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Loan Availability Increases for Residential Construction
The volume of residential construction loans has seen 20 consecutive quarters of growth, with a 1.8 percent increase in the first quarter of 2018…
April New Home Sales Up 12 Percent From 2017
Despite falling 1.5 percent from March, April's new home sales are up 11.6 percent over April 2017.
The large gap is due to the…
New Home Prices Hit 12-Month Low
The price for a new home dropped nearly 6.9 percent between March and April of 2018, according to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S.…
Lennar and Amazon Collaborate on Smart Home Showrooms
A new partnership between Amazon and Lennar will bring Alexa-enabled smart home technology to “experience showrooms” across the U.S.
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Southern Cities Are Growing Fast
The fastest-growing U.S. cities have moved away from the tech-driven coastal hubs and are now concentrated in the South, according to data from…
AD&C Loan Standards Ease, Interest Rates Rise
Builders and developers are seeing an easing in required credit conditions for acquisition, development, and single-family construction loans, but…
Residential Construction Wages on the Rise
Wages for residential construction workers are growing at a 5 percent annual pace, nearly double the national private sector rate.
The…
What Can You Get for 200K?
A new report from PropertyShark shows how much house you can get for $200,000…
Three Trends in Today’s Retirement Living
As the senior population in the U.S. continues to rise, retirees are looking for apartment living, active lifestyles, and rural locations.
…America’s Shifting Demographics
A new demographic tool from the Pew Research Center highlights the differences between urban, suburban, and rural communities.
The…