Modern Luxury and Sustainability in East Hampton Village

Modern Luxury and Sustainability in East Hampton Village A veteran team of Young Developments, Oza Sabbeth Architects, and Modern Green Home have just completed a stunning net-zero home in the heart of East Hampton. Read More Hamptons.com https://hamptons.com/modern-luxury-and-sustainability-in-east-hampton-village/

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How 5G Can Unlock The Potential Of Smart Homes

How 5G Can Unlock The Potential Of Smart Homes However, one of the sectors where 5G technology has proven to have a real impact is the real estate industry. Read More Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/03/10/how-5g-can-unlock-the-potential-of-smart-homes/?sh=58ba7ec6512c

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SXSW Speakers Say ‘Hempcrete’ is the Environmental Building Material of the Future

SXSW Speakers Say ‘Hempcrete’ is the Environmental Building Material of the Future Speakers advancing the development of hemp-based “concrete,” said at South by Southwest that hempcrete should soon prove a cost-efficient and ecologically friendly way of construction in coming decades. Read More Community Impact https://communityimpact.com/san-antonio/north-san-antonio/development/2023/03/11/sxsw-speakers-say-hempcrete-is-the-environmental-building-material-of-the-future/

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Jesmonite Is The Sustainable Home Decor Trend Worth Trying

Jesmonite Is The Sustainable Home Decor Trend Worth Trying The resurgence of jesmonite isn’t just a vintage revival; it’s also a big step towards sustainable interior design. Read More Housing Digest https://www.housedigest.com/1219842/jesmonite-is-the-sustainable-home-decor-trend-you-need-to-try-now-heres-how-to-pull-it-off/

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Improve Your Marketing Strategy

Improve Your Marketing Strategy Studies show that those who are in the market for a new home will research builders online for an average of nearly two years. Read More NAHB https://www.nahb.org/blog/2023/03/how-to-improve-your-marketing-strategy

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03/14/2023 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY   FDIC, Fed and Treasury Department agree to backstop all deposits at failed banks Depositors will have access to all of their money starting Monday, March 13. No losses associated with the resolution of Silicon Valley Bank will be borne by the taxpayer.  We are also announcing a similar systemic risk exception for Signature Bank, New York, New York, which was closed today by its state chartering authority. All depositors of this institution will be made whole. As with the resolution of Silicon Valley…

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Housing Receives Temporary Bump from Lower Rates in January

Housing Receives Temporary Bump from Lower Rates in January The gain in the pending home sales index suggests there will be a corresponding increase in existing sales in February and perhaps some in March. Read More Fannie Mae https://www.fanniemae.com/research-and-insights/forecast/services-activity-continues-outperform-manufacturing-housing-receives-temporary-bump-lower-rates

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3/10/2023 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY   December job openings fall 3.6 percent to 10.8 million versus 5.1 million unemployed The number of job openings fell 3.6% from December to 10.8 million, while hires rose 1.9% to 6.4 million. Quits fell 5.1% to 3.9 million, although the ratio of quits to open jobs remained at 36%. While the number of open jobs vs. officially unemployed fell 6.9% to 5.1 million, the ratio of jobs/unemployed person fell by half (3.2%) to 1.9. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.nr0.htm   Private sector employment rises by 242,000 in…

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