30 Jul 08 Permits for Single Family Homes in California Drop

According to the Construction Industry Research Board, home builders have began construction on 36,282 new homes in the first six months of 2008. This figure is significantly lower than housing starts in 2007, close to 44 percent lower. The amount of new condominiums and apartments fell roughly 22 percent, while new single-family homes declined almost [...]

    

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28 Apr 08 Inland Empire – San Bernardino and Riverside Projected Growth

According to David Kelly of the Los Angeles Times, the Inland Empire will continue to be one of the fastest growing regions throughout the state of California. The continuing trend is accredited to buyers looking to get more for their money by avoiding the highly priced coastal areas.
San Bernardino and Riverside counties are projected to [...]

    

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02 Apr 08 Rooftop Real Estate in San Bernardino

Yes! Rooftop real estate! Southern California Edison plans to install solar panels on the roofs of commercial buildings in the Inland Empire region. The plan is to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions by installing 250 megawatts worth of solar panels that will generate enough energy to power an estimated 162,000 homes. But first, [...]

    

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