Absorption of New Multifamily Units Rises as Completions Near 100K in Second Quarter of 2023 The most recent release of the Census Bureaus’ Survey of Market Absorption of New Multifamily Units reported that of the 99,290 unfurnished, unsubsidized apartments completed… Read More Eye On Housing https://eyeonhousing.org/2023/11/absorption-of-new-multifamily-units-rises-as-completions-near-100k-in-second-quarter-of-2023/
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Builders Make SunPower Solar a Standard Feature for New Homes
Builders Make SunPower Solar a Standard Feature for New Homes SunPower announced it signed deals with four new home builders for solar standard communities across the country, signaling a rising prioritization of more sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy in new home… Read More PZBUZZ https://pvbuzz.com/builders-make-sunpower-solar-a-standard-feature-for-new-homes/
Read MoreKB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Two New Communities in the Desirable Southtown Master Plan in Vacaville, California
KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Two New Communities in the Desirable Southtown Master Plan in Vacaville, California KB Home announced the grand opening of Sagebrush and Sweetbay at Magnolia Park, two new communities in the desirable Southtown master plan in Vacaville, California. The new homes… Read More Joplin Globe https://www.joplinglobe.com/region/national_business/kb-home-announces-the-grand-opening-of-two-new-communities-in-the-desirable-southtown-master/article_a4343283-2589-5e5f-b192-630402bfd9c9.html
Read MoreStriking Subway-Tiled Surfaces Trends for New Homes
Striking Subway-Tiled Surfaces Trends for New Homes A jewel-toned red and blue shower room and a pink bathroom in a hotel designed for musician Pharrell Williams feature in this lookbook, which roundsup bathrooms lined with metro and… Read More Dezeen https://www.dezeen.com/2023/10/22/subway-metro-tile-bathroom-interiors-lookbooks/
Read More6/20/2023 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Fed pauses rate hikes, revises economic projections As expected, although the Federal Reserve did opt to keep interest rates higher for now, its revised economic projections also show more stubborn core inflation, prompting higher Federal Funds rates through 2025 than forecast in March. The new projections show the Federal Funds rate for 2023 rising from 5.1% to 5.6% (signaling further hikes ahead this year), falling to 4.6% in 2024 (up from 4.3% in March) and 3.4% in 2025 (up from 3.1% in March).…
Read MoreWhite House Convenes on Advancing Clean Buildings
White House Convenes on Advancing Clean Buildings The White House convened 24 Governors’ offices to discuss how the Biden-Harris Administration can amplify states’ efforts to lead on commercial and residential building decarbonization policies that lower… Read More The White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/05/readout-of-white-house-convening-on-advancing-clean-buildings/
Read MoreHigh Gloss Kitchens Making a Major Comeback
High Gloss Kitchens Making a Major Comeback We’re starting to see high gloss return to kitchen design, albeit in a different form. Today’s trendiest high-gloss kitchens are super modern, monochromatic slab door styles. Instead, more characterful… Read More Livingetc https://www.livingetc.com/news/high-gloss-kitchen-cabinets
Read MoreU.S. Home Prices Rise Slightly, Ending Seven Straight Months of Declines
U.S. Home Prices Rise Slightly, Ending Seven Straight Months of Declines After steadily declining for seven consecutive months, housing prices are now back on the uptick, according to a new report. Read More Bank Rate https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/housing-prices-falling-across-country/
Read MoreAre Kitchen Islands a Thing of the Past?
Are Kitchen Islands a Thing of the Past? Though kitchen islands provide much-appreciated extra space for food preparation and a less formal alternative to a traditional dining table, they may be a bigger nuisance than we care to admit. Read More House Beautiful https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a43644856/experts-kitchen-islands/
Read MoreWalt Disney World Expands Affordable and Attainable Housing Project
Walt Disney World Expands Affordable and Attainable Housing Project Disney has this evening shared that groundbreaking on its Affordable and Attainable Housing development is targeted for next year, with the first units anticipated to be completed in 2026. Read More WDW Magic https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt-disney-company/news/19apr2023-walt-disney-world-expands-its-affordable-and-attainable-housing-project-and-announces-planned-completion-date.htm
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