The Housing Market is Slowing Down, but Homes Aren’t Getting Cheaper Anytime Soon Combined with rising home prices, the mortgage payment for the nation’s typical home is up by roughly 60% from a year ago, dragging housing affordability down to a 15-year low in June. Read More CNN https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/perspectives/housing-market-mortgage-rates/index.html
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How the Climate Bill Could Save You Money on Electricity, Cars and Appliances
How the Climate Bill Could Save You Money on Electricity, Cars and Appliances The bill contains a bevy of tax incentives aimed at pushing consumers, developers, small businesses and others towards clean energy and more efficient energy usage — helping bring down the cost of buying electric vehicles, heat pumps, water heaters, rooftop solar panels and more. Read More KTEN https://www.kten.com/story/47044238/how-the-climate-bill-could-save-you-money-on-electricity-cars-and-appliances
Read MoreBuild Back Better ‘light’ Passes the U.S. Senate — What it Means for Americans
Build Back Better ‘light’ Passes the U.S. Senate — What it Means for Americans There will be tax credits for purchasing electric vehicles and for making homes more energy efficient, as well as financial support for the development of wind and solar energy. Read More Washington Policy Center https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/build-back-better-light-passes-the-us-senate-what-it-means-for-americans
Read More3D Printed Mud Walls & Pots That Spout
3D Printed Mud Walls & Pots That Spout Water this 3D printed dirt – made from what’s in your backyard – to grow walls and structures instead of building them. Read More ALL3DP https://all3dp.com/4/3d-printed-mud-walls-pots-that-spout/
Read MoreEnergy Prices Expected to Rise Further Than Predicted – What Does It Mean for Developers?
Energy Prices Expected to Rise Further Than Predicted – What Does It Mean for Developers? The government has pledged some support for October’s energy rise, however this was prior to the cap forecast increasing. Read More Mortgage Introducer https://www.mpamag.com/mortgage-types/residential/energy-prices-expected-to-rise-further-than-predicted-what-does-it-mean-for-developers/415563
Read MoreNew $17M Affordable Housing Project Completed in Camillus
New $17M Affordable Housing Project Completed in Camillus All of the buildings are LEED certified and have energy efficient appliances. Read More WAER https://www.waer.org/2022-08-03/new-17m-affordable-housing-project-completed-in-camillus
Read MoreNewly Completed Broadstone Atlas Applies for LEED Certification
Newly Completed Broadstone Atlas Applies for LEED Certification Broadstone Atlas, by Alliance Residential and managed by Greystar, has applied for LEED Gold Certification for the newly completed 483-unit apartment home community which includes several green features. Read More PR Newswire https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/newly-completed-broadstone-atlas-applies-for-leed-certification-301602231.html
Read More$19M in Financing Secured for New Jersey Multi-Housing Community
$19M in Financing Secured for New Jersey Multi-Housing Community 231WHK is a LEED Platinum and Energy Star certified building featuring cutting edge architectural limestone and a glass façade on the exterior. Read More Real Estate Weekly https://rew-online.com/19m-in-financing-secured-for-new-jersey-multi-housing-community/
Read MoreBuilders Feeling Chilly Toward Requiring Extra Insulation to New Homes
Builders Feeling Chilly Toward Requiring Extra Insulation to New Homes Hearing next week will address a substantial residential building code update. Read More The Salt Lake Tribune https://www.sltrib.com/renewable-energy/2022/08/07/builders-feeling-chilly-toward/
Read MoreChanges Made to Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act; Work Continues to Improve Bill
Changes Made to Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act; Work Continues to Improve Bill Although the bill does include positive provisions for housing, NAHB believes that overall the bad outweighs the good, despite the 11th hour changes to the legislation that NAHB helped to push through. Read More NAHB https://www.nahb.org/blog/2022/08/changes-made-to-democrats-flawed-inflation-reduction-act
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