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Increasing Home Values Lift 1 Million Homes from 'Underwater' Status

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million at the end of 2019. On the flip side, “equity-rich” homes that have a value at least double the loan balance, increased by 4.2 They now account for 34.4% at the end of 2019. They now account for 34.4% at the end of 2019. Now, with home values up, there remains 2.25 Read More. . Market Data + Trends.

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Latino Homeownership Rates Jumped 13% Last Year

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More than 600,000 Latinos purchased a home with a mortgage in 2020, resulting in a 13% purchasing increase compared to 2019. The equity in that property accounts for 57.6% Latino Homeownership Rates Jumped 13% Last Year. cbroderick. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 08:51. of Latino wealth. ® Senior Economist George Ratiu.

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Behind the Build: Stacee Barkley, Global Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Leader at DPR Construction

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In 2019, DPR focused more intentionally on DEI, by aligning DEI within the value proposition of the company and positioning DEI in their global social responsibility group (GSR). There also has to be an acknowledgment that change will require commitment and accountability. Focus on the few.

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Fall Conferences 2019: Top Takeaways

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Net Zero 2019 | Los Angeles, CA. #9: Embodied carbon, which accounts for the emissions associated with the production, transportation, and installation of building materials, in fact plays a drastically larger role in achieving carbon neutrality goals on our condensed timeline. 15: True zero carbon includes embodied carbon.

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Building With a Purpose: Exploring Construction Careers That Make a Difference

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Lungile Mkhize, a South African native, became an electrician in 2019 after starting her apprenticeship in 2016. Her goal is to foster equity in construction and encourage women to pursue their dreams in the field. The International Energy Agency (IEA) says solar energy accounts for 4.5%

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Business Report: Garden State Growth Zones Aim to Lift New Jersey’s Cities

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Both programs have been extended until July 1, 2019. Several senior executives as well as finance, accounting, retail operations and other administrative groups are among the 175 jobs to be relocated to the Garden State. The lifestyle apparel and footwear company was approved for a Grow NJ award of up to $13.1

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Paul Robinson on the Role of ConstructReach in Workforce Development 

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I Built This takes their perspective into account and we use events to re-posture the industry. Once again, we had great success when we kicked off our national initiative into 2019, so we want to get reengaged. Of course we want to be in our hometown of St. We want to look at the Southeast market.