KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Merryfield Estates, a New-Home Community in Kent, Washington Homebuilder offers personalized, new homes in a prime Seattle-area location, priced from the $630,000s Read More KB Home https://news.kbhome.com/press-releases/news-details/2022/KB-Home-Announces-the-Grand-Opening-of-Merryfield-Estates-a-New-Home-Community-in-Kent-Washington/default.aspx
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U.S. Housing Market Moves Closer to Favoring Buyers; Sellers’ Markets Show No Sign of Slowing Down
U.S. Housing Market Moves Closer to Favoring Buyers; Sellers’ Markets Show No Sign of Slowing Down The shift toward buyer-favorability is occurring in neutral and more-buyer friendly markets, while the hottest sellers’ markets are cooling at a slow pace, remaining firmly in seller territory. Read More PR Newswire https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-housing-market-moves-closer-to-favoring-buyers-sellers-markets-show-no-sign-of-slowing-down-301690147.html
Read MoreBuild-to-Rent Market Surging Amid Growing Purchase Turmoil
Build-to-Rent Market Surging Amid Growing Purchase Turmoil The BTR market is not new, born of another past housing crisis. But flashing forward to today with inflation and the Fed’s raising of rates in its attempts to tame it, BTR appears to be making a comeback. Read More Mortgage Professional America https://www.mpamag.com/us/specialty/commercial/build-to-rent-market-surging-amid-growing-purchase-turmoil/429102
Read More12/2/22 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Construction spending slips 0.3 percent in October but up 9.2 percent year-on-year Construction spending during October 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,794.9 billion, 0.3 percent below the revised September estimate of $1,800.1 billion. The October figure is 9.2 percent above the October 2021 estimate of $1,644.3 billion. During the first ten months of this year, construction spending amounted to $1,507.8 billion, 10.8 percent above the $1,360.8 billion for the same period in 2021. https://www.census.gov/construction/c30/current/index.html Consumers continued to spend…
Read MoreGarbett Homes Constructs Passive House in Luxurious Park City Community
Garbett Homes Constructs Passive House in Luxurious Park City Community Earning a HERS (Home Energy Rating) score of 34, this Eclipse community Passive House is one of the most energy efficient homes ever constructed in the State of Utah. Read More Cision https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/garbett-homes-constructs-passive-house-in-luxurious-park-city-community-301686155.html
Read MoreGovernor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on $23 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in East Buffalo
Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on $23 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in East Buffalo As part of the building’s modernization and decarbonization efforts, it is also designed to meet the requirements of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s New Construction Housing Program and 2020 Enterprise Green Communities. Read More Governor Kathy Hochul https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-start-construction-23-million-affordable-and-supportive-housing
Read MoreBeacon Introduces Bill to Ban Gas Heating, Appliances in New Buildings
Beacon Introduces Bill to Ban Gas Heating, Appliances in New Buildings The city is to be the third in New York to require new construction to be gas-free. Read More Times Union https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/Beacon-gas-ban-heating-bill-17606454.php
Read MoreNo Better Time to Offer Solar, EV Charging and More
No Better Time to Offer Solar, EV Charging and More ACCA forum detailed how HVAC contractors can offer new services to take advantage of IRA incentives. Read More Air Conditioning Heating Refrigeration https://www.achrnews.com/articles/147300-no-better-time-to-offer-solar-ev-charging-and-more
Read MoreInstallation Incentives: New Law Provides Push for Homeowners, Businesses To Go Green
Installation Incentives: New Law Provides Push for Homeowners, Businesses To Go Green The law rewards people for investing in their homes, installing solar panels, and purchasing both new and used electric vehicles. It also aims to motivate industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read More Indianapolis Business Journal https://www.ibj.com/articles/installation-incentives
Read MoreConstruction is Underway For BIG, ICON and Lennar’s 3D-Printed Homes in Texas
Construction is Underway For BIG, ICON and Lennar’s 3D-Printed Homes in Texas Designed for Georgetown’s master-planned community, named Wolf Ranch by Hillwood Communities, a Perot company, the 100-home community is being built by using innovative robotics, software and… Read More World Architecture https://worldarchitecture.org/architecture-news/engcm/construction-is-underway-for-big-icon-and-lennar-s-3d-printed-homes-in-texas.html
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