Coronavirus

How Will COVID-19 Affect Commercial Development in D-FW?

By Brandi Addison / March 20, 2020 /

Commercial development and construction appear to not yet be affected by the novel coronavirus in Dallas-Fort Worth. But its lasting impact is still unknown. In fact, Stephen E. Sandherr, CEO of Associated General Contractors of America, said he believes halting construction — in the future — would not be good, despite the current state of the…

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Building Homes in The Age of Social Distancing Has Its Challenges

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 20, 2020 /

By Phil CroneExecutive Officer, Dallas Builders Association The last week has been an extraordinary moment for our nation and for the Dallas Builders Association. The battle against this virus is an unprecedented challenge unlike anything we’ve seen in our lifetime. The Dallas Builders Association is doing everything in our power to keep the housing industry…

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HUD Suspends Foreclosures, Evictions As Coronavirus Keeps Businesses Closed

By Joanna England / March 19, 2020 /
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The economic impact of the novel coronavirus can’t be understated, as businesses limit service in order to slow the virus’ spread. Restrictions on public gatherings and service-oriented businesses have put a significant amount of the workforce out of work. Several government organizations are suspending evictions and foreclosures to keep workers in their homes despite their…

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Title Companies Are Still Open For Closing Despite Coronavirus

By Lydia Blair / March 19, 2020 /

As the situation with the novel coronavirus continues to evolve, the title business is responding. Currently, the title business is not seeing many interruptions in business. For the most part, transactions are not being delayed or canceled due to current restrictions. Aside from a few inconveniences, it’s mostly business as usual in the title world.…

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Dallas ISD Announces District Will Close ‘Indefinitely’

By Joanna England / March 16, 2020 /

As the White House’s recommendations for group gatherings shrink to just 10 people at a time, Dallas ISD announced that the district will be closing its physical campuses “indefinitely.” More North Texas school districts are anticipated to follow suit. “To slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in our community, all Dallas ISD schools…

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