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Amid housing slowdown, new construction grew most in exurban areas in Q3

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In the third quarter of 2023, single-family and multifamily home construction grew in outlying areas instead of urban centers. Released quarterly, the HBGI gauges housing construction growth in various regions using county-level information about single- and multifamily building permits. in Q3 2023 from a year ago.

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Construction tech startup Modulous raises $11.5 million

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Seattle and London-based construction technology company Modulous has raised $11.5 based real estate developer, CEMEX Ventures , the venture arm of construction giant CEMEX ; Blackhorn Ventures (U.S.); based real estate developer, CEMEX Ventures , the venture arm of construction giant CEMEX ; Blackhorn Ventures (U.S.);

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How will rising rates affect new home construction?

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Census Bureau released their construction report for February, showing a positive trend in housing construction data with a lovely print in housing permits at 1,859,000 and housing starts at 1,769,000. So far, housing construction has done well during 2020-2022 considering the economic drama. Today, the U.S.

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DataDigest: What the latest data says about home prices, construction and sales

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The region was responsible for almost 65% of the adjusted rate of home sales, up about 10 percentage points from the same month in 2018. Home construction New home construction ramped up early in the pandemic but moderated as interest rates ticked up and mortgage rates followed. The figure – up 17.7%

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Compass strikes again with leadership changes in the Southeast

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” Nikol Solares Solares brings 20 years of experience in luxury development, new construction sales and marketing to her new role. The Georgetown University graduate joined Compass in 2018 as regional public relations leader on the corporate communications team. Sheridan brings valuable experience to the Southeast region.

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Some say Austin’s rental market might collapse. That’s not reality

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of existing supply, with another 38,000 of apartment units under construction (12.2% We believe rates (including financing rates) staying higher for longer will delay any rebound in construction activity in the near term,” he wrote. of existing supply) that will be delivered over the coming months,” Lawrence wrote.

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New home sales make it clear: Housing is in a recession

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This data line confirms what we all know to be the case: The housing market, at least as it relates to construction, is in a recession. We talked about this in March , and even last year, when I wrote about the problem with the housing construction boom premise. “I don’t expect a boom in housing construction.