BrianAnthony, Author at Residential Contractor

US housing starts rose more than expected in April

U.S. homebuilding increased more than expected in April and activity in the prior month was stronger than initially thought. Read More CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/16/housing-starts-april-2019.html

City will offer $10K assistance to first-time homebuyers

A newly expanded city program aims to help some residents put a down payment on their first home in an effort to combat the rising cost of housing in Philly. Read More Curbed Philadelphia https://philly.curbed.com/2019/5/10/18564238/city-offer-10k-assistance-to-first-time-homebuyers

5/17: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

Housing starts rebounded 5.7 percent in April, but still down 2.5 percent year-on-year Privately-owned housing starts in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,235,000. This is 5.7 percent above the revised March estimate of 1,168,000, but is 2.5 percent below the April 2018 rate of 1,267,000. https://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/pdf/newresconst.pdf Building permits edged up 0.6 percent in April, but fell 5.0 percent year-on-year Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,296,000. This is 0.6 percent above the revised March rate of…

New Modern Homes Taking Shape in Highland Park at Arroyo HP

Shea Homes and Tracy Do are pleased to present Arroyo HP, new homes of exquisite design that are spacious, energy-efficient, and easy to maintain. Read More The Eastsider www.theeastsiderla.com/sponsored_posts/new-modern-homes-taking-shape-in-highland-park-at-arroyo/article_0769d5dc-777f-11e9-8b5c-c3de70c6e374.html

8 Top Interior Design Trends

There are some emerging styles that have a timeless feel and are here to stay. Read More Style Blueprint https://styleblueprint.com/nashville/everyday/interior-design-trends/

Lennar Unveils Boutique New Home Community “Sienna” In Coastal Vista, California

Lennar debuted Sienna, a boutique new home community in Vista, California. Read More Yahoo Finance https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lennar-unveils-boutique-home-community-153000672.html

U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Rises to Seven-Month High in May

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose to 66… Read More Bloomberg www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-15/u-s-homebuilder-sentiment-rises-to-seven-month-high-in-may?utm_source=google&utm_medium=bd&cmpId=google

U.S. Multifamily Market Seen To Remain Strong In 2019

U.S. multifamily market is expected to show continued strength this year, amid swelling demand… Read More Yahoo Finance https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-multifamily-market-seen-remain-140500626.html

5/16: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

May builder confidence rose 3 points to highest level since last October Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose three points to 66 in May, or the highest level since October 2018. The index measuring current sales conditions rose three points to 72, the component gauging expectations in the next six months edged one point higher to 72 and the metric charting buyer traffic moved up two points to 49. www.nahb.org/news-and-publications/press-releases/2019/05/builder-confidence-posts-solid-gain-in-may.aspx Retail sales dipped 0.2 percent in April, but still up 3.1 percent year-on-year U.S. retail…

$13M apartment complex breaks ground in downtown Jackson

Plans for complex include solar panels on the roof and energy efficiencies throughout… Read More MLive www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2019/05/13m-apartment-complex-breaks-ground-in-downtown-jackson.html