Pro Builder

JANUARY 4, 2023

Pros and Cons of Buying a Home During a Recession ldeakins Wed, 01/04/2023 - 10:27 According to some housing experts, an economic recession may actually give budget-conscious homebuyers more leverage in the for-sale market Though fears of a 2023 recession are causing some prospective homebuyers to hold off on home purchases, today’s economic landscape may actually provide a smoother path to homeownership for buyers in some rapidly cooling markets.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 4, 2023

U.S. Energy Dept. picks 33 hub proposals out of 79 submitted that it says are the strongest candidates for federal development, but did not yet release names nor plan details. .

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 4, 2023

5 Trends Influencing Luxury Home Purchases in 2023 ldeakins Wed, 01/04/2023 - 10:34 Like all other real estate sectors, the luxury market is adjusting to a nationwide housing correction in 2023 Higher mortgage rates, waning supply, and still-high home prices are forcing homebuyers to reconsider their purchasing plans, and even those in the luxury market aren’t immune to the consequences of a housing correction.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2023

A new industry outlook survey from The Associated General Contractors of America and Sage shows contractors expect infrastructure and other public-sector funding will help as growth slows for many types of private construction. Labor shortages and supply chain issues persist. Construction contractors are less optimistic about many private-sector segments than they were a year ago, but their expectations for the public sector market have remained relatively bullish.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 4, 2023

Conforming Loan Limits Top $1 Million in High-Cost Markets ldeakins Wed, 01/04/2023 - 10:41 For the first time on record, the baseline conforming loan limit in high-cost areas has surpassed $1 million, meaning that fewer homes will require a jumbo loan in the year ahead The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently increased its conforming loan limits to $1,089,300 in some high-cost markets, allowing 2 million households across the country to access additional available inventory that won’t

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 4, 2023

Mortgage Demand Plunged at the Close of 2022 as Interest Rates Inched Higher ldeakins Wed, 01/04/2023 - 10:46 Mortgage application volume posted a double-digit decline during the last week of 2022 as interest rates climbed toward 7% after falling two weeks prior Mortgage application volume dropped 13.2% at the end of last week from two weeks prior as the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming balances of $647,200 or less rose from 6.34% to 6.58%, accordin

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 4, 2023

FirstEnergy admits it violated the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Duty of Candor rule.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2023

3 Trends Impacting AP Departments in 2023. How your company can plan for the future. sdempsey. Wed, 01/04/2023 - 11:11. What does 2023 hold for accounts payable (AP) departments in the construction industry? More and more middle market companies are looking for ways to streamline processes and manage high volumes of invoices and payments as they continue to face industry challenges.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 4, 2023

Awards are the first of the IIJA bridge program's large project grants to go out.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

Electrical Component Shortage Requires Action ibush Wed, 01/04/2023 - 10:27 NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | Ongoing supply chain shortage of transformers and other electrical switch gear is becoming a crisis; AD&C credit continues to tighten National Association of Home Builders Since late 2021, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has taken the lead in sounding the alarm about a shortage of transformers and other electrical switch gear that’s fast becoming a crisis, causing construc

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 4, 2023

An annual outlook released by the Associated General Contractors of America shows construction firms are bullish on growth in most sectors, but not retail, office and lodging.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 4, 2023

A commentary that urges contractors not to be passive in the face of supply chain problems.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 4, 2023

An annual outlook released by the Associated General Contractors of America shows construction firms anticipate project value will continue to grow in most sectors.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

A commentary that urges contractors not to be passive in the face of supply chain problems.

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