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Employment gains could help housing inventory

Housing Wire

Sectors that were hit hardest by the pandemic led job growth last month, with jumps in leisure, hospitality, public and private education and construction – good signs for the housing industry. Despite increased rate of tech adoption, the mortgage industry still has room for continued development and processes. Labor Department.

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Ron Terwilliger on how to make more affordable housing

Housing Wire

This development did not occur overnight: Over the past 20 years, we have “underbuilt” housing by at least 5.5 Supply-side” solutions that focus on new construction and the preservation of the existing housing stock are equally important. since 2008. America suffers from a severe shortage of affordable homes.

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Rich DeNicola

Housing Wire

He has also served as as chief operating officer of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, as well as senior vice president of Membership Development for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Navigating the business climate during the early pandemic and the 2008 financial meltdown were incredibly stressful times filled with uncertainty.

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This missile silo-turned luxury bunker might be just what 2020 needs

Housing Wire

Hidden somewhere in rural Kansas and nestled 15 stories below the ground, the listing consists of condos constructed in a repurposed Atlas missile silo. The site’s developer, Larry Hall, purchased the silo in 2008, then remodeled it into the survival bunker it is now.

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What’s Happening With the Nation’s Housing Inventory?

McKissock

In 2008, many people lost their homes when the housing bubble burst. Need for New Construction. Those who can wait for construction may find the idea of building their own home the way they want quite attractive. Construction Workforce Concerns. Unfortunately, there is also a lack of workers in the construction industry.

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New home sales make it clear: Housing is in a recession

Housing Wire

This data line confirms what we all know to be the case: The housing market, at least as it relates to construction, is in a recession. We talked about this in March , and even last year, when I wrote about the problem with the housing construction boom premise. “I don’t expect a boom in housing construction.

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New home sales proving Wall Street was wrong 

Housing Wire

According to this theory, we have more homes under construction than any time in history. The truth is, it’s not 2008 all over again. I understand the lure of the housing 2008 story. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. months and above, the builders will pull back on construction.

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