Many future and current homebuyers are seeing brighter days ahead for the new home construction sales. The Housing Trends Report showed 29% of those who were looking to buy a home felt that they housing availability was better. In fact, there was a 2% increase from the last quarter in 2022 to the second quarter of 2023 from 24% to 26%.

The overall perspective has been more positive among all the regions across the U.S. We saw a big impact from the last quarter of 2022 to the second quarter of 2023. In the Northeast it increased from 28% to 36%, the West 27% to 34%, the Midwest 19% to 25% and the South 24% to 27%.

Although the regions changed in a positive light in all regions, the changes were more drastic in some regions over others. From the final quarter in 2022 to the second quarter of 2023 the inventory perceptions increased in the Northeast from 26% to 42%, the Midwest from 23% to 28% but in the South it went from 32% to 31% and the West from 31% to 30%.

The Housing Trends Report (HTR) is based on research done by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The goal for the report is to measure perceptions about the availability and affordability of homes for sale in their markets.  The report comes out quarterly.

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Residents in Covington were heartbroken when a storm Spring of 2022 ripped the roof off of Butter Krisp Diner. After fifteen months, the hot spot finally reopened its doors. In fact, the first day back to business the diner sold over 13,000 doughnuts.

The ironic thing about the opening day was it was only supposed to be a soft opening to train the employees according to owner Joseph Bonon III. The soft opening was anything but as the Covington police had to step in to keep U.S. 190 clear as drivers waited in the long line for the drive-thru. Patrons even said they took a long lunch break to wait in the long line for the delicious treats.

“We’ve been here for probably about an hour,” said Kallye Melancon as she waited in line.

“People were used to coming here every day, and they lost it all of a sudden. It kind of tore ’em up. It’s crazy. I’m really happy,” said Bonono about the line outside his diner.

Patrons from all over came to enjoy the scrumptious delights. Ciji Wallace came all the way from Mississippi. “They have doughnuts in Mississippi but they’re not Butter Krisp,” she comments.

Those that go to the diner for the doughnuts can also enjoy a plethora of items on the menu. The 24-hour diner is the perfect place for a late night burger and BLT.

If you haven’t already stopped by for a doughnut that is the same as it was before. “Every ingredient is the same,” Bonobo said.

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