Mortgage Rates Tick Down After Climbing for Two Weeks The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.39% in the week ending May 4, down from 6.43% the week before… Read More CNN Business https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/04/homes/mortgage-rates-may-4/index.html
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MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Federal Reserve hikes its target rate 25 basis points, but hints at possible pausing The Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 5 to 5-1/4 percent. In determining the extent to which additional policy firming may be appropriate to return inflation to 2 percent over time, the Committee will take into account the cumulative tightening of monetary policy, the lags with which monetary policy affects economic activity and inflation, and economic and financial developments. In addition, the Committee…
Read MoreHigh Gloss Kitchens Making a Major Comeback
High Gloss Kitchens Making a Major Comeback We’re starting to see high gloss return to kitchen design, albeit in a different form. Today’s trendiest high-gloss kitchens are super modern, monochromatic slab door styles. Instead, more characterful… Read More Livingetc https://www.livingetc.com/news/high-gloss-kitchen-cabinets
Read MoreEarth Tones With Color Pops on the Rise
Earth Tones With Color Pops on the Rise Moving out of stark, cool-toned minimalism and into colorful maximalism is where design trends are heading. But for now, earthy tones are one way homeowners are transitioning their spaces. Read More Sioux City Journal https://siouxcityjournal.com/special-section/siouxland_life/earth-tones-with-pops-of-color-popular-home-d-cor-trend/article_575e8313-36e3-5c9f-9baa-d285911e05ee.html
Read MoreHeritage Shores Home Lineup Defies Ever-Changing Market
Heritage Shores Home Lineup Defies Ever-Changing Market Heritage Shores is offering more options than ever in Bridgeville, DE, giving 55+ home shoppers more flexibility to get into a home they love in a resort-style community. Read More PR Newswire https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/heritage-shores-home-lineup-defies-ever-changing-market-301813211.html
Read MoreWhy is Embodied Carbon Important?
Why is Embodied Carbon Important? Embodied carbon is expected to account for nearly half of the overall carbon footprint of new construction between now and 2050. Read More Green Home Builder Magazine https://earth911.com/business-policy/embodied-carbon-explainer/
Read MoreRegister Now to Vote for the LEED v4 Energy Update
Register Now to Vote for the LEED v4 Energy Update The LEED v4 energy update reflects a focus on increased energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reductions through an increased threshold for energy performance. Read More U.S. Green Building Council https://www.usgbc.org/articles/members-register-now-vote-leed-v4-energy-update
Read MoreDOE Program Releases RFP for Retrofit Field Validation & Demonstration
DOE Program Releases RFP for Retrofit Field Validation & Demonstration The U.S. Department of Energy announced an RFP for the next batch of Building America teams – this time focused on retrofit solutions for decarbonizing homes and residential buildings at the community scale. Read More RESNET https://www.resnet.us/articles/doe-program-releases-rfp-for-retrofit-field-validation-demonstration/
Read MoreBuilding Community With a More Connected and Multigenerational Way of Living
Building Community With a More Connected and Multigenerational Way of Living Developers and buyers create new models for housing that hold the promise of a more environmentally friendly, connected, and multigenerational way of living. Read More Urban Land Institute https://urbanland.uli.org/public/building-community-with-cohousing/
Read MoreGreen Seal-Certified Paints and Coatings LEED-Approved for Multiple Points
Green Seal-Certified Paints and Coatings LEED-Approved for Multiple Points Green Seal announced that Green Seal-certified paints and coatings now qualify toward points for multiple LEED credits. Read More Coatings World https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2023-05-02/green-seal-certified-paints-and-coatings-leed-approved-for-multiple-points/
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