Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2024

A private planning firm in California is launching a new tool to help local governments there prepare for a pending law designed to spur more construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Digital tools like the ADU Plans Gallery reduce the time and cost of building ADUs and accelerate housing construction.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

It is shipped from the Boxabl manufacturing facility in Las Vegas and is “designed to unfold into a fully functional dwelling unit in just a few hours,” reducing construction costs and minimizing environmental impacts, according to a company news release.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 19, 2020

Buyer-generated content, including consumer reviews of builders, is now available on Zillow and will be viewable on builder profiles, community pages and paid new construction listings. In Zillows Consumer Housing Trends Report, it was revealed that 76% of new construction buyers say reputation is very or extremely important in a builder.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The new updates seek to expedite the home production process by cutting red tape and eliminating the need for manufacturers to obtain alternative construction approvals for materials that already meet or exceed HUD standards—helping build more manufactured homes and boost the nation’s housing inventory.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) visited the University of Alaska at Fairbanks to tout the possibilities that 3D printing technology could bring to the construction of affordable housing in the U.S. A key goal for the project includes the deployment of local and sustainable resources for construction materials.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2023

In certain parts of the Phoenix AMA that do not have a designated water provider, builders and developers need a certificate of AWS to obtain a building permit. million residents. Arizona sees the ban as a precautionary measure to curb the effects of climate change , as it will limit the number of new residential properties built in the area.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

Using growth indicators that measure upcoming construction and development, southern metros take eight spots in the top 10 list. in new construction, 7.2% The fires are also projected to slow construction growth as the area starts the rebuilding process. The top three metros are Lakeland, Florida. Lakeland measured 4.6%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The construction activity is likely to place the housing industry and its financing partners on a “collision course” with insurers, the outlet said. The construction figure in Florida far exceeds the next most prominent states. million built in total in that period, the First Street analysis found.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

DDAs are areas with high construction , land and utility costs when compared to an area’s median gross income (AMGI). The parameters were published in the Federal Register on Monday.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

Bruce Harrell Last year, Harrell introduced a bold plan that would aim to double the citys zoning capacity, which City Hall said could lead to the construction of 80,000 additional homes by 2044. He is also looking to create 30 neighborhood centers that could allow for the construction of five-story apartment complexes.

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Eyes on Housing

MAY 19, 2022

According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, during the first quarter of 2022 single-family attached starts totaled 36,000, which is 16% higher than the first quarter of 2021.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

And for those who still want to build a home from scratch, rising construction costs , limited lot sizes, and excessive red tape can make the process seem insurmountable. Considering how much construction technology, materials, and techniques have evolved, building a new home should be far simpler than it is. Opportunities to innovate.

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Eyes on Housing

MAY 16, 2024

Year-over-year gains for townhouse construction continued at the start of 2024 as demand for medium-density housing continues to be strong.

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Eyes on Housing

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Despite weakness for single-family construction in 2023, townhouse construction recorded the best quarter for starts in more than 17 years.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Department of the Treasury on Tuesday announced a series of new initiatives designed to increase the supply of affordable housing across the country. The FFB risk-sharing initiative will assist in the construction of “tens of thousands of additional affordable homes” over the next decade, he wrote.

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Eyes on Housing

AUGUST 16, 2024

Year-over-year gains for townhouse construction continued during the second quarter 2024 as demand for medium-density housing continues to be solid despite slowing for other sectors of the building industry.

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Eyes on Housing

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, townhouse construction jumped 28.1% As housing demand has shifted to more suburban and exurban areas and housing affordability headwinds persist, medium-density construction lagged for much of 2020.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

The company says it will use the funding to scale its operations, accelerate its research and development and expand construction into new markets. Through this building process, Veev says it can build homes up to four times faster than standard construction industry standards, which in turn can bring down costs significantly.

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Eyes on Housing

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Single-family built-for-rent construction posted year-over-year gains for the third quarter of 2024, as builders sought to add additional rental housing in a market facing ongoing, elevated mortgage interest rates.

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Eyes on Housing

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, during the third quarter of 2022 single-family attached starts totaled 38,000, which is 12% higher than the third quarter of 2021.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 9, 2024

PERSON OF THE WEEK: At a time of lower-profit margins, a growing number of mortgage lenders are looking to lift their balance sheets by offering construction-to-per loans. This has led to the current boom in construction loan administration software designed to manage and simplify these complex products.

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Eyes on Housing

AUGUST 19, 2021

According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, townhouse construction in the second quarter of 2021 posted the highest count of starts in 14 years. However, demand for. Read More ›

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

For this quarterly edition of the survey, the Fannie Mae Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) Group also surveyed panelists on potential zoning reforms being debated at the state and local levels , which are designed to increase the production of homes and rental units. million homes,” he said. “We’ve

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Eyes on Housing

AUGUST 20, 2024

Single-family built-for-rent construction posted year-over-year gains as of the second quarter of 2024, as builders sought to add additional rental housing in a market facing ongoing, elevated mortgage interest rates.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

By extension, Zonda also acquired NewHomeSource.com , one of the largest listings platforms for newly constructed homes, and Envision , a new home design platform. Zonda will be able to integrate its new construction data and tech platform with the leading portal for U.S. The demand for new construction isn’t waning.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

[C]onvenience in Japan, notifying family members and support personnel when an unexpected change occurs in an older person in Ireland, and design in Finland were found to be distinct factors influencing the use of robots, according to the article. There are other aspects that the study aimed to account for.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Renovation Sells platform focuses on design and construction, while the loans come from HouseAmp. For its part, Renovation Sells provides a cost estimate within 48 hours of touring a seller’s home, then provides design services and local contractors to complete the work.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

HUD also published guides designed to assist with mobility improvements and decarbonization of existing transportation systems. The department said it aims to alert communities about important elements of post-disaster resilience that research has shown are often overlooked or less understood in the immediate wake of a disaster.

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Eyes on Housing

MAY 18, 2023

According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, during the first quarter of 2023, single-family attached starts totaled 29,000, which is 19% lower than the first quarter of 2022.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 19, 2021

Now, in 2021, the large, female-only company designed and constructed a home that was showcased in the 2021 Utah Valley Parade of Homes — and sold to benefit several good causes. Utah Professional Women in Building group. In 2018, Kristin Smith was tasked with starting the first-ever Utah Professional Women in Building group.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The physical separation can be achieved through architectural design solutions for new construction or remodeling and creative space-planning ideas for previously established home layouts. Both can unravel the most sustainably designed and constructed healthy home-work environment.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2023

The California State Senate passed a bill this week that would permit the construction of affordable housing units on land owned by faith-based institutions and nonprofit colleges, even if local zoning ordinances and laws would normally prevent construction. The bill, introduced last December by Sen. Wiener told the Davis Vanguard.

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Eyes on Housing

MAY 18, 2021

According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, townhouse construction continued at a strong pace in the first quarter of 2021. This followed the best quarter for townhouse construction in 2.5 years at the end of 2020.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

In the Seattle area, there was a 250% ADU construction increase in 2022 compared to 2019. In Seattle, a report designed for City Council outlines that during 2022, permitted ADU construction increased to 988 total units — a sharp rise from the 280 ADU construction permits issued in 2019.

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Eyes on Housing

AUGUST 17, 2022

According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, during the second quarter of 2022 single-family attached starts totaled 38,000, which is 9.5% lower than the second quarter of 2021.

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Eyes on Housing

AUGUST 16, 2022

Single-family built-for-rent sector construction surged during the second quarter of 2022 as homebuying affordability declined on higher mortgage interest rates.

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Eyes on Housing

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Single-family built-for-rent construction posted year-over-year declines for the fourth quarter of 2024, as a higher cost of financing crowded out development activity. This slowdown is similar to the deceleration of multifamily construction in recent quarters.

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