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CoreLogic Reports U.S. Overall Delinquency Rate Remains Steady at 20-Year Low in May
The nation’s serious delinquency rate this May tied with April as the lowest for any month in nearly 14 years
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Construction Persists Despite Market Slowdown
A housing market slowdown this spring may not spell trouble for the construction industry By Holly Tachovsky Key Indicators
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CoreLogic Reports June Home Prices Increased by 3.4% Year Over Year
The HPI Forecast indicates annual price growth will increase 5.2% by June 2020 For two months, market conditions have stabilized
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The B&D Interview: John Burns, CEO, John Burns Real Estate Consulting
John Burns provides insight into millennial market trends and the factors shaping them Builder and Developer: What effects do
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Marketing Towards Millennials
Learning what Millennials are looking for in a home and delivering By JULIA REINERT Technically I am a “GenXer,” and
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What Millennial Homebuyers Really Want: More With Less
Luxury millennial-style is about being edited, authentic, and going high where it counts—and it is reshaping the real estate market
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Catering to the Millennial Renter Demographic
From connectivity to wellness, these are some of the factors that draw in millennial renters to multifamily developments By MELISSA
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Designing Smarter With Psychographics
Why consumer activities, interests, and opinions matter By LAURA O’CONNOR Before homebuilders and developers break ground on any project, there
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Resolving the Construction Labor Shortage
Three key strategies that can help combat the current labor shortage in the homebuilding industry By DON NEFF The building
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Wellness Within: A Healthier Built Environment
Wellness Within Your Walls provides a blueprint for designing a home with wellness as the focal point By JULIA EDINGER
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Building Total Wellness Into the Modern Home
Baby Boomers and millennials alike are seeking out health and wellness as much as unique design in their new homes
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California Homebuilders Gear Up for 2020 Solar Mandates
Educating buyers will be critical to success By MARK VOGEL This is a big year for California homebuilders as they
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Second Quarter Economic Update
Slower growth and trade headwinds are not denting buyer demand By PATRICK DUFFY If you’ve been keeping up on
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The New Kids on the Block
Catering to the millennial homebuyer means redefining the word altogether By ZACK JOHNSTON The generation that came of age during
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USGBC-LA Announces 1st Cohort of ‘Net Zero Accelerator’ to Speed Viable Building Tech’s Move into the Market for a Net Positive Future
LOS ANGELES (July 25, 2019) – The U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Chapter (USGBC-LA) today is proud to announce the first cohort of
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San Joaquin Valley Homes and Presidio Residential Capital to Hold Grand Opening at Cambria in Porterville, Calif., on Saturday, July 20
New Community Offering 80 Single-Family Homes on 15 Acres PORTERVILLE, Calif. – July 15, 2019 – San Joaquin Valley Homes
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CoreLogic Reports Lowest Overall Delinquency Rate in More Than 20 Years this April
U.S. serious delinquency rate this April was the lowest for any month in nearly 14 years No state posted an
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Energy Efficiency: Beyond an Amenity
As homebuyers demand more energy efficiency and savings, builders need to communicate the benefits and strategies used to build their
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Building a Remarkable Brand
With technology, the market is increasingly competitive; builders must set themselves apart to build sales By DENNIS O’NEIL It is
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The B&D Interview: Ralph McLaughlin, Deputy Chief Economist of CoreLogic
Ralph McLaughlin breaks down the latest market data, preparing builders for the rest of the year Builder and Developer: How
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Summertime: Patio Door Trends Bring the Outdoors Inside
Create a seamless home design that maximizes the setting with these tips By BARBARA SCHMIDT Now that we are heading
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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%
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You Shouldn’t Be Selling Ice To Eskimos
Combatting the idea of “selling” with the benefits of “letting the client buy” By BURK MORELAND How many of you
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Everything is About to Change – Again
Technology is disrupting the market, creating opportunity for innovative builders By KEVIN OAKLEY You can feel a general sense of
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New Study Uncovers Favorability of Energy-Efficient Housing
Discover the sustainability trend that is expected to continue growing By GREGG WALKER An overwhelming majority of residential customers are
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Building a Remarkable Brand
With technology, the market is increasingly competitive; builders must set themselves apart to build sales By DENNIS O’NEIL It is
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Opportunity Zones: An Exciting New Era of Development
Opportunity zones are creating an exciting new era of real estate development By SEAN BURTON First introduced in late 2017
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Green Homes can be Affordable Homes
Breaking down the myth that sustainability is a luxury feature By ASA FOSS The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that indoor
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Three Strategies to Empower Outdoor Living
Americans want homes that let them enjoy the great outdoors, but it is harder than builders and developers think to
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The Challenges of Providing Attainable Housing
Providing more attainable housing closer to improved transit can have a huge impact on the housing crisis By PATRICK DUFFY
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Designing Homes Based on Buyer Demands
Recent home market trends have lowered home prices but encouraged homebuilder creativity to meet new buyer demands By BRIANNA FRIES
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