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Homeownership Is Becoming the More Affordable Option in Most Housing Markets

Pro Builder

Housing prices are high all around, but low mortgage rates, rising wages, and home-equity wealth are giving buyers an edge over renters. Lost Angeles, Chicago, and Phoenix, renting is still more affordable than buying, particularly as renters benefit from rising wages that outpace rent growth. Thu, 01/27/2022 - 10:20.

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40 Under 40 Class of 2023 winner Kimberly Dowdell inaugurated as AIA 2024 President

BD+C

My journey in architecture, from my roots in Detroit, to this influential role, has deepened my conviction that design has the power to transform communities and elevate the human experience.” Currently a principal in HOK’s Chicago studio, Dowdell has been a LEED-accredited professional since 2007 and co-founded the SEED Network in 2005.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

Your eyes weren’t deceiving you when you saw Detroit, MI sitting at No. Yes, we know that Detroit became the largest city in history to file for bankruptcy protection, a process the city is expected to emerge from this year. Airbus is the largest customer of the U.S. aerospace industry, with over $14 billion in purchases from U.S.

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