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Central Bank Isn’t Backing Down—More Rate Hikes Ahead in 2023

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As a precaution, the Fed plans to move full speed ahead with ongoing increases in 2023, Forbes reports. Incoming inflation data, however, could lower—or raise—these forecasts. Overall inflation hit a 41-year high of 9.1% in June, but Fed officials aren’t convinced that prolonged inflation has finally peaked.

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In the Race to Homeownership, Millennials Are Trailing Behind

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Despite already spending around 30% of their income on housing, two-thirds of millennials surveyed by Bank of America in its eighth annual millennial housing survey said they still plan to buy a home within the next two years. Read more Demographics Market Data + Trends Affordability Demographics

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

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After acquiring the property, the developer must design and plan the project, considering factors such as building codes and zoning regulations, the intended use of the property, and the target market. Developers must understand the various financing options, such as traditional bank loans, private equity, and government programs.

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Restoration: How to Manage Cash Flow While Waiting for an Insurance Check

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Meanwhile, you’re incurring expenses that drain your bank account, like purchasing materials and paying employees. To cover these expenses, restoration contractors need to manage their cash flow to ensure they have enough money in the bank — especially when the insurance company is dragging their feet. Plan out your cash flow.

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Five Basic Construction Accounting Tasks To Complete Every Month

Contractor Bookkeeping

All transactions in the bank account of your construction accounting system no matter if it is QuickBooks or Xero, must be assigned to the proper accounts: Income. Other costs including permits, plans, bills from suppliers, and purchases on your personal credit cards. Job Deposits.

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Accounting for Retention Receivable & Payable: A Contractor’s Guide

Levelset

It provides a financial incentive to ensure that the work is of appropriate quality and meets the plans and specifications. The invoice is recorded in the chart of accounts with a credit to the income account for $100,000, a debit of $90,000 to accounts receivable, and a debit of $10,000 to retention receivable.

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How COP27 Impacts Real Estate: Pricing Real Estate Climate Risk

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The general mood around GFANZ (Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net-Zero), a group of the world’s largest financial institutions which pledged at COP26 in Glasgow to finance their own and their assets’ net zero transition, is not optimistic based upon current progress, despite the grand plans.

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