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DataDigest: Construction costs easing for homebuilders

Housing Wire

New home construction exploded early in the pandemic as soaring home demand squeezed existing inventory nationwide, giving homebuilders a much bigger share of a shrinking pie. Index values for most construction inputs are down from 2022 but remain above pre-pandemic levels. That could set the backdrop for a slower pace of construction.

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DataDigest: Water wars in the Southwest

Housing Wire

Arizona state officials announced last week that there is not enough groundwater for all of the construction that has already been approved in the Phoenix area. The HBACA noted that development of industrial and commercial buildings can continue, but homebuilders are restricted unless they find alternate water sources.

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Will the Infrastructure Bill Affect the Real Estate Market?

Appraisal Buzz

Construction Sites Will Stay on Schedule. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill — passed in November 2021 but will soon affect the country. construction sites. These are a few ways it will affect real estate in the coming months. they won’t make a splash.

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“Human infrastructure” is about jobs and housing

Housing Wire

A 2021 Pew Research Center survey found that 66% of the unemployed have “seriously considered” changing their fields. That’s the case, even though construction work was designated essential from the pandemic’s outset. Old Colony was one of the country’s first federal public housing developments. Lesson one: Jobs. Meanwhile, U.S.

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How to Conduct the Most Effective Columbus, Ohio Property Search

The Robert Weiler Company

Tip 4: Tap into Transportation. If you think you’ve found a great area that passes all of the aforementioned criteria, now it’s time to look into transportation. As a general rule of thumb, the more transportation options available, the more potential there is for future growth in the area. What does that mean? Express, Inc.,

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HUD details funding, policy support for green homes and climate resilience

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday detailed a series of actions and initiatives it has undertaken to bolster climate resiliency while supporting green housing initiatives that stem from Inflation Reduction Act funding and recently announced plans to combat the effects of extreme heat.

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Key Land Development Deadline Approaches for Washington Counties

Will Springer Realtor

Washington established guidance called the Growth Management Act (GMA) that requires review and possible revision of land-development policies at least every 20 years. The GMA mandates that local policies also guide decisions on transportation, capital facilities and the natural environment. If not now, when?