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Back Down to Earth: California’s New Energy Code

09/07/202109/07/2021 Camille Manaloto 0 Comments

An update on supply, inventory and California’s new energy code By Brian Alvarado As we now enter Fall, the housing

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The State of the Economy

08/10/202108/10/2021 Brian Alvarado 0 Comments

The state of the economy and housing market continue to be affected by factors like the COVID virus and consumer

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Implementing Better Builds

07/07/202107/06/2021 Brian Alvarado 0 Comments

Today’s buyers want their new homes to be more energy-efficient and sustainable and home builders need to fill that demand

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Overcoming Another Obstacle

06/15/2021 Alexa Alexa Moreno Perdomo 0 Comments

The housing industry is being put to the test again. By Brian Alvarado It’s hard to believe that the mid-way

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Getting Housing On The Green Track

05/17/202105/17/2021 Alexa Alexa Moreno Perdomo 0 Comments

Changes need to be adapted to address climate change and continue the housing boom. By Alexa Moreno Perdomo After a

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Hammering Out New Solutions

04/20/202104/21/2021 Brian Alvarado 0 Comments

Housing flexed its resiliency amid the pandemic, but now rising material costs poses the industry’s next challenge By BRIAN ALVARADO

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Adapting Customer Service for a New Digital Age

02/22/202102/22/2021 Sophia Acevedo 0 Comments builders, covid-19, customer service, digital services, flexibility

Builders are promoting digital-first services and establishing permanent changes due to the pandemic By Sophia Acevedo In the last year,

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Building on New Strategies

02/03/2021 Sophia Acevedo 0 Comments ibs, industry observation, KBIS, suburb

Industry professionals must be willing to incorporate new techniques and offerings to interest home buyers. By Sophia Acevedo Thus far

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New Housing Opportunities in 2021

01/05/202101/06/2021 Brian Alvarado 0 Comments

Housing continues to stay strong and certain trends may become increasingly prevalent By Sophia Acevedo Heading into 2021, there is

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Reflecting on Housing in 2020

12/03/2020 Brian Alvarado 0 Comments

Building professionals should take an optimistic approach when looking back at 2020 By Brian Alvarado December is here and 2020

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Primed for the Presidential Election

11/04/202011/04/2020 Brian Alvarado 0 Comments

Will the presidential election have any affect on housing? By Brian Alvarado With 2020 coming to a close soon, the

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Nothing To Be Afraid Of

10/21/202010/21/2020 Sophia Acevedo 0 Comments hipstubia, housing, industry observation, suburbs

Despite a lagging economy, the current landscape of the housing market is anything but scary By Brian Alvarado So here

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Implementing Changes for the Long-Run

09/09/202009/09/2020 Brian Alvarado 0 Comments

Designing for baby boomers must reflect their core values while bringing greater attention to health By Sophia Acevedo With age

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Millennials Are Making Moves

08/03/202007/31/2020 Brian Alvarado 0 Comments

Lifestyle changes are happening for millennials and homeownership is slated to go up By Brian Alvarado By any means, 2020

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The Economy’s Bright Spot

07/06/202007/15/2020 Brian Alvarado 0 Comments

Housing is guiding us toward the light at the end of the tunnel After a nearly three-month pause due to