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Chad Swiatecki is a 20-year journalist who relocated to Austin from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.
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Home Builders confab looks at 2024 housing trends
Monday, February 12, 2024 by Chad Swiatecki
The Home Builders Association of Greater Austin will host its annual housing forecast at 7 a.m., Feb. 15, at the AT&T Conference Center on University Avenue. The forecast will feature more than 600 area real estate professionals including builders, real estate agents and brokers, vendors, architects, developers, engineers, lenders and bankers. The discussion looks at the national and local economic trends impacting housing through the rest of the year. Speakers include: Eldon Rude, principal for 360 Real Estate Analytics, discussing single- and multifamily and commercial product types; Robert Dietz, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, discussing methodologies for researching housing markets and trends; and Thom Singer, CEO of Austin Technology Council, discussing how Austin’s tech community engages with the greater Austin area. Registration is available online.
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