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Mortgage Applications Drop 10% As Interest Rates Continue to Rise

Pro Builder

Rising interest rates and declining inventory are pushing more prospective buyers out of a frenzied market at the start of 2022. Year-over-year inventory for the month of January dropped 28% nationally, and new listings were also down 9% after the second straight month of declines. Thu, 02/10/2022 - 09:27.

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4 Signs the Housing Market Could Cool Down

Pro Builder

Rising home prices, low inventory, rising mortgage rates, and pent-up demand are just some of the factors plaguing the market, but there are four factors that may change that. The bank's modeling suggests monthly housing starts will land between 1.7 Mon, 04/12/2021 - 09:17. 3) Home inflation set to cool. Read More. . Construction.

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Unique Tips For Managing Cash Flow In Your Contracting Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Some construction Company experts even say that a healthy cash flow is more important than your contracting company''s ability to complete projects! Inventory - Is excess materials or supplies your Construction Company keeps on hand to meet your customer’s needs. Keep your inventory as low as possible. Click Here For More.

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Cloud-based technology facilitates the work process of building contractors

Construction Cost Estimating

The software contains a wide array of business management solutions which range from job cost, project management, equipment management, payroll, purchasing, inventory, and much more.

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Construction Accounting And Baseball Looks Easy From The Bleachers

Contractor Bookkeeping

Purchase Orders / Sales Orders / Inventory / Class Tracking / Enabled Online Features / except Payroll and Merchant Services (those cost money) / Sync’d with Estimating Software – And QuickBooks advertisements make it is easy and quick too! My checkbook is balanced – I downloaded from the bank but the transactions look funny.

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Optimize Vs. Maximize Construction Company Production

Contractor Bookkeeping

One of the keys to long term success in contracting is a deep understanding how the 80/20 Rule applies to your construction company and it is not just in your client mix as shown below, there is a lot more to it. It sounds crazy but look around you some of your competitors are laughing all the way to the bank and you can too! "If

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New Hampshire Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

New Hampshire Government Contracting Assistance Center: A cooperative program of the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development and the U.S. Export-Import Bank; U.S. No Inventory Tax. BUSINESS SERVICES. OIC also works with the U.S. Department of Commerce; U.S. To be cost effective, loans must range between $1.5 No Sales Tax.