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Homebuyers Boost Recovery of Multiple Sectors

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Fri, 07/17/2020 - 09:21. If COVID-19 cases continue to rise in states rolling back their reopening plan, employment and consumer spending abilities will be dampened, according to Realtor.com. If you’ve got a job and feel pretty secure and you see your equity holdings rise in value, you’re probably still feeling pretty good.”.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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However, there is a purposeful shift under way toward a concept that prioritizes equity at every step of the process to enable inclusive communities around transit stops. Voters approved funding for this program in 2020 with equity as a mandate. Guidepost 4: Expand access to high-auality jobs and career opportunities.

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Wave of Foreclosures May Have Little Impact on Housing Market

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Tue, 12/08/2020 - 09:13. Homeowners have gained $2 trillion in home equity since the beginning of the pandemic. Currently the average loan-to-value ratio, among metros that report data, is 70%, meaning that the average homeowner has built 10% additional equity beyond an initial 20% down payment. . cbroderick.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Fifteen years ago, we were at about 3%; 2020: 4%.” . The question is, how will employers pursue opportunities to grow a more diverse workforce–especially in the field? Women are underrepresented in the construction industry, and they have been for a long time. Today, women represent approximately 11% of the U.S. construction industry.

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Representation Matters in Construction: New Media Library Amplifies Industry Diversity 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In 2019 and 2020, the annual workforce survey by AGC and Autodesk uncovered that 80% of contractors say they are unable to find skilled workers. Library is just one example of the strides the construction industry is making in encouraging diversity, equity, and inclusion. How Visual Representation Can Help Address Construction’s?Talent

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Tapping LA’s Rooftop Solar Potential Could Benefit City’s Most Disadvantaged Communities

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The report finds that expanding the program to 600 megawatts will help Los Angeles achieve a state mandate to generate a third of its energy from renewable resources by 2020. Areas identified as “hot spots” include the San Fernando Valley, Downtown Los Angeles and the region surrounding the Port ofLos Angeles.

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Epcon’s Paul Hanson on the Supply Chain, Franchising, and Active Adult Demand

Pro Builder

Based on its 2020 revenue, Epcon is No. He also is a member of Pro Builder’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2020. We have seen that hold true throughout the rising prices of late 2020 and early 2021. . 51 on Pro Builder’s 2021 Housing Giants ranking of the nation’s largest builders.

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