Category Archives: New Homes
California school properties could be converted into housing for educators
Source: KRON4 News The California Department of Education has announced an initiative to turn land owned by local education agencies into housing for education workers. The department says local education agencies own roughly 75,000 acres of...
Read More ›Houzz Tour: A ‘Love Shack’ Built for a 20th Wedding Anniversary Click above link for full story A nice bathroom was a priority in this tiny home in New York. Plywood feature walls and colorful cement tile add...
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Homebuilder sentiment rises in May thanks to strong demand and tight...
Source: CNBC Strong demand and a slim supply of affordable, existing homes for sale has the nation's homebuilders feeling better about their business. A monthly index of builder sentiment rose 2 points in May, 1 point higher than analysts...
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Could YIMBY be the new NIMBY?
Source: Builder Magazine Developers, builders, manufacturers, and investors have tried to change the narrative for years now. More housing would make for more affordable housing, rejuvenated communities, and a workforce of people...
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Dying malls could help ease housing crisis
Source: Los Angeles Times As housing shortages persist, developers are eyeing old shopping malls—which often include large parcels of land—for redevelopment into residential projects. In California, which is suffering from severely tight...
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Economist warns that buyers face increasing troubles
Source: CNBC From a broad view, the U.S. housing market looks very healthy. Demand is high, employment and wages are growing, and mortgage rates are low. But the nation's housing market is assuredly unhealthy; in fact, it is increasingly...
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