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Southeast City Scoop: Charlotte Construction Starts

ENR Construction

Charlotte’s construction economy is busy across virtually all project sectors, with new contracts often progressing more quickly out of preconstruction than usual, says Cerretti.

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Housing Market Begins ‘Most Significant Contraction in Activity Since 2006,’ Mark Zandi Says

Pro Builder

Housing Market Begins ‘Most Significant Contraction in Activity Since 2006,’ Mark Zandi Says. The Great Deceleration is finally effecting change in the housing market, and experts say the beginning stages of what will be a long and drawn-out slowdown could lead to the most significant contraction in market activity since 2006.

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Charlotte City Scoop: Volume of New Contracts Expected to Increase 10% in '21

ENR Construction

Value of new contracts expected to rise 10% in 2021 after falling 7% last year.

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Next Week: The WEF/IWA Residuals and Biosolids Conference

PC Construction

I’m hoping to see many familiar faces at the WEF/IWA Residuals and Biosolids Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina! Where will you be next week? The four days are packed with sessions highlighting advances in biosolids, new technologies, innovations and best practices. Space is limited.

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Homebuyer Competition Drops to Lowest Level in Two Years

Pro Builder

of all homes that went under contract that month. Riverside, CA saw the largest year-over-year drop in homebuyer competition, followed by Raleigh, NC, and Charlotte, NC. ppts), Charlotte, NC (48.1% Roughly 60,000 home-purchase agreements were ultimately called off in June, a record share equal to 14.9% In Riverside, CA, 31.9%

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Home Prices Are Starting to Drop Across the U.S.—Here Are the Markets Seeing the Biggest Declines

Pro Builder

The biggest jumps in listings were in markets like Raleigh and Charlotte in North Carolina and Nashville on a month-over-month basis. housing market is at the beginning stages of the most significant contraction in activity since 2006,” Len Kiefer, deputy chief economist at Freddie Mac, said earlier this month.

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Home Improvement, Remodeling Spending Expected to Rise

Pro Builder

“The largest remodeling spending gains are projected to occur in relatively more affordable metros in the Sunbelt, with over 9 percent growth expected in Oklahoma City, Tucson, Charlotte, Phoenix, and San Antonio.”.