Gen Z, those under the age of 24, will be the largest group of homebuyers by 2026 with about 82 million consumers… Read More WFAA www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/generation-z-moving-into-housing-market-in-a-big-way/287-573a3bea-3d08-453e-91e5-953f217da108
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Dallas’ is a top housing market for baby-chasing boomers
New age-restricted communities are responding to demographic shifts that mean more wealthy, older homebuyers are in the market to move… Read More Dallas News www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2019/07/15/newsletter-dallas-top-housing-market-baby-chasing-boomers
Read More7/16: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
June Producer Price Index 1.7 rose percent year-on-year, lowest annual rate since January 2017 The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.1 percent in June after rising 0.1 percent in May and 0.2 percent in April, and was up 1.7 percent year-on-year, for the lowest rate of increase since January 2017. The index for final demand less foods, energy, and trade services was unchanged in June following advances of 0.4 percent in both April and May, and was up 2.1 percent year-on-year. www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0.htm CoreLogic: April national delinquencies fell to…
Read MoreWhat most Americans are looking for in a new home: solar panels
After California passed legislation mandating solar panels on all homes built after 2019, a new poll finds that people want that policy to go national… Read More Fast Company www.fastcompany.com/90375536/what-most-americans-are-looking-for-in-a-new-home-solar-panels
Read MoreMultigenerational homes are trending upwards as the need increases for family communal living
From modest to luxury, multigenerational construction makes good sense, no matter what the situation… Read More The Post and Courier www.postandcourier.com/business/real_estate/home-sweet-multi-faceted-home-multigenerational-homes-are-trending-upwards/article_a973c40e-a273-11e9-a1fa-b33d5b1eb5c8.html
Read MoreWorkforce housing in Boston area reaps windfall from GE campus sale
Fort Point trade means $86 million to help develop homes for middle-income earners in Mattapan and elsewhere… Read More Curbed Boston boston.curbed.com/boston-development/2019/7/10/20688284/workforce-housing-boston-area
Read MoreHousing-market distress is at its lowest in at least 20 years
Chalk it up to a low jobless rate, strong housing prices and prudent bankers… Read More MarketWatch www.marketwatch.com/story/housing-market-distress-is-at-its-lowest-in-at-least-20-years-can-it-hold-2019-07-10
Read MoreRates stabilize as U.S. markets respond to improving economic conditions
Once again, the rate remains significantly higher than the same time period in 2018 when it averaged 4.52 percent… Read More Housing Wire www.housingwire.com/articles/49531-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-stabilize-as-us-markets-respond-to-improving-economic-conditions
Read More7/12: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
CPI up 0.1 percent in June and 1.6 percent year-on-year The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in May. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 1.6 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 in June, its largest monthly increase since January 2018. The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.1 percent over the last 12 months. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm Federal…
Read MoreUSGBC Seeks Proposals, Feedback for Newest LEED v4.1 Rating System
United States Green Building Council is soliciting ideas, proposals and feedback from improving LEED v4.1 and future versions of LEED… Read More For Construction Pros https://www.forconstructionpros.com/sustainability/article/21077542/us-green-building-council-usgbc-usgbc-seeks-proposals-feedback-for-newest-leed-v41-rating-system
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