Lumber Volatility Continues
In May 2021, lumber prices soared to an all-time high at $1700 per 1,000 board feet. As we come up
Read moreIn May 2021, lumber prices soared to an all-time high at $1700 per 1,000 board feet. As we come up
Read moreEnterprise Community Partners and WELL collaborate with national developers to create healthier and more resilient homes (New York, March 15,
Read moreMetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Building permits up 0.7 percent in December and 0.8 percent year-on-year Privately‐owned housing
Read moreExploring the likelihood of a continued boom in homebuilding By Ralph B McLaughlin In January, approved building permits reached a
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Read moreAccording to a new Freedonia Group analysis, the trend continues to rise for bricks and pavers. Some say that the
Read moreConsumer Prices Rise in September The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.4% in September on a seasonally adjusted basis,
Read moreAnalysts at Goldman Sachs are suggesting that home prices will soar another 16% by the end of 2022. Home prices
Read more‘Super-Regional’ Providers Will Shape Next Senior Living Era Some senior living providers are gaining traction and becoming “super regionals.” Read
Read moreMortgage Rates Tick Lower The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.214%, the lowest average rate since the first week of August…
Read moreMetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Purchase loan apps rise 8 percent from previous week, but down 12 percent year-on-year
Read moreHome Trends September 2021 Since the pandemic, people have been spending more time in their homes which is redefining the
Read more65% of New Single-family Homes Used Slab Foundation in 2020 NAHB analysis of the SOC shows 65% of all new
Read moreEconUpdate by P. Duffy Existing home sales rise 2 percent in July and 1.5 percent year-on-year Existing-home sales rose 2%
Read moreWhy Builder Lumber Prices Remain Higher than Headlines Suggest Lumber futures prices have decreased by 52% (on a front-month basis)
Read moreNew home construction continues in Texas despite staggering lumber prices Sky-high costs for building materials have not put a damper
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Read moreWhere Homeownership Increased and Decreased Most With the number of buyers in the market continuing to stay large, these are
Read moreCould Tiny Homes Be the Next Big Thing in Housing? The Demand is Up in Houston While Texas is known
Read moreWashington D.C. Getting New Affordable Housing The D.C. Housing Finance Agency has announced several projects that will add affordable housing
Read moreFairfax County approves $3 million loan for affordable housing project The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a $3 million
Read moreKB Home Announces Grand Opening of Latest Communities in Seattle Adding to their growing portfolio of communities, KB Home has
Read moreWhat will El Paso County be like in 2040? New master plan almost ready for review. El Paso County Planning
Read moreAscott Residence Trust Enters US Market With $95M Student Housing Purchase Ascott Residence Trust is entering the US Market with
Read moreMetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Construction spending up 0.9 percent in November and 3.8 percent year-on-year Construction spending
Read more6 Designer-Approved Tips For A Home Office Layout That’s More WFH-Friendly With remote work and virtual school being the norm
Read moreHow COVID-19 Is Influencing Home Design Boulder-based architects reflect on how COVID-19 has shifted the area’s design community toward a
Read moreMultifamily Market Sentiment Improves in the Third Quarter Confidence in the multifamily housing market continued to recover from its 1st
Read moreRetirees consider earlier moves to senior living in hot sellers’ market While 2020 has certainly presently presented its share of
Read moreU.S. housing starts blow past expectations; COVID-19 poses risk For the month of October, U.S. homebuilding increased due to low
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