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With Limited Inventory, Buyers Are Competing for an Aging Housing Stock

Pro Builder

The total share of buyers who purchased a new home in 2021 was just 15%, down from 28% in 2003 but up from a low of 13% in 2019, the National Association of Realtors reports. First-time buyers are feeling the pressure of a heated housing market, and with limited budgets, younger generations are the most likely to purchase aged fixer-uppers.

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Increasing Home Prices Threaten Residents of These 10 Metros Most

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Those relocating while continuing to work from home are often bringing a higher wage and some home equity with them. Ultimately, though, some locals will get hurt as rising home prices and rents strain their budgets.”. This has helped pushed home prices up far faster than the growth of local incomes.”. over the same period.

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The Future of Social Justice in the Workplace

Stok

As transparency and social justice remain growing priorities for businesses, it’s important for companies to consider how they’re addressing equity in the workplace. In 2019, the International Living Future Institute released JUST 2.0 —the But with limited time and budget, we know that’s not always a possibility.

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

Fieldwire

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. Your primary concerns revolve around the budget and timeline. For example, Georgia-based Bryson Constructors Inc.

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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Pro Builder

expanded into markets in Iowa, Alabama, and South Carolina, and became a shareholder of American Southern Homes after it acquired Grayhawk Homes in November 2019. . “If In the last quarter of 2019, he looked at his spec home inventory and decided he needed to move some units. 2] Lead the Market / Save the Contract.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

She ensures teams are aligned, clients are happy, and projects are delivered on time and within budget. She’s part of various internal groups within the organization, including the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, and notably a board member on both the Connecting Women and Building PRIDE affinity groups. . billion in 2020.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

These include managing requirements of information models and documentation delivery, setting up the standards and structure of information/data inputs i.e. budget/cost, procurement, design, schedule and construction delivery. In 2018, she joined S. Wilson, a 100% employee-owned, construction management company. Through her efforts, S.