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Realtor.com reports that designers, builders, and homeowners are finding that 3D wall coverings can easily jazz up an unremarkable room,...

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The average contract rate of a 30-year mortgage is now well under four percent, which is helping first-time buyers. The National...

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Changes In Mortgages Since 2000

Home loan values have risen, down payment amounts have fluctuated, and condo buying has become more common since the start of the new...

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July’s housing starts was a seasonally adjusted 1.21 million annual rate, a 2.1 percent increase over June, according to data from the...

Remodeling

Recent movers enjoy new decks, while “Nesters” purchase new siding.

Codes + Standards

Utility bills are a major household expense, costing more than $2,500 for the typical American family.

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Greensburg, Kansas, was hit by a tornado in 2007. A scant six years later, the town of 785 became the first city 100 percent powered by...

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Luxury Buyers Pay More For Higher Ceilings

Bad news for luxury buyers with arachnophobia. If a spider reaches the ceiling at a new condo or penthouse, it may as well be on the moon. ...

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Better unemployment rates and lower costs of living have given two inland cities an edge over more traditional tech sectors along the coasts...

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The Most Financially Fit U.S. Metros

It costs a lot of money to live in the San Francisco Bay Area, so not surprisingly, people in the area’s two metros have proven to be...

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