U.S. Housing Starts Fell in 2022, as the Nation Builds Fewer Homes

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The numbers: Construction on new U.S. homes fell a seasonally adjusted 1.4% in December to 1.38 million, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

The drop in construction on homes followed the decline in November, when housing starts also fell by 1.8%.

Economics polled by the Wall Street Journal expected housing starts to drop to a 1.36 million rate from November’s initial estimate of 1.43 million.

Housing starts are at the lowest level since July 2022.

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Single-family housing starts leap 11% as permits and completions fall

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Michael B. Jordan’s Massive Encino Mansion on the Market for $13M

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Talk about a quick turnaround!

After purchasing an eight-bedroom, 10.5-bath, 12,300-square-foot home in Encino, CA, in May 2022, Michael B. Jordan has put it back on the market for $12,998,000.

The home was built in 2021 and was upgraded to the tune of about a half-million dollars after the “Creed” star snapped it up. Here’s what he’ll be leaving behind.

The front door is 20 feet tall.

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IBuying-minded HomeBldr upgrades investment analysis tools

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6 Landscaping Improvement Projects That Offer the Best and Worst Returns on Investment

Harper Elm General Contractor viz Houzz

What your house looks like outside is just as important as what it looks like inside—especially if you plan on selling it one day.

Boosting your curb appeal will not only elevate your enjoyment of—and confidence in—your home, it will also mark an important investment in its long-term value. Curb appeal alone can add 7% or more to the value of your home. Also, the National Association of Realtors® found that 100% of landscaping and tree service costs are recovered when a home sells.

But which landscaping tasks will bring you the best return on investment, or ROI?

Read on for insights from real estate and design pros on the outdoor renovation projects that deliver the best and worst returns.





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The Shockingly Affordable Home This Couple Risked Buying—Should You Get One, Too?

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Joey and Sydney Leisz were losing hope of ever becoming homeowners.

“Being in our late 20s, even though we both have great careers working in real estate and my wife as a college professor, we were having a difficult time getting our foot in the door with a home purchase,” Joey says.

They were living in south Orange County, CA, one of the nation’s most expensive markets where “entry-level homes … can be between $800,000 to $1 million,” according to Joey.

They were resigned to being lifelong renters—but shortly after they tied the knot two years ago, Joey received an intriguing offer: A client of his was looking to unload a mobile home for $65,000.

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Broker Spotlight: Hilary Farnum-Fasth, Corcoran Reverie

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How to help your agents break into the investor niche

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VC trends to watch, leadership tips and leveraging video

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23 video content ideas every real estate agent should make in 2023

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The key to real estate success? It’s not who you know, it’s how you connect

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