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Nearly Half of All Homebuyers Who Took Out Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Regret Their Decision

Pro Builder

However, Realtor.com is forecasting a 7.1% For the average homebuyer who doesn’t want to get involved with understanding the rules and the rate adjustment schedules of an ARM, maybe they should consider a [fixed-rate mortgage].”. Financing. rate for the 30-year fixed by the end of 2023. Affordability.

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How To Improve The Management Of Construction Site Inventory

Construction Marketing

Additionally, each delay inevitably drains finances and your company’s image. ERP software can inform you of possible inventory needs through smart forecasting. Other areas aided by MRP include delivery scheduling and production planning. However, construction inventory can run into a few specific challenges.

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Solutions to Housing Affordability

Pro Builder

within our annual housing forecast survey (see the results on page 17), I got what I deserved from more than 300 of you. Some simply suggested improving the status quo (“An efficient project schedule has the biggest impact”), which is probably the best place to start. Housing Policy + Finance. Affordability. Affordability.

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The Secret Sauce to Protecting Construction Profits  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For one, market factors heavily influence labor and material expenses, making forecasts difficult and increasing the likelihood of overruns. Then there are the projects themselves, which are incredibly complex. Little to no project or business predictability Most construction projects are like a unique snowflake.

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A Cash Flow Guide for Architects

Levelset

Let’s take a look at the basics of cash flow and how architects can budget their expenses and forecast their income to stay in good financial standing. If you don’t have enough cash available for your expenses, you may need to look at some short-term financing options. Forecasting your revenue. From forecast to pricing.

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Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.

ENR Construction

Survey Schedule. Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers. I was recently asked to participate in a debate on scheduling specifications at Stanford University. A representative from the contractor sponsoring the conference would take the position that most scheduling specifications were onerous or unnecessary.

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Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions | ENR: Engineering News.

ENR Construction

Survey Schedule. Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions. Industry forecasts. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations.

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