HUD and FHA Extends Additional Mortgage Relief Options
The Biden administration extended the addition of new COVID-19 mortgage relief options for homeowners with FHA home loans. According to
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Home Prices Increase 19.7% for the Year
July brought another surge of home prices for the fourth consecutive month. According to Go Banking Rates, the Standard and
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Design Tips From The 2021 Kips Bay Decorator Show House
The second annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas showcases 26 designers. 26 designers outfitted spaces inside and outside of
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Softwood Lumber Board, USDA Collaborate for Climate Solutions
The SLB and USDA will work together to fight climate change. The SLB and USDA expand a public-private partnership that
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Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester Markets Look “Peppy” but Concerns of Bubbles are Still Premature
Loretta Mester remains hopeful in the market. Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester stated that markets looked peppy but concerns of
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Fannie Mae: High Prices, Construction Delays, Low Inventory Will Dog Housing Market Into 2022
U.S. home sales to end 2021 slightly higher than the previous year. As U.S. home sales are slightly higher, Fannie
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Wellness Design And Home Safety Trends Continue to Rise
Builders are seeing major uptick in outdoor living spaces, home offices, exercise spaces and safety features. As Covid continues to
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3D-Printed Homes may be Solution to Housing Crisis
Printed homes are said to make, stronger, and resistant to hazards. According to The Salem News, 3-D printed homes are
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US Housing Market Stabilizes
The housing market remains strong with home selling quickly. According to data from Wells Fargo reported by FX Street, they
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Demand for Single Family Homes Rises
As multifamily units are still being built, construction for single family has increased. According to Eye on Housing, there has
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San Diego’s Plan to Create 10,000 New Housing Units
San Diego officials say that this plan would make housing construction faster and much cheaper. According to the San Diego
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Biden Administration Close to Announcing New Housing Regulator
The Biden Administration has narrowed down candidates for Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). According to NPR, the administration is close
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Builder Confidence Stabilizes as Material and Labor Challenges Persist
Builder confidence stabilizes as some building material cost challenges ease, particularly for softwood lumber. According to Eye on Housing, Builder
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Advantages and Disadvantages to Biden’s Affordable Housing Revisions
House Democrats continue working to draft $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan that may harm housing affordability. According to the
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NAHB Creates More Opportunities For Remodelers to Showcase Projects
The NAHB Remodeling Awards adds new categories. The NAHB Remodeling Awards honor the industry’s leading work in residential remodeling. According
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Different Approaches to Inventory
As new demands affect inventory and supply chains, companies may need to reconsider logistics. With shipping costs and supply chains
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Aluminum Prices Continue to Rise
Aluminum prices are up 73% since pre-pandemic. According to Fox Business, aluminum prices have soured by 73%. Other essential materials
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Central Valley Builders Supply Named One of the Best Workplaces
NAPA, Calif. – Central Valley, a U.S. top-100 building supply company, announced today that the company has been ranked among
Read moreAdvantages to Using Advanced Framing Techniques
Q&A with Kathy Howard and Craig Woods of Burgess Construction Consultants on the advantages of using advanced framing techniques in
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Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities of 2021
RCLCO gives a mid-year update on the MPC landscape in the U.S. By Gregg Logan and Karl Pischke Home sales
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$745 Million Multifamily K-Deal for Freddie Mac
According to an article from Yahoo! Finance, Freddie Mac has priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates, K Certificates,
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Flight 93 Memorial – 20th Anniversary of September 11
By Paul Murdoch On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the United States came under attack when four commercial airliners departing
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Outdoor Spaces: Living the Dream, Inside and Out
Utilizing and implementing outdoor spaces are a must in today’s industry By Ed Cadavona Caught in what the industry has
Read morePublisher’s Note: September 2021
Hello Readers in print and online, As summer winds down and we head into the fall, there is no sign
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Holding Steady in the Housing Market
Full approval for Pfizer’s shots and employer mandates should give an added lift to the housing market. By Patrick Duffy
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Green Outdoor Living
Incorporate plants to enhance your landscape, lower utility bills and give back to the planet. By Chloe Chapman Are you
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Patio Divided
Segmentation of outdoor amenity areas is a trend with staying power. By Paul Patirupananda For over a year, the trend
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Residential Construction Continues Moving to Suburbs, Lower-Cost Markets
According to the latest Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), residential construction
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