Housing Goes Up 4.3% in May
U.S. building permits jump 14.4% in May, signaling faster housing rebound. The numbers: Construction of new houses rose 4.3% in
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How Digital Tools Can Help Save the Market
In the social distancing era, digital closings are a great “no-contact” solution that makes buying a home simpler BY ZACK
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New Trends For a New World
These times have given us the opportunity to reflect and re-imagine the future of design BY RON NESTOR We are
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Labor Market May Recover Faster than in Previous Recessions
Key distinctions will be factors in determining the severity and duration of this downturn BY ODETA KUSHI The coronavirus pandemic
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Economic Outlook: Housing Will Lead an Economic Recovery
Post-pandemic market conditions are creating a formula for housing to thrive BY ROBERT DIETZ The United States is confronting the
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Housing Takes Center Stage
The country’s economy has awakened from its self-imposed slumber BY PATRICK DUFFY In the middle of May, when Federal Reserve
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Post-Pandemic Design Strategies For Next Wave of Housing
Forward-looking homes and apartments must provide safe spaces for work, wellness and fun BY MARY COOK Housing has become far
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California’s Laws Tackle the Housing Crisis
In 2017, California legalized the conversion of existing buildings on single-family lots to ADUs and on January 1, 2020, the
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Tucson real estate on the upswing compared to rest of U.S.
While much of the economy is suffering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tucson real estate is on the
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12-story student housing development proposed for Marcy-Holmes
The development, which aims for a modern and Midwestern look, would replace Gorshe Auto Service and Wilderness Inquiry. Developers are
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U.S. new home sales unexpectedly rise in April
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly rose in April, but the gains are likely temporary as the coronavirus crisis
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Mortgage rates hit another all-time low
The average U.S. rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 3.15% this week Mortgage rates have fallen after the
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Builder Best Practices: Navigating COVID-19 Business Disruption
Despite being deemed “essential,” construction must tackle obstacles caused by the pandemic BY BILLY OLSON With approximately 95 percent of
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COVID-19 Makes Us Rethink the Connection Between Wellness + Design
Three changes in homebuilding and commercial interior design are leading the way BY MARY COOK Our buildings can make us
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The World Prepares to Re-Open Economies
Recovery will likely accelerate slow-building trends BY PATRICK DUFFY Amonth ago, I wrote about an econ- omy in disarray due
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Builder Profile: Shea Homes | Creating Quality to Count On
Since 1968, Shea Homes has built more than 100,000 homes, focusing on its foundation of quality. One of the largest
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Builder Profile: The New Home Company | Reinventing a High-Quality Home
The New Home Company received “The Eliant” for providing customers with the best purchase and ownership experiences. The New Home
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Builder Profile: High Standards Achieve Results
Taylor Morrison’s acquisition of William Lyon Homes expands its footprint into the Pacific Northwest and Nevada. In November, Taylor Morrison
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M&A Lessons Learned for Private Builders and Developers
Strategic acquisition can be a lucrative tool for builders big and small By CHRIS JASINSKI Essex Homes completed the sale
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