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Christy Bieber July 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM Dominique Ward and her new home. Dominique Ward’s squeals of delight are relatable as she shares the thrill of seeing her first home — a pre-fab — literally fall into place. The Chicago resident sounds like a lottery winner, and in some ways she is. The single…

More than 1,000 new home starts have been permitted in Pflugerville and Hutto since mid-2024, according to Bohlke Reports. The surge is driven by population growth, land availability and relative affordability, at a time when nearby cities offer fewer opportunities for large-scale residential expansion—a trend identified by builders, brokers and city officials. “One of the…

The graphics processing and AI specialist has recently climbed to record highs. Is it too late to buy?

Construction crews set the frame of a home in the 1400 block of East Stockbridge Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 in this MLive file photo. New home building codes setting minimums standards requiring greater levels of energy efficiency were set to go into effect on Aug. 29, 2025, but the state…

Manteca — coming off its second highest year ever for single family home building with 1,130 housing permits issued — is likely to surpass 100,000 residents sometime in 2028. In the fiscal year ending June 30, the city issued 1,130 permits for new single family homes. Toss in the 100-unit affordable housing project that got…

More than 1,000 new home starts have been permitted in Pflugerville and Hutto since mid-2024, according to Bohlke Reports. The surge is driven by population growth, land availability and relative affordability, at a time when nearby cities offer fewer opportunities for large-scale residential expansion—a trend identified by builders, brokers and city officials. “One of the…

The challenges of the first half aren’t over, our 11 panelists say. Where they see opportunities for the second half of the year.

The challenges of the first half aren’t over, our 11 panelists say. Where they see opportunities for the second half of the year.

The challenges of the first half aren’t over, our 11 panelists say. Where they see opportunities for the second half of the year.

The challenges of the first half aren’t over, our 11 panelists say. Where they see opportunities for the second half of the year.