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The rise in ADUs

The rise in ADUs

Bills legalizing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are picking up steam across the U.S., according to Chris Clow of HousingWire. In Seattle. for instance, there was a 250% ADU construction increase…

Debt ceiling impact on real estate

Debt ceiling impact on real estate

Jeff Cox of CNBC reports on April’s inflation data which shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased slightly month-over-month by 0.4% to 4.9% annually. “That equated to an annual increase…

Strong economy will keep rents elevated

Strong economy will keep rents elevated

Jing Fu of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that April’s job data continued to show growth despite rising rates and a slowing economy. Total nonfarm payroll employment…

Gen Zers are buying more homes

Gen Zers are buying more homes

Dana Anderson and Sheharyar Bokhari of Redfin report on homeownership rates, noting that Gen Zers (born between the late 1990s and the early 2010s) are tracking ahead of their parents’…

Inflation is finally cooling in Q2 2023

Inflation is finally cooling in Q2 2023

There was a flurry of new construction data this past week reported on by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) on the construction industry, starting with building material pricing.…