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FEBRUARY IMPROVES SLIGHTLY BUT WINTER MAINTAINS ITS GRIP

Date: 25 Mar 2019
Posted by: Tom Oslund

FEBRUARY IMPROVES SLIGHTLY BUT WINTER MAINTAINS ITS GRIP

Based on residential permit data compiled by the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan (HBA) and reported in the HBA/Carter Lumber Southeastern Michigan Residential Building Activity Report, a total of 264 single-family permits were issued in Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair and Wayne counties in February...

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Why you should sell your home in 2019

Why you should sell your home in 2019

Date: 15 Mar 2019
Posted by: Tom Oslund

Few people are predicting that 2019 will be a record-breaking year for home prices.

But relatively speaking, 2019 might be the best time for you to put your house on the market. Especially if you’re on the fence about selling this year or next, Nick Ron, CEO of House Buyers of America, recommends going with the devil you know rather than the devil you don’t.

“I think it’ll be...

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Housing Starts Rebound in January

Housing Starts Rebound in January

Date: 11 Mar 2019
Posted by: Tom Oslund

Total housing starts rose 18.6% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.23 million units from a downwardly revised reading in December, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department that was delayed due to the partial government shutdown.

The January reading of 1.23 million is the number of housing units builders would begin if...

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