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Single-Family Zoning Creates Hurdles for Quick, Cost-Effective Construction

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Single-Family Zoning Creates Hurdles for Quick, Cost-Effective Construction. Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:47. Now, the housing shortage has become a much more severe issue and Forbes says the top hurdle to creating cost-effective, rapid housing is single-family zoning. cbroderick. Read More. . Construction. Single-Family Homes.

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Are Millennials to Blame for Low Housing Stock?

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Wed, 04/14/2021 - 10:01. Millennial demand is intensifying the starter home shortage that existed even before the pandemic due to things like rising construction costs, restrictive zoning rules, and real-estate investors snapping up starter homes in hopes of making a profit. Are Millennials to Blame for Low Housing Stock? cbroderick.

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Prefab Company Secures $30 Million, Announces Expansions

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Wed, 08/11/2021 - 10:58. Plant Prefab’s contracts have increased by over 175 percent in the last year, according to a press statement, and the company anticipates demand to grow as low interest rates continue and inventory remains sparse, especially in places like California. Prefab Company Secures $30 Million, Announces Expansions.

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Experts Say Relaxed Zoning Rules Will Boost Housing Supply

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Experts Say Relaxed Zoning Rules Will Boost Housing Supply. Thu, 06/10/2021 - 10:10. The most effective way to increase the supply of housing would be to relax zoning rules, according to results from Zillow’s Home Price Expectations Survey. cbroderick. On average, the experts predicted a 2.5% Read More. . Affordability.

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Sustainable Building by the Numbers

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Wed, 12/15/2021 - 11:07. Surprisingly, we discovered that by making some adjustments to not only the materials used, but how we purchase and inventory them, our bottom line was positively impacted, too. What will it cost to inventory and store bulk buys? . Sustainable Building by the Numbers. Can a bulk order save money?

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40. Wed, 04/07/2021 - 15:02. Meet our class of 2021—the rising stars in home building. Pro Builder is proud to present the Forty Under 40 Class of 2021. Pro Builder is proud to present the Forty Under 40 class of 2021. Lindsay Haltom, 39.

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Why the Next Foreclosure Wave Won’t Be As Bad

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Tue, 04/20/2021 - 11:10. Right now, we’re at very low housing inventory rates, just a record low,” says Marina Walsh, vice president of industry analysis at the Mortgage Bankers Association. But that doesn't mean that financially squeezed homeowners are out of the danger zone yet—even if they don't go through foreclosures.

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