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Seattle Neighborhood Reaches $1 Million Median Home Price

In Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood million-dollar homes have become the new normal. The Seattle Times reports that Queen Anne is...

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Raw Home Sales In May Higher Than Past Averages

According to raw counts, 555,000 existing homes and 58,000 new homes were sold in May. These numbers represent a 24 percent increase for...

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How Much Does It Cost To Own A Home?

The cities listed span the country’s geography and show the variety in housing prices between areas: the median monthly payment in Dallas is $1,260, while the median in San Jose is $5,790.

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Millennials In Denver Are Turning Toward Homeownership

The homeownership rate of young adults in Denver is 34.2 percent, higher than the national average of 32.1 percent. The Denver Post...

Codes + Standards

This Week's Codes And Standards, July 10

Net Zero Energy program has a new name, rooftop solar panels found to be a benefit to the grid, and net-zero home building increases by 33 percent

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City Planners Realize The Health Benefits Of A Walkable Community

Many Americans that live out in the suburbs have little practical use for walking since their cars take them everywhere. But, walking is a...

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Black Homeownership Rates Are Lagging Behind

In 2016, the black homeownership rate fell to 42.2 percent, 29.7 percentage points lower than the white homeownership rate. It was the...

Building Materials

Builders Report Shortage Of Framing Lumber

According to a May survey from NAHB, 21 percent of builders reported a shortage of framing lumber, up from 7 percent in 2015. HousingWire...

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Home Prices Still Not At Their Pre-Recession Peak After Inflation

Last year, home prices climbed past their pre-recession peak in nominal dollars, but after adjustments for inflation, prices are still 9 to...

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Federal Reserve Governor Says Housing Finance System Is Unsustainable

The concentration of mortgages in government-backed agencies including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is putting taxpayers at risk, according to...

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features