New-Home Sales Vallejo, Calif. Tops List of Hot Real-Estate Markets in August Vallejo, Calif., was the nation's hottest real-estate market in August according to Realtor.com, with Dallas, Denver, and San Francisco ranking second, third, and fourth spots.
features Oakland Becomes Bay Area’s Hottest Housing Market With expensive home prices and low supply in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, buyers are looking to the East Bay. Bloomberg reports that...
features Demand Increases For Custom Home Lots In Las Vegas Builders in Las Vegas are saying that sales and demand are rising for custom home lots, particularly those with scenic views. The Las...
features Designing Smart Homes For Seniors Smart houses are good fits for Millennials, people who grew up adapting to changing technology, but not quite as natural for the elderly. ...
features Detroit Seeks Squatters For Abandoned Homes Sometimes, squatters exacerbate issues with urban blight in Detroit. But sometimes, they can be the solution. Bloomberg reports that many...
features Home Size Shrinks For First Time Since Recession New homes typically increase in size after a recession, due to tighter credit that limits first-time buyers but has little effect on the...
New-Home Sales New Home Sales At Highest Level Since 2007 Home builders are constructing homes that Millennials can afford.
Codes + Standards Zoning laws prompt eviction of Portland, Ore., couple from their tiny home on wheels The house sits on a trailer, and is therefore classified as a mobile home.
Codes + Standards Many Louisiana homeowners impacted by floods have no flood insurance FEMA said up to $33,000 will be allotted for those affected by the storm, but most payments are more likely to be between $9,000 and $10,000.
Codes + Standards Alaska town votes to relocate due to climate-change driven sea level rise The move is estimated to cost $180 million. Dozens of other Alaskan villages are also threatened by rising sea levels.
