In 2015 it was reported that it took 7 months on average to build a single-family home. In the 2017 Survey of Construction (SOC) from the Census Bureau it reports that it now takes at least 7.5 months from start to finish. A month from authorization to start and an additional 6.5 months to build […]
Covington, a charming southern community surrounded by three rivers, is a growing area with a wonderful mix of shops, galleries, boutiques and restaurants. Covington offers everything from water outdoor adventures to cultural events. With an influx of new residents, Covington has been slated for a 272-unit luxury apartment development. The new development, located at U.S. […]
The United States has seen a great amount of school tragedies in the last ten years. Schools across America are amping up their security measures. St. Tammany School Board is no different. The School Board recently approved hiring additional resource officers. There will now be police officers and mental health providers for each campus. The […]
If you live on the Northshore, then you are most likely familiar with Rapid Urgent Care. This 5-year-old company currently has walk- medical clinics in Slidell, Mandeville, Baton Rouge, Metairie and Covington. Dr. Edward Dease who owns Rapid Urgent Care and Correct Care (a company that provides physician staffing and management services) chose Covington to […]
Increase in sales contributed to the 6.7% increase in new home sales in May 2018 reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 689,000. In the south region, U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report that sales rose the highest in the South at 17.9%. While the sales rose in […]
In data published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System the first quarter of 2018 saw a high in the value of owner’s equity in real estate. The Financial Accounts of the United States concluded that real estate equity hit a new high on nominal and not seasonally adjusted basis. Households’ owner-occupied […]
