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MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY   Building permits up 0.7 percent in December and 0.8 percent year-on-year Privately‐owned housing

Consumer Prices Rise in September The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.4% in September on a seasonally adjusted basis,

‘Super-Regional’ Providers Will Shape Next Senior Living Era Some senior living providers are gaining traction and becoming “super regionals.” Read

Mortgage Rates Tick Lower           The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.214%, the lowest average rate since the first week of August…

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Purchase loan apps rise 8 percent from previous week, but down 12 percent year-on-year

Home Trends September 2021 Since the pandemic, people have been spending more time in their homes which is redefining the

65% of New Single-family Homes Used Slab Foundation in 2020 NAHB analysis of the SOC shows 65% of all new

EconUpdate by P. Duffy Existing home sales rise 2 percent in July and 1.5 percent year-on-year Existing-home sales rose 2%

Why Builder Lumber Prices Remain Higher than Headlines Suggest Lumber futures prices have decreased by 52% (on a front-month basis)

New home construction continues in Texas despite staggering lumber prices Sky-high costs for building materials have not put a damper

How Can Air Source Heat Pumps Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Even in Cold Climates? Many considerations come into play

Where Homeownership Increased and Decreased Most With the number of buyers in the market continuing to stay large, these are

Could Tiny Homes Be the Next Big Thing in Housing? The Demand is Up in Houston While Texas is known

Washington D.C. Getting New Affordable Housing The D.C. Housing Finance Agency has announced several projects that will add affordable housing

Fairfax County approves $3 million loan for affordable housing project The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a $3 million

KB Home Announces Grand Opening of Latest Communities in Seattle Adding to their growing portfolio of communities, KB Home has

What will El Paso County be like in 2040? New master plan almost ready for review. El Paso County Planning

Ascott Residence Trust Enters US Market With $95M Student Housing Purchase Ascott Residence Trust is entering the US Market with

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY   Construction spending up 0.9 percent in November and 3.8 percent year-on-year Construction spending

6 Designer-Approved Tips For A Home Office Layout That’s More WFH-Friendly With remote work and virtual school being the norm

How COVID-19 Is Influencing Home Design Boulder-based architects reflect on how COVID-19 has shifted the area’s design community toward a

Multifamily Market Sentiment Improves in the Third Quarter Confidence in the multifamily housing market continued to recover from its 1st

Retirees consider earlier moves to senior living in hot sellers’ market While 2020 has certainly presently presented its share of

U.S. housing starts blow past expectations; COVID-19 poses risk For the month of October, U.S. homebuilding increased due to low