We’ve needed something positive to show us that the housing industry is turning around. Here are nine reasons posted byHousingZone.com that tell us we might be looking at a better 2012 than 2011 in the residential construction market. 1. Unemployment drops to lowest point since 2009 The unemployment...
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When the housing market collapsed, buyers became more interested in smaller, energy-efficient homes and smaller lot sizes, but bigger houses might be coming back, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Homeowners remain interested in their properties as investments, especially regarding outdoor living space. Accessibility...
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June 1–Mortgage rates are at historic lows, but that might not be the case much longer. Those holding out for a bargain or waiting to jump into the housing market for other reasons could be in for a rude awakening. “I don’t want to convince someone to...
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According to April issue of Custom Home Magazine, “the housing recovery – slow though it may be—is starting to ease the downward pressure on home sizes and appears to be triggering a bit of a trend reversal, at least according to residential architects who responded to...
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