Codes + Standards About 2 million U.S. homes would be underwater by 2100 if sea level rises as predicted More than $880 billion worth of property will be sunk, and Florida will be hit the hardest.
features June Residential Construction Job Openings Rate Among Highest Since Recession In June, the number of unfilled construction sector jobs rose to 208,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis. It’s just off the pace of March,...
features Hawaii, New York Top States With Highest Closing Costs After dropping big money on a home, buyers in Hawaii pay a premium in closing cost fees. Realtor.com looked at a Bankrate.com study of...
features Ben Bernanke: Fed Rate Hike Not Forthcoming Ben Bernanke, the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, wrote in a blog post that he believes that interest rates will not be raised...
features Residents Aren’t The Only People Invested In A Community One of the reasons for the high standards of living in many major metros is due to the large numbers of commuters who work there but can’t...
features People Who Grew Up In Homes Are More Likely To Own One Later In Life Sometimes people will tell their children not to follow in their footsteps, but there may be a few reasons for kids to remain in lockstep...
features Lack Of Inventory Freezes Out Aspiring Homeowners The housing market is recovering, but don’t tell that to a large portion of the middle class. The Wall Street Journal reports that home...
Economics America’s Heartland Poised For A Resurgence Many experts think that the inland states have widespread benefits that the more popular coastal states just can’t offer.
Codes + Standards Despite growing prevalence of rooftop PVs, MLS usually doesn’t include solar power information Buyers understand the benefits of solar power but don't know the upsides of leasing the equipment versus buying it.
Market Data + Trends Exclusive Research: Supply-Side Anxiety Builders and architects say the best way to persuade them to try a new product is by showing how it performs.
