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The Washington Post

New online site links homeowners with remodeling contractors

Americans are expected to spend about $350 billion on home improvements in 2019, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. Taking on a renovation project requires planning, budgeting and hiring contractors. Online marketplaces can provide assistance with those tasks.

San Francisco Chronicle

Only rent control can keep Californians in their homes

Under California’s Costa-Hawkins law, Oakland’s rent-control ordinance cannot apply to single-family homes. And the number of California tenants living in single-family homes, many of them bought out of foreclosure by investors, is up to nearly 8 million.

ProRemodeler Magazine

Harvard on Home Improvements: Four big takeaways every remodeler needs to know

Every two years, the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, one of the premiere reporting institutions on the remodeling industry, releases its assessment of the market. The report delves into everything from what kinds of properties are being remodeled, to who’s paying for them. Here are some of the major takeaways from the recently released report