Economics Homeownership Rate Increases In Third Quarter But Remains Low It rose 0.6 percentage points from last quarter, when it was at a 51-year nadir
Codes + Standards Experts Warn Against Baton Rouge Area Lowering Building Standards After August Flood Building code changes will allow more residents to avoid elevating their homes in high-risk areas
features National Conforming Loan Limit Expected To Increase In 2017 Frozen at $417,000 since 2007, a new national conforming loan limit is expected to be announced later this fall. The Economists’ Outlook...
features Boston Makes Leap In October’s Hottest Housing Markets List Homes are selling fast in Boston, where a full week had been shaved off the median age of inventory over October. Boston jumped 17 spots...
features 33 Percent Of House Hunters Want A Three-Car Garage Americans desire three-car garages whether they have three cars or not. Bloomberg reports that one in three house hunters said they...
features Utility Bills Drive Up Monthly Housing Costs In Less Expensive Areas In Detroit, you might only make a mortgage payment of $277 a month, which includes taxes and insurance. But, you could also pay $227 a month...
features Active Adult Lifestyle Communities Command Pricey Rents Many older Americans enjoy the flexibility that renting offers. They can live near children or grandchildren, adopt a more walkable...
features Where Renters Want To Move, And Where They Want To Leave Nashville, Tenn., is hot. And that’s not just counting the weather or the city’s famous fried chicken. Through analysis of renter...
features Real Estate Forecast Predicts Calm Market, Downtown Redevelopment, And Emergence Of New Technology Urban Land Institute releases its annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate Report
Codes + Standards Austin, Texas Now Requires New Homes To Have Smart Thermostats The local power company offers an energy saving program that is only available to customers who have smart thermostats