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Dr. Frank Nothaft, Chief Economist at CoreLogic shares predictions for 2020 real estate… Read More Fox2 Now https://fox2now.com/2019/12/05/data-points-show-strength-in-housing-market-experts-say/

Buyers ages 22-39 will keep demand robust, and older millennials may seek suburban… Read More Mansion Global https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/millennials-will-propel-the-u-s-housing-market-in-2020-209925

November planned job cuts fell 11.3 percent from October and 16.0 percent year-on-year Job cuts announced by U.S.-based employers fell

It could play a vital role in increasing sustainability while boosting economic development… Read More Curbed Chicago https://chicago.curbed.com/2019/12/4/20995819/chicago-sustainability-green-building-pace-program-loan

Green building must take into account the larger picture, including density, public transit, and… Read More Patch https://patch.com/california/longbeach-ca/local-green-architect-feature-lb-sierra-club-meet-tonight

2019 has seen awareness around sustainable materials substantially, so expect to find biomaterials… Read More Better Homes and Gardens https://www.bhg.com.au/home-design-trends-2020

The Minneapolis plan aimed to reduce segregation and improve affordability through zoning… Read More Greater Greater Washington https://ggwash.org/view/74995/gentle-density-can-save-our-neighborhoods

Millennial counties include major metros like Seattle as well as more rural counties in Ohio… Read More World Property Journal

KB Home recently announced the grand opening of the energy-efficient Northern Ridge Estates… Read More The Glendale Star https://www.glendalestar.com/business/article_4445c33e-1523-11ea-8141-47d02f8e125f.html

November private sector job growth fell sharply, mostly due to loss in manufacturing sector ADP:  Private sector employment fell sharply

The report shows green building represents massive job creation and investment opportunities… Read More Voxy http://www.voxy.co.nz/business/5/353896

Greenbuild 2020 is scheduled for Nov. 3 – 6 in San Diego… Read More GlobeNewswire https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/12/03/1955712/0/en/2019-Greenbuild-International-Conference-and-Expo-Explores-How-Green-Building-Supports-Social-Equity-Resiliency-and-Mitigating-Climate-Change.html

Unlike millennials, older consumers seem to be growing tired of the open floor plan… Read More RealtyBizNews https://realtybiznews.com/the-debate-over-open-floor-plans-rages-on/98756786/

The Sorenson Impact Center is analyzing results; a new list will announce winners… Read More Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/sorensonimpact/2019/12/03/the-promise-of-opportunity-zones-is-in-reach/#31605ea13f35

Between 2017 and 2027, 920,000 homes will be released into the market each year by people aged 60 or older…

While there has been a lag in the housing market’s response to lower rates, real estate volumes have clearly shifted

October construction spending slips 0.8 percent from September, up 1.1 percent year-on-year Construction spending during October 2019 was estimated at

The National Association of Home Builders wants to work as a partner with officials to encourage energy efficiency… Read More

Poor spatial design can have surprisingly negative impacts on health and well-being… Read More The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/12/02/how-your-homes-design-can-improve-your-health/

Toll Brothers’ new luxury student housing project is progressing, with some units expected to be completed in the spring… Read

New home sales in October were the best since 2007, based on Commerce Department data, and building permits rose the

Zillow says it expects Boomers to open the housing market back up over the next two decades… Read More HousingWire

October pending home sales dip 1.7 percent from September but up 4.4 percent year-on-year The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)

Sustainable buildings go beyond reducing energy and water consumption… Read More Smart Cities Dive https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/raising-the-living-standard-in-cities-requires-us-to-build-better/568086/

Much of this new sustainable design and construction has been motivated by standards developed in 2000 by the U.S. Green

The 2010s are coming to an end, so stash the succulents and farmhouse decor—it’s time to usher in a new

These homes have been financially and physically designed to support workforce-level families and single-parent households… Read More The Ledger https://www.theledger.com/news/20191127/renovate-neighborhoods-cuts-ribbon-to-affordable-housing-in-haines-city

First-time buyers have something new to be thankful for this holiday season… Read More Boston Agent Magazine https://bostonagentmagazine.com/2019/11/26/boston-home-prices-rebound-september-following-national-trend/

October new home sales jump 31.6 percent year-on-year to pace last seen over 12 years ago Sales of new single?family

Leslie Sinclair was trained in business; she left her job at a real estate company to launch her own… Read

The measure of refinancing and homebuying demand has more than doubled from a year ago… Read More HousingWire https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mortgage-prepays-surge-to-6-year-high-black-knight-says/

Contract closings rose to a 5.46 million annual rate, up 1.9% from Sept., marking the third advance in the last

Early Markit Flash PMI Index shows overall economic improvement in November In November, the IHS Markit Flash U.S. Composite Output