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A new survey of 1,000 Americans from Go Banking Rates found that 49 percent of respondents are living paycheck to paycheck, and 61 percent...

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Are Old Homes Built Better Than New Homes?

Between labor and materials, homes built in generations past are often superior in quality to homes built today. Tim Carter of the...

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Nevada Restores Net Metering, Bringing Solar Giants Back To The State

Two years after banning the practice, Nevada has enacted a bill to restore net metering, providing new opportunities for the solar industry...

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The Nation’s Most Expensive Markets Issued Fewer Construction Permits Last Year

While 70 percent of U.S. metro areas issued more permits for single-family home construction in 2016 than in 2015, several pricey markets...

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Fewer Renters Believe That Now Is A Good Time To Buy

A recent survey from the National Association of Realtors found that only 52 percent of renters said that they feel that now is a good time...

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Tariffs On Canadian Lumber Imports Can Lead To A Loss Of 11,000 Jobs

The 26 percent duties are projected to raise the price of an average home by $1,700

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The Best Cities To Own A Home In California

For those who have the money, the Bay Area is by far the nicest place to live in California. SmartAsset ranked the state’s best cities,...

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Luxury Condo Developers Give Interior Designers The Freedom To Create

Newly-built condo inventory is up nearly 20 percent this year in New York City, and more than 15,000 new market-rate rental apartments are...

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The Median Home Value Is Nearly 70 Times Higher Than In 1940

Back in 1940, a little less than three grand could buy a house. Now that can be roughly one month’s rent in a big trendy city. CNBC...

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How Builders Can Harness the Power of Facebook

It’s quick and inexpensive, and it’s the largest advertising game changer since Google. Here’s a crash course for home builders advertising on Facebook

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

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

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