Cevisama 2021 Cancelled; Show to Resume in February 2022
Valencia, SP, January 21, 2021-The organizing committee of Cevisama has decided to cancel the Cevisama 2021 edition, due to the global context created by Covid-19.
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Home Renovation Spending Growth Should Rise to 3.8% in '21, JCHS
Cambridge, MA, January 21, 2021-Annual gains in spending for improvements and repairs to owner-occupied homes are expected to be modestly higher in 2021 compared to last year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released today by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Starnet Holds Hybrid Board of Directors Meeting
Lewis Center, OH, January 21, 2021-The Starnet board of directors convened for a “hybrid” live and virtual meeting on January 17 and 18 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Southeast & Texas Ranked as Most Favorable for Commercial Building
Washington, DC, January 21, 2021—The Southeast and Texas offer the most favorable conditions for commercial construction, claiming seven of the top ten markets in CBRE’s inaugural Development Opportunity Index, according to McMorrow Reports.
Americans Staying in Homes Longer, Creating Shortage & Higher Prices
New York, NY, January 21, 2021—Americans are staying in their homes longer, leading to a shortage of homes for sale and pushing prices sky-ward, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined to 900,000 in Second Week of Jan.
Washington, DC, January 21, 2021—In the week ending January 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 900,000, a decrease of 26,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Burke, Former Publisher of Contract Magazine, Dies at 54
Washington, DC, January 21, 2021-Dan Burke, former publisher of Contract magazine and founder of Burke Media Group, passed away suddenly on December 6, 2020 at the age of 54.
Builder Confidence Down 3 Points in Jan. but Remained Strong at 83
Washington, DC, January 20, 2021-Rising material costs led by a huge upsurge in lumber prices along with a resurgence of the coronavirus across much of the nation pushed builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes down three points to 83 in January, according to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
RFMS Cancels 2021 Conference, Reschedules for 2022
Tuscaloosa, AL, January 20, 2021-RFMS has cancelled its 2021 Owner & Education Conference, slated for April 2021.
U.S. Apartment Renters Owe $70 Billion in Unpaid Rent Amid Covid
New York, NY, January 20, 2021-Renters have racked up a stunning $70 billion in unpaid rent since the start of the economic crisis cause by the coronavirus, according to an analysis of Census data by Moody’s Analytics and reported by Wealthmanagement.com.