Forward
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Expert Insights
CoreLogic Reports Stark Contrast Between Rising Mortgage Delinquencies in Eight States While National Rate Remains at 20-Year Low
Eight states posted slight annual gains in their overall delinquency rates in June The nation's June serious delinquency rate tied the prior two months as the lowest for any month in 19 years Metro areas that have suffered flooding or other natural disasters are among those with elevated delinquency rates IRVINE, Calif., September 10, 2019—CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its...
CoreLogic Reports July Home Prices Increased by 3.6% Year Over Year
The HPI Forecast indicates annual price growth will increase 5.4% by July 2020 Older millennials are starting to express a desire to buy in a very tight housing market Connecticut and South Dakota were the only states to post declines in their year-over-year home prices IRVINE, Calif., September 3, 2019—CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI...
CoreLogic Reports May Home Prices Increased by 3.6% Year Over Year
Annual U.S. home-price growth accelerates for the first time in 14 months The HPI Forecast indicates prices will increase 5.6% by May 2020 Annual home price growth by state varied from a 1.7% decline in North Dakota to a 10.7% increase in Idaho IRVINE, Calif., July 2, 2019—CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI Forecast™ for May 2019, which...
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 solution for the construction industry, today announced the launch of Toolbox Talks, an innovative new feature that streamlines the workflow of essential jobsite safety meetings and promotes a culture of safety compliance. Raken's new Toolbox Talks feature significantly reduces the time and labor...
CoreLogic Reports Lowest U.S. Foreclosure Rate for a March in at Least 20 Years; Overall and Serious Delinquency Rates for a March at 13 Year Lows
Twenty-one states logged a small annual gain in overall delinquency rate Some hurricane and wildfire areas in the Southeast and California continue to log relatively high delinquency rates IRVINE, Calif., June 11, 2019—CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report. The report shows that nationally 4% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency...
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 + Planning at its annual competition in 10 different award categories and 11 awards. The award program honors architectural design and planning excellence and draws entries from throughout the United States and international. Chosen from the elite pool of Merit Award winners, Grand Awards were...
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 model home ready for the grand opening is not only critical to jump start sales, but also, it requires focused execution. The question is: How do you go from floor plans to open house? Step One: Presentation From start to finish, model home projects typically take eight to 10 weeks to complete....
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 alone, you might be preparing for a recession later this year or in 2020. However, given that a recession is defined as two or more consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, these headlines are mostly conjecture. What we saw in the first quarter of 2019 was an economy mostly downgrading from...
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 growth on a year-over-year basis, according to the new National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI). The HBGI is a quarterly measurement of building conditions across the country and uses county-level information about single- and multifamily permits to gauge...
CoreLogic Reports U.S. Overall Delinquency and Foreclosure Rates Lowest for January in at Least 20 Years
Delinquency rates remain elevated in some regions impacted by natural disasters January U.S. serious delinquency rate was the lowest for the month in 18 years No state logged an annual gain in its serious delinquency or foreclosure rate in January IRVINE, Calif., April 9, 2019—CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report. The report shows, nationally,...
CoreLogic Reports February Home Prices Increased by 4 Percent Year Over Year
Annual change by state ranged from a 10.2 percent high in Idaho to a -1.7 percent low in North Dakota The HPI Forecast indicates a pickup in prices after some initial moderation Home-price growth is trending slower in 2019 than during the same time period in 2018 IRVINE, Calif., April 2, 2019—CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released the CoreLogic Home Price Index...
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 interests of any developer or architect committed to effective building strategies in California. With these new standards, the state maintains its leadership as a forward thinking advocate of safe, sustainable, energy-efficient construction. This digest summarizes the changes in Title 24 standards for...
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