12/6/2022 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY U.S. economy added another 263,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate flat at 3.7 percent Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in November, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, health care, and government. Employment declined in retail trade and in transportation and warehousing. Both the labor force participation rate, at 62.1 percent, and the employment-population ratio, at 59.9 percent, were little changed in November and have shown little net change since early this…

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Century Communities Announces New Homes in Fernandina Beach, FL

Century Communities Announces New Homes in Fernandina Beach, FL The anticipated new community offers a versatile mix of single-family and townhome floor plans from the $300s, boasting exceptional included features like the builder’s Century Home Connect® smart home package. Read More Century Communities https://investors.centurycommunities.com/news-and-events/news-releases/news-release-details/2022/Century-Communities-Announces-New-Homes-in-Fernandina-Beach-FL/default.aspx

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KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Merryfield Estates, a New-Home Community in Kent, Washington

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Merryfield Estates, a New-Home Community in Kent, Washington Homebuilder offers personalized, new homes in a prime Seattle-area location, priced from the $630,000s Read More KB Home https://news.kbhome.com/press-releases/news-details/2022/KB-Home-Announces-the-Grand-Opening-of-Merryfield-Estates-a-New-Home-Community-in-Kent-Washington/default.aspx

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U.S. Housing Market Moves Closer to Favoring Buyers; Sellers’ Markets Show No Sign of Slowing Down

U.S. Housing Market Moves Closer to Favoring Buyers; Sellers’ Markets Show No Sign of Slowing Down The shift toward buyer-favorability is occurring in neutral and more-buyer friendly markets, while the hottest sellers’ markets are cooling at a slow pace, remaining firmly in seller territory. Read More PR Newswire https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-housing-market-moves-closer-to-favoring-buyers-sellers-markets-show-no-sign-of-slowing-down-301690147.html

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Build-to-Rent Market Surging Amid Growing Purchase Turmoil

Build-to-Rent Market Surging Amid Growing Purchase Turmoil The BTR market is not new, born of another past housing crisis. But flashing forward to today with inflation and the Fed’s raising of rates in its attempts to tame it, BTR appears to be making a comeback. Read More Mortgage Professional America https://www.mpamag.com/us/specialty/commercial/build-to-rent-market-surging-amid-growing-purchase-turmoil/429102

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12/2/22 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Construction spending slips 0.3 percent in October but up 9.2 percent year-on-year Construction spending during October 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,794.9 billion, 0.3 percent below the revised September estimate of $1,800.1 billion. The October figure is 9.2 percent above the October 2021 estimate of $1,644.3 billion. During the first ten months of this year, construction spending amounted to $1,507.8 billion, 10.8 percent above the $1,360.8 billion for the same period in 2021. https://www.census.gov/construction/c30/current/index.html   Consumers continued to spend…

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Garbett Homes Constructs Passive House in Luxurious Park City Community

Garbett Homes Constructs Passive House in Luxurious Park City Community Earning a HERS (Home Energy Rating) score of 34, this Eclipse community Passive House is one of the most energy efficient homes ever constructed in the State of Utah. Read More Cision https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/garbett-homes-constructs-passive-house-in-luxurious-park-city-community-301686155.html

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