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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Brookfield Residential Unveils New Single-Family Homes at Ridgeview in Damascus
DAMASCUS, Md., May 21, 2020 — Brookfield Residential recently debuted its new single-family home model at Ridgeview, a charming new community of just
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Housing Market is Heating Up Again
This year’s spring selling season has been one to forget, however, Bloomberg has found that buyers are beginning to engage
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A Spike in Single-Family Built-for-Rent Construction is Expected
A new article from National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chief Economist Robert Dietz reported that the number of single-family
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Mortgage Data Indicates Americans Are Returning to the Housing Market
Mortgage applications rose for the fifth week in a row, according to data released by the Mortgage Banking Association (MBA)
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Homebuilders Are Preparing to Thrive In A Post-Virus Upswing
After the entire economy virtually shut down, homebuilders are becoming optimistic about where the housing market is headed, according to
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KB Home Announces Link 33 Is Now Open for Sales in a Prime Redwood City, California Location
Homebuilder expands its Bay Area presence with a new community of townhome-style condominium homes nestled in the highly desirable Peninsula
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New Study Explores How Coronavirus Has Impacted Buyers In The Real Estate Market
The Coronavirus pandemic has had an effect of all first-time homebuyers and their decision for when and if to buy.
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How the Coronavirus is Changing Home Design
Designing a home will never be quite the same in our post-Coronavirus world. Paper City Magazine speaks with Houston’s Frankel
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How Developers are Reinventing Community
Master-planned communities have always been about brining people together, but that becomes more difficult in the era of social distancing.
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Landsea Homes Closes on 178 New Homesites in Two Arizona Communities
Vidrio at Estrella Will Feature a New Collection of High Performance, Single-Family Homes Victory at Verrado Creates Genuine Small-Town Charm
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Purchasing Activity Recovers from April Lows
The housing market is currently on a path to bouncing back from an especially brutal April. According to the National
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U.S. Green Building Council Launches Global Economic Recovery Strategy
USGBC outlines path for how healthy places and LEED will support recovery efforts as businesses, governments and communities prepare for
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CoreLogic Reports U.S. Delinquency Rates at Record Lows in February
Delinquency rates fell in February for the 26th straight month but are expected to jump in the months ahead as
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Seeking Wellness At Home
Smarter home technology today By Barbara Schmidt How we think about our home environments has changed dramatically in the past
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Key Laws Affecting Housing In 2020
These laws will have a lasting impact on developers and owners in 2020 and beyond By Joseph Ferrentino Since taking
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The BD Interview: Carrie Schonberg, Chief Marketing Officer for Ashton Woods
Ashton Woods CMO explains how the company is keeping operations going while observing CDC recommendations Builder and Developer: The country
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COVID-19’s Impact On Mortgage and A Guide To A Slowdown
The housing market entered 2020 with momentum, but fear has a way of deferring choices. As an industry, we need
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Utilizing Technology is the New Normal for Homebuying
Homebuilders are deploying virtual-oriented game plans to combat COVID-19 By Mike Forsum The arrival of spring usually means the planting
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The #CommunityCool Factor
There is always a quest for wellness and health, and finding a community that contributes to well-being is key By
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To Build Thriving Resident WellLiving Programs, Look Inward
The pandemic is creating a priority for well-being programs By Dr. Karl Smith “Wellness” is everywhere, but I prefer 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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Housing Market Embraces Going Virtual
As it turns out, buying and selling homes can be done digitally BY DOMINIKA KOWALSKA Despite coronavirus and the enforced
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CoreLogic Reports March Home Prices Increased by 4.5% Year Over Year
Following the spike in homebuying activity in the first two months of 2020, home price growth continued to accelerate in
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Earth Day Observations from Builder.Media and The ABC Green Home Project
Newport Beach, California (April 22, 2020) — With COVID-19 uppermost in people’s minds, we would like to share our own
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Scott Poole Named to Louisiana Legislative Advisory Task Force on Economic Recovery
Baton Rouge, La. – (April 17, 2020) – RoyOMartin President and COO E. Scott Poole has been named to the
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Colorado Homebuilding Academy Offers Online Electrical Course
Students learn new skills to help with employment WHAT: Colorado Homebuilding Academy (CHA) is offering two 2-week online “Basics in
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Building a Strong Foundation for the Future of Construction
How to Attract More Women to the Construction Industry By SUE KASKO Next time you pass a construction site, you’re
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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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Moving Forward with Optimism
By letting the industry do what it does best, we can creatively work our way through this problem By Zack
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