The annual rate of 5.35 million units is a one-year low for U.S existing home sales.
Flooding in Houston caused by Hurricane Harvey. Photo: SC National Guard/Wikimedia Commons
Hurricane Harvey destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of homes at a time when Texas is experiencing a construction labor shortage
Hurricane striking the Florida Keys. Photo: Pixabay
Homes are made of precast concrete and elevated on stilts
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The older generation will be larger than what most people are expecting
Driverless car. Photo: Charly W. Karl/Creative Commons
Land currently used for parking can be repurposed for housing
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The consensus among leading economists is that the next recession is unlikely to be triggered by the housing market
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With fewer listings on the market, the share of searches for starter and trade-up homes has increased to 61 percent from 56 percent
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Seattle, Miami, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, and Denver are leaders in rising home prices
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New home sales dipped to an annualized rate of 571,000 units in July, well below the long-term average pace of 727,000
Hurricane approaching South Florida. Photo: Mariamichelle/Pixabay
More than 500,000 single-family homes and 100,000 rental units have been built in the Miami area since 2000
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For lower mortgage rates, buyers are seeking assistance from family members and private companies
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Home prices have risen past sustainable levels in places including Denver, Seattle, and Las Vegas
Flooding in Houston during Hurricane Harvey. Photo: Brant Kelly/Wikimedia Commons
Flooding and storm damage in Texas and Louisiana may cost as much as $100 billion to clean up and repair
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Owners aren’t financially motivated to sell, builders can’t find skilled workers, and companies are turning available homes into rentals
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Texas National Guardsmen perform a rescue in a flood caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston
Builders say the main issue in Houston’s recovery will be the lack of labor to build and rebuild homes
With the introduction of the Rinnai Control-R™ Wireless Module and mobile app for Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters, we’re taking control and flexibility to a new level. Now new and existing Rinnai Residential and Commercial Tankless Water Heaters (2006 and newer) can be remotely monitored and controlled via smart devices.
Astonishing test of waterproofing materials takes ASTM D779 out of the lab and into Lake Tahoe.
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