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Builders

Though the nation is starved for new inventory, most new building permits were authorized more than a decade ago. HousingWire reports...

Market Data + Trends

Most Major Metros Are Becoming More Suburban

Of the nation’s 51 largest metro areas, the average neighborhood density rose in 10 but fell in 41 since 2010. The New York Times reports...

Energy Efficiency

Geothermal heating, solar panels, and automatic windows allow a century-old house in Massachusetts to run on almost no energy

Government + Policy

Last year, state and local governments spent $12.6 billion on elementary school construction, down 31 percent from 2008. Rather than raise...

Design

Art Deco stylings and flamingo pink colors are losing their cachet with homeowners in warm-weather climates. The Wall Street Journal...

Innovation

Driverless cars will be optimally efficient in just about every way: They will be faster, safer, and cleaner than traditional cars. They...

Market Data + Trends

Labor Shortages Inhibit Economic Growth

Utah’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.1 percent in March, one of the lowest rates in the nation. Since everyone already has a job,...

Sales

People who bought their first home in Palm Bay, Fla., might be feeling stuck. While the median price of a starter home is $148,000, a...

Remodeling

As multigenerational living becomes more common, expect the number, and costs, of remodeling projects to increase. According to data from...

Sales

Recent analysis from Zillow found that 3 percent fewer homes are on the market now compared to a year ago, and that homes sell on average in...

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