HousingWireHousingWire The ongoing trade war has created significant uncertainty for homebuilders, and it’s starting to show up in construction data. The March residential construction report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows single-family housing starts dropping 9.7% year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 940,000 — the lowest…
Continue reading →Heather Inyart Heather Inyart, executive director for Media Power Youth, shares insight into how the nonprofit provides educational tools for students and their teachers and parents on how to creatively navigate the media landscape in today’s tech-centric world. From AI to community initiatives, Inyart discusses how the Manchester-based nonprofit helps…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported an average profit of $443 on each loan they originated in 2024, up from an average loss of $1,056 per loan in 2023, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s annual Mortgage Bankers Performance Report. “After two preceding…
Continue reading →John, left, and Doug Casella in front of a Casella truck in 1988. Great people, sustainable resource management and a commitment to innovation have fueled the growth of Casella Waste Systems for 50 years. THE EARLY DAYS In 1975, Doug Casella used his high school savings to buy a truck…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will not be rehearing the appeal of REX Real Estate en banc. In an order filed on Wednesday, Judges Daniel Bress, Ana de Alba and Sidney R. Thomas notified the parties of their decision. Both Judge Bress and Judge de Alba denied the…
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