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Developers Are Just Scratching The Surface of What There Is To Know About Millennial Buyers

Millennials are getting married later, having kids later, and buying homes later in life compared to previous generations, which means just...

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Hate Long Commutes? Avoid These Cities

Commute times across the country are increasing, which means more and more people are spending longer times in their cars each day listening...

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U.S. Home Remodeling Is Through The Roof

Instead of searching through tight sales inventories for the home of their dreams, consumers are turning to the remodeling process in an effort to create their dream homes

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Consumer optimism over home purchasing drops

Fannie Mae’s January Home Purchase Sentiment Index dropped 1.7% from December.

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What Happens When A Former ‘Idyllic’ Suburb Fails To Evolve?

It’s a story that is, quite literally, fit for the silver screen; an idyllic 1950s suburban neighborhood faces the evolutionary process and...

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Spending For Multifamily Construction Hits Record High

While private residential construction spending in January stood at $433.2 billion, unchanged from December, the total for multifamily...

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Housing Confidence Drops, But Key Demographics Remain Confident

The U.S. Housing confidence Index fell to 66.9 in January 2016, down from a January 2015 number of 67.4. This drop was due in large part by...

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Trombe Walls: Heat And Cool Your Home Without Electricity

Heating and cooling commercial and residential buildings takes a lot of energy. According to Forbes, in 2011, hot water, space heating, and...

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How Livable Is Your Neighborhood?

There are a lot of factors that go into how ‘livable’ a neighborhood is. Things like housing affordability and access, neighborhood access...

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Homeownership And The American Dream: Can You Have One Without The Other?

What is the ideal version of the American Dream? Sitting hearthside, a dog at your feet, a hearty dinner roasting in the oven, and a couple...

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