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Sales

Housing Shortage Prices Out First-Time Buyers

Even though wages are up, potential first-time buyers are put into a bind when looking for a home. CNBC reports that, according to Trulia...

Sales

Housing Market Expected To Grow At A Slower Pace Next Year

Redfin predicts that in 2017, Millennials will move to smaller major cities, new construction growth will slow, and mortgage rates will rise only slightly

Codes + Standards

New Codes Forcing Some Florida Homeowners To Demolish And Rebuild After Hurricane Matthew

Some Florida residents whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Matthew have no choice but to demolish existing structures and rebuild due to...

Solar

Solar Prices Expected to Continue to Fall

Solar prices have sharply declined for several years now, as PV module pricing dropped significantly. A new report projects that solar...

Building Software

Home Builders Are Becoming Familiar With BIM

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is still a great unknown for many members of the home building industry, but they’ve at least heard of...

Builders

Older Adult Population In The U.S. Will Skyrocket

By 2035, the U.S. population aged 65 and older will increase to 79 million, up from 48 million today. One in five people will be 65 or older...

Sales

Builder Partnerships President Predicts Sharp Rise In Housing Sales In 2017

Charles C. Shinn, the president of the Builder Partnerships consulting group, says that housing is doing well and will continue to thrive...

Single-Family Homes

Small Cities Best Suited For First-Time Buyers

Gilbert, Ariz., is still recovering from the recession, and first-time buyers can take advantage of that. The growing city features good...

Single-Family Homes

Starter Home Inventory Declined 12.1 Percent In 2016

The past four quarters were rough for the starter home segment of the industry. Trulia reports that starter home inventory decreased 12.1...

Single-Family Homes

10 Overlooked Cities With Affordable Homes

Jacksonville has been getting more and more buzz within housing industry circles over the last few months. With plenty of land, consistent...

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