Ironridge by Landsea Homes Sells Out
–Ā Sellout of 481 single-family homes and townhomes underscores continued demand in the market – Landsea Homes prepares to bring more
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Housing Activity Continues to Slow as Economic Growth Declines Abroad
Housing starts declined 8.1 percent in September to a SAAR of 1.44 million, according to the Census Bureau. Read More
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Single-Family Housing Shortage Across Major Cities
Cities experiencing major shortages of single-family homes feature similar characteristics, Nadia Evangelou, NARās senior economist and director of real estate
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Cooling Housing Market Leading to Major Home Price Drops
According to Ian Sheperdson, chief economist with Pantheon Macroeconomics, plunging home prices during the second half of 2022 could lead
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Rents Are Still Going Up ā But at Half the Rate They Were 6 Months Ago
U.S. rent prices rose 9% year over year in September, down from the 18% in march. According to Deseret News,
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White House Announces New Steps for Housing Supply Action Plan
New steps have been announced by the Biden administration to achieve the goals of the Housing Supply Action Plan: close
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Tumbling Housing Markets Signal Upcoming Recession
Housing tends to lead the larger economy, slowing before a recession starts and rebounding before it ends, according to Ā Robert
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Housing Economist Predicts Mortgage Rates Could Rise to 8.5%
Based on an analysis of mortgage rate trends, Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, predicts that
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Volatile Housing Market Creates Opportunities for Build-to-Rent
The ever-changing housing market provides builders with the opportunities to pivot to build-to-rent communities as potential buyers opt to wait
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Autumn Slowdown Brings Dropping Lumber Prices
The typical seasonal autumn construction slowdown has brought a drop in lumber prices. With the recent storms however, it is
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First-Time Home Buyers Are Back
Making up nearly half of all home buyers, first-time home buyers are back, rebounding from pandemic lows. According to Cision,
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Housing Market Trends: Mortgage Rates and the Housing Landscape
Home prices will remain high in 2023 due to supply chain issues, a decrease in permits for future home building
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Economist Christopher Thornberg Discusses Possibility of Recession in 2023 at Inland Empire Economic Forecast Conference
According to the economist, the industry has very low inventories of existing homes for sale and vacancy rates are still
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Progress in Implementation of Housing Supply Action Plan
Through the Housing Supply Action Plan, the Biden-Harris Administration is continuing to expand housing affordability in an effort to close
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Sharp Decrease in Demand Driving Housing Market Cooldown
A sharp decrease in demand between September 2021 to September 2022 was reported, driving the housing market cooldown. According to
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Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.66%
After six straight weeks, long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked down modestly. According to U.S. News, the average on the key
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Green Made Comfortable
Net-Zero, LEED Platinum demonstration home interior emphasizes IAQ and sustainability By Nick Slevin The design team behind The ABC Green
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Homebuilders Reverse Sales Slump, but Expected to Decrease Once More
Homebuilders reversed months of slumping sales in Southern Nevada and across the country in August, but with mortgage rates climbing
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CIRB Internships: The Blueprint to Industry Success
Internships provide experience that is educational, positive and a much-needed boost to make resumes more competitive By Marissa Saldivar For
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Reducing Inflation in the Long Run
Sensible, legal immigration policies can strengthen the U.S. economy and boost the housing market By Patrick Duffy Itās certainly not
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U.S. Home Prices Drop at Fastest Pace Since Great Recession
U.S. home prices have just made their most significant drop since the Great Depression. According to New York Post, median
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Keeping a Watch on Rising Rates
An analysis by NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. According to NAHB,Ā Since the start of 2022, the benchmark 10-year Treasury rate
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Material Prices Slide Amid Unsteady Market
With the global third-quarter forecast for softwood lumber unchanged from the second-quarter forecast, it is expected to fall 4.1% by
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Mortgage Rates Surge, Closing in on 7%
For the sixth week in a row, mortgage rates have surged, closing in on 7%. According to CNN Business, the
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Housing Prices Plunge in 77% of U.S. Metro Areas
The turn we’ve all been waiting for has finally happened. Housing prices are down in 77% of U.S. metro areas.
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Butte County Awarded 17 New Section 8 Vouchers
The Section 8 vouchers awarded to Butte County Housing Authority come from the first round of allocations of more than
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WHA: Celebrating History Through Color and Design at Rienda
The Village of Rienda pays homage to the landās ranching legacy by honoring this history through its architectural dialect and
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Building ADU Villages While SB 9 Simmers
The advantage of ADU villages By Daniel GehmanĀ Architects have a natural obsession with solving complex design issues, such as
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Homebuyers Get Relief With Slightly Lower Mortgage Payments
The national average mortgage payment dropped to $1,839. According Mortgage Professional America,Ā āMost of the country saw modest improvements in homebuyer
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Inventory Increased 0.9%, Hits New Peak for 2022
Housing inventory increased for the second week in a row to 0.9%. According to Calculated Risk, as of September 23rd,
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Where are House Prices Moderating the Most?
The pace of moderation varies significantly by market By Mark Fleming In June 2022, the Real House Price Index (RHPI)
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