New estimates show that building an average single-family home generates 2.90 jobs… Read More Eye On Housing http://eyeonhousing.org/2020/04/how-home-building-can-lead-a-recovery-by-generating-jobs/
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Can the spring housing market be saved?
Look for the peak of the housing market’s annual cycle to be delayed, not canceled… Read More HousingWire https://www.housingwire.com/articles/can-this-spring-market-be-saved/
Read MoreAustin real estate pros predict resilient market after COVID-19 setbacks
In February, sales of existing homes in Texas notched their eighth month of growth… Read More Culture Map Austin https://austin.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/04-01-20-texas-austin-housing-market-recovery-coronavirus/
Read MoreReal estate agents: Numbers down, but housing market remains strong
Virtual showings can be just as beneficial as in-person showings for the buyers… Read More The Winchester Star https://www.winchesterstar.com/coronavirus/real-estate-agents-numbers-down-but-housing-market-remains-strong/article_a77d3864-f361-5087-b2c7-4c098e79b547.html
Read More4/03: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
Initial unemployment claims soar again to nearly 6.65 million in weekly report In the week ending March 28, initial unemployment claims were 6,648,000, an increase of 3,341,000 from the previous week’s revised level. This marks the highest level of seasonally adjusted initial claims in the history of the seasonally adjusted series. The previous week’s level was revised up by 24,000 from 3,283,000 to 3,307,000. https://www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf March planned job cuts jump to highest level since January 2009 March job cuts announced by U.S.-based employers surged 292 percent from February’s total…
Read MoreCo-housing project rethinks residential energy use with shared walls, amenities
The community is designed around conservation and sustainability, with collaborative living as its core focus… Read More Energy News Network https://energynews.us/2020/04/02/northeast/co-housing-project-rethinks-residential-energy-use-with-shared-walls-amenities/
Read MoreRethinking What’s ‘Smart’ For The Next Generation Smart Home
What would a “smarter home” look like if we more closely consider the interrelated nature of the technologies… Read More Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/04/02/rethinking-whats-smart-for-the-next-generation-smart-home/#543f11e25361
Read MoreTop 5 hottest home building trends
Now, it’s all about making sure everything in your home reduces your carbon footprint and minimizes any impact on the environment. Read More Washington Times Herald https://www.washtimesherald.com/community/top-5-hottest-home-building-trends/article_f93199dc-74e4-11ea-b55c-97407213310d.html
Read MoreHow Previous Epidemics Impacted Home Design
If you’re social distancing from inside your home, you may start to notice small details of your house you hadn’t thought about before… Read More Clever https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/subway-tile-design-in-epidemics
Read More8 Thought Leaders On How The COVID-19 Pandemic Will Change The American Home
Germ-resistant counter tops and flooring will likely see an upswing… Read More Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiegold/2020/03/31/8-thought-leaders-on-how-the-covid-19-pandemic-will-change-the-american-home/#3ff90a63729f
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