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Westmoreland County, for example, has a relatively high rate of home ownership with three out of every four households being owned by the buyer. Builders are also flocking to the area, not only because it’s a great place for prospective residents to put down roots,...
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Although the factors driving long-term rates, like 15-year and 30-year mortgage rates, differ from those that determine interest rates for short-term loans and bonds, a change in direction of the latter always predicts a change in direction for the former. By...
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One of the nation’s leading outdoor living design and installation companies, System Pavers, has promoted the value of outdoor living space since its founding in 1992. Primarily located in the western United States, the company recently conducted a nationwide survey...
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The ancient Roman poet Horace once said that “This was my prayer: an adequate portion of land with a garden and a spring of water and a small wood to complete the picture.” That may be the desire of many who look to build their ultimate home on a desired piece of...
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New Single-Family Home Builds Despite the current economic environment, by several accounts, new construction outlooks paint a more positive picture. More specifically, sources are cautiously optimistic that new single-family home builds may gain traction, which...
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Affordability and Availability The American housing market finds itself in a place that was unimaginable a decade ago. Reeling from a crisis that originated in a housing market that saw too many buyers own homes they could not afford, and lost to foreclosure,...
