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One in 20 Americans Live in Inadequate Housing

The latest American Housing Survey conducted by the Census Bureau for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a disturbing statistic hidden among other larger findings—1 in 20, or 5%, of American homes don’t meet the standard of ...

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Education Is a Key Predictor of Future Homeownership

home prices and school quality

While the consistent and mounting pressure of student loan debt has been holding many back from purchasing a home, possessing a bachelor's degree is still largely seen as a stepping-stone to entering the housing market.  The number of adults that ...

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New-Home Sales go in the Wrong Direction in July

Sales of new, single-family homes fell month-over-month by 12.8% in July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The report states that an estimated 635,000 homes were sold for the month, far ...

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Construction Spending on the Upswing

home builders

Overall construction spending increased by 3.0 percent year-over-year according to the latest monthly Construction Spending Report released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The report also found a month-over-month spending increase, with overall construction spending inching upwards from $1,272.2 billion in ...

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