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Where Homeownership Increased and Decreased Most

Where Homeownership Increased and Decreased Most With the number of buyers in the market continuing to stay large, these are the metropolitan areas around the country that experienced the most rise and decrease in homeownership… Read More Realtor https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/where-homeownership-rose-and-fell-the-most-during-pandemic/

Could Tiny Homes Be the Next Big Thing in Housing? The Demand is Up in Houston

Could Tiny Homes Be the Next Big Thing in Housing? The Demand is Up in Houston While Texas is known for its large, expansive homes, there has been a recent rise in the demand for tiny homes despite the prevalence of the pandemic-induced desire for more living space… Read More LMT online https://www.lmtonline.com/life/style/home-design/article/Houston-single-family-homes-Tiny-mortgage-average-15922885.php

Washington D.C. Getting New Affordable Housing

Washington D.C. Getting New Affordable Housing The D.C. Housing Finance Agency has announced several projects that will add affordable housing including a redevelopment by L + M Development Partners and Toll Brothers Apartment Living and a new apartment building by Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners and Housing Up… Read More The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/04/29/new-affordable-housing-low-moderate-income-renters-coming-dc/

Fairfax County approves $3 million loan for affordable housing project

Fairfax County approves $3 million loan for affordable housing project The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a $3 million affordable housing loan… Read More DCW 50 https://www.localdvm.com/news/fairfax-county-approves-3-million-loan-for-affordable-housing-project/

KB Home Announces Grand Opening of Latest Communities in Seattle

KB Home Announces Grand Opening of Latest Communities in Seattle Adding to their growing portfolio of communities, KB Home has opened two new communities, called Aston Park and Montclaire, in the Seattle area of Washington… Read More Business Wire https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210409005446/en/

What will El Paso County be like in 2040? New master plan almost ready for review.

What will El Paso County be like in 2040? New master plan almost ready for review. El Paso County Planning and Community Development is releasing a proposed master plan as a guide for local housing development… Read More The Gazette https://gazette.com/news/what-will-el-paso-county-be-like-in-2040-new-master-plan-almost-ready-for/article_ddfc1ce8-61b8-11eb-9820-af92d62d60b6.html

Ascott Residence Trust Enters US Market With $95M Student Housing Purchase

Ascott Residence Trust Enters US Market With $95M Student Housing Purchase Ascott Residence Trust is entering the US Market with a student housing acquisition in Atlanta that will be completed at the end of March… Read More Multi-Housing news https://www.multihousingnews.com/post/ascott-residence-trust-enters-us-market-with-95m-student-housing-purchase/

1/5: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Construction spending up 0.9 percent in November and 3.8 percent year-on-year Construction spending during November 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,459.4 billion, up both 0.9 percent from October and 3.8 percent year-on-year. During the first eleven months of this year, construction spending amounted to $1,314.1 billion, 4.4 percent higher than the same period in 2019. https://www.census.gov/construction/c30/pdf/release.pdf December global economic index indicates continued growth, but supply chains stretched The December J.P.Morgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was unchanged…

6 Designer-Approved Tips For A Home Office Layout That’s More WFH-Friendly

6 Designer-Approved Tips For A Home Office Layout That’s More WFH-Friendly With remote work and virtual school being the norm for families across the United States, the home office has become one of the most important, and most coveted, rooms of the house… Read More House Beautiful https://www.housebeautiful.com/room-decorating/home-library-office/a34826494/6-designer-tips-home-office-wfh-friendly/

How COVID-19 Is Influencing Home Design

How COVID-19 Is Influencing Home Design Boulder-based architects reflect on how COVID-19 has shifted the area’s design community toward a values-based approach… Read More 5280 https://www.5280.com/2020/12/how-covid-19-is-influencing-home-design/