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Housing costs continue to burden American families: NAHB

Housing Wire

“Policymakers at all levels of government need to enact policy changes that will allow builders to construct more homes, such as speeding up permit approval times, providing resources for skilled labor training and fixing building material supply chains.”

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Keller Williams launches KW New Homes Community

Housing Wire

Keller Williams is launching the KW New Homes community and partnering with Legacy International to offer new home sales training to address the increasing opportunity in the market. While lumber prices have shown some improvement in spot markets, these declines take time to translate into lower construction costs.

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Will the Infrastructure Bill Affect the Real Estate Market?

Appraisal Buzz

Construction Sites Will Stay on Schedule. construction sites. About $17 billion will be used to strengthen ports that have suffered due to inflation, improving the supply chain for building and construction. Since part of the issue is related to supply chain issues and consumer demand, there is some hope here.

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How to Ease Your Client’s Concerns about Stalled Construction Projects

McKissock

The increase in housing demands has created numerous opportunities for homebuilders, but at the same time, the labor shortage and global supply chain shutdowns due to the pandemic has made these opportunities hard to come by. . Enhance Your Training with McKissock. Get started today.

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Can 3-D printed homes help solve the housing crisis?

Housing Wire

A former Texas A&M cross country and track athlete and Episcopalian minister, Ballard in 2011 co-founded TreeHouse , a retailer to sell environmentally friendly home construction materials. This means that the doors, windows, electrical all are done by contractors after the walls have been constructed.”.

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What to Know About Home Renovations in 2023

Lamacchia Realty

Factors such as supply chain disruptions, project delays, and increasing costs have greatly impacted both new construction and ongoing renovation projects. It’s so important to stay informed of the impact of inflation, availability of materials, and supply chain issues. How Much Do Renovation Materials Cost?

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The Intel About Intel’s Columbus, OH Region Move (and Why Your Business Can Flourish Here, Too)

The Robert Weiler Company

But proximity to a new Intel Corporation fabrication plant whose construction might one day ease future global chip shortages might be another reason to love our region. It’s predicted to generate 3,000 jobs with high-wage salaries, 7,000 construction jobs, and more than 10,000 indirect jobs.

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