Newsletter Archives - Residential Contractor

Housing is well-positioned for a come-back says Fannie Mae

Housing should regain its place as growth driver of the US economy in 2020… Read More Mortgage Professional America https://www.mpamag.com/market-update/housing-is-wellpositioned-for-a-comeback-says-fannie-mae-211079.aspx

Existing Home Sales End Year with Solid Gain

Existing home sales surged to near a two-year high in December.… Read More Eye On Housing http://eyeonhousing.org/2020/01/existing-home-sales-end-year-with-solid-gain/

Southern California home prices and sales surged in December

The six-county median sales price hit a new all-time high of $550,000 last month, a 7.2% increase from a year earlier… Read More LA Times https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-01-23/southern-california-home-prices

1/24: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

December Leading Economic Index slips 0.3 percent to 111.2 The US Leading Economic Index (LEI) declined 0.3 percent in December, driven by large negative contributions from rising unemployment insurance claims and a drop in housing permits. The LEI has now declined in four out of the last five months. Its six-month growth rate turned slightly more negative in the final quarter of 2019, with the manufacturing indicators pointing to continued weakness in the sector. However, financial conditions and consumers’ outlook for the economy remain positive, which should support growth of…

USGBC Announces Top 10 States for LEED Building

Colorado took the first spot on the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual list.… Read More Architect Magazine https://www.architectmagazine.com/practice/usgbc-announces-top-10-states-for-leed-building_o

Smart devices igniting the smart homes trend

If used appropriately, smart homes can be a boon to environmental sustainability… Read More DataQuest https://www.dqindia.com/smart-devices-igniting-smart-homes-trend/

Affordable, on-trend ways to jazz up your home this year

If there is to be one guiding design principle for the ’20s, let it be this: comfort… Read More New York Post https://nypost.com/2020/01/22/affordable-on-trend-ways-to-jazz-up-your-home-this-year/

35 Winning Projects Announced for 2020 AIA New York Design Awards

The top prize, Best in Competition, was awarded to Glenstone by Thomas Phifer and Partners… Read More Interior Design https://www.interiordesign.net/articles/17540-35-winning-projects-announced-for-2020-aia-new-york-design-awards/

Interior design choices that will attract more property inquiries

Don’t under-think the impact a few quick changes can make on sealing the deal… Read More Miami Agent Magazine https://miamiagentmagazine.com/2020/01/20/interior-design-choices-will-attract-property-inquiries/

Best Affordable Senior Housing Design 2019: Sustainable, Mixed-Use Project Transforms a Downtown Core

A senior housing community has become a linchpin in the revitalization plan for downtown South San Francisco — but the project almost didn’t come to pass… Read More Senior Housing News https://seniorhousingnews.com/2020/01/22/best-affordable-senior-housing-design-2019-sustainable-mixed-use-project-transforms-a-downtown-core/