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Housing should regain its place as growth driver of the US economy in 2020… Read More Mortgage Professional America https://www.mpamag.com/market-update/housing-is-wellpositioned-for-a-comeback-says-fannie-mae-211079.aspx

Existing home sales surged to near a two-year high in December.… Read More Eye On Housing http://eyeonhousing.org/2020/01/existing-home-sales-end-year-with-solid-gain/

The six-county median sales price hit a new all-time high of $550,000 last month, a 7.2% increase from a year

December Leading Economic Index slips 0.3 percent to 111.2 The US Leading Economic Index (LEI) declined 0.3 percent in December,

Colorado took the first spot on the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual list.… Read More Architect Magazine https://www.architectmagazine.com/practice/usgbc-announces-top-10-states-for-leed-building_o

If used appropriately, smart homes can be a boon to environmental sustainability… Read More DataQuest https://www.dqindia.com/smart-devices-igniting-smart-homes-trend/

If there is to be one guiding design principle for the ’20s, let it be this: comfort… Read More New

The top prize, Best in Competition, was awarded to Glenstone by Thomas Phifer and Partners… Read More Interior Design https://www.interiordesign.net/articles/17540-35-winning-projects-announced-for-2020-aia-new-york-design-awards/

Don’t under-think the impact a few quick changes can make on sealing the deal… Read More Miami Agent Magazine https://miamiagentmagazine.com/2020/01/20/interior-design-choices-will-attract-property-inquiries/

A senior housing community has become a linchpin in the revitalization plan for downtown South San Francisco — but the

When finished, the development will include 228 market-rate apartments for adults aged 55+ on the 28-acre site… Read More Shawnee

Rents are affordable to households earning at or below 50% of the Area Median Income… Read More The Malone Telegram

A report highlights the rising American housing market, which saw homebuilding increase… Read More Archinect https://archinect.com/news/article/150179943/single-family-homebuilding-surges-to-highest-levels-since-before-the-great-recession

The Chicago-area housing market ended 2019 with one of its most vigorous months… Read More Crain’s Chicago Business https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/big-growth-home-sales-prices-december

December existing home sales rose 3.6 percent from November and 10.8 percent year-on-year Total existing-home sales in December increased 3.6

The list ranks states based on the number of LEED certified square feet per person… Read More Mile High CRE

The Sustainable Roofs Laws have mobilized several sectors in NYC, from govt to investment… Read More Smart Cities Dive https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/nycs-roofs-are-getting-a-sustainable-makeover/570620/

Says NRDC, the lightbulb standard rollback could raise consumer power bills $14 billion annually… Read More Utility Dive https://www.utilitydive.com/news/2020-outlook-from-light-bulbs-to-dishwashers-court-battles-to-continue-on/569511/

The rise in ‘Grandmillenial’ style is bringing granny chic back into our homes… Read More Living ETC https://www.livingetc.com/whats-news/2020-interiors-trend-grandmillenial-223781

Andrea Magno monitors color in the interior design industry and develops color palettes… Read More Seattle Times https://www.seattletimes.com/explore/nwhomes/benjamin-moores-andrea-magno-on-paint-color-trends-for-the-new-year/

Pulte Homes signs on as first homebuilder in this Texas community… Read More Austin Business Journal https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2020/01/22/marble-falls-to-get-1-250-new-residences-as-part.html

Developers say it’s already gaining interest, and so far they’ve sold 13 units… Read More NBC Montana https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/bozeman-condos-under-construction

A new generation of city leaders is tackling affordable housing, climate change, and inequality… Read More The Hill https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/479257-six-mayors-making-a-difference

The increase marked the highest rate of growth in a decade and is nearly five times greater than… Read More

Working with residential architects, build the technology right into homes to add convenience… Read More The Future of Things https://thefutureofthings.com/13983-seven-ways-to-bring-technology-into-your-home/

By one measure, December 2019 was the strongest close to the year of any year in the last decade… Read

December retail sales mostly flat from November, up 5.8 percent year-on-year Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales

Starting January 1 there are new regulations to follow… Read More Saporta Report https://saportareport.com/what-the-2020-georgia-energy-code-updates-mean-for-you/

Millennials are anticipated to purchase close to 10 million homes between 2019 and 2029… Read More Click On Detroit https://www.clickondetroit.com/sponsored/2020/01/16/millennials-are-entering-the-housing-market-what-does-it-mean

A new report from the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors shows that 2019 was a strong year for the metro’s

December housing starts soar 41 percent year-on-year to 13-year high of 1.61 million per year Privately?owned housing starts in December

Designing a Net-Zero offers a beacon of hope to help drastically reduce massive output… Read More Greener Ideal https://greenerideal.com/guides/green-living/design-solutions-for-net-zero-homes/

Indoor gardens can contribute important benefits to home living, ranging from aesthetic beauty to improved health and productivity… Read More