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2021 ended with more good news for home builders, with December seeing the third straight month of new residential construction increases, according to the latest report from the Commerce Department release Wednesday.

Growth was primarily driven by a 5% increase of multifamily structures, with the month seeing a 2.3% decrease in single family home construction. Looking at all of 2021, there was 15.6% increase in multifamily housing units versus 2020. Thus, these properties were a significant growth catalyst for new residential real estate in a market with staggering demand.

The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 2.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis during the week ending January 14, 2022, compared with the previous week. On an unadjusted basis, the Index increased 3%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

The Refinance Index, on the other hand, decreased 3% from the previous week and was 49% lower than the same week one year ago.

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® announced today that it has selected Pacaso for its Solutions Group program, a collection of preferred business resources for the global network of 550 real estate firms. Pacaso is a tech-forward real estate platform that helps people buy and co-own a luxury second home for a fraction of the cost, offering fully managed LLC co-ownership, ongoing property management and a smart scheduling system.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, one of the country’s fastest-growing brokerages, with 2,000 agents and $8 billion in annual sales, today announced a merger with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices McNelis Group Properties of Solomons, Md.