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Household Energy Usage Increases Due to Pandemic, Energy Mortgages May Help

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Homeowners may want to consider more energy efficient appliances, ventilation, HVAC, windows, and more, says NAHB. Midday consumption rose by 35%, mainly due to telecommuting, the desire for more rooms to supplement business closures, such as exercise rooms.

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Housing Outlook: Is This a Recession … or Not?

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“I think we can confidently say we're now in a housing recession,” says Robert Dietz, chief economist and SVP for Economics and Housing Policy for the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ). Residential building permits dropped by 15,594, or 10.1% NAHB Chairman’s Message: Members Urge Action on Housing Crisis.

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Housing and the 2020 Presidential Election

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But Hunter also wonders how many builders now see a second Trump term as possibly counterproductive to their interests on matters such as the national debt and trade. NAHB and Trump Working to Reopen the Country. It’s a spending package that “intrigues” the NAHB, Howard says. It's Time for Congress to Act on Finance Reform.

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