Energy Efficiency U.S. Dept. of Energy weighs in on the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code The DOE made 12 specific proposals covering a wide breadth of issues for residential buildings.
features The Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers People searching for their first homes should consider Orlando, Fla., Reno, Nev., or Tulsa, Okla. Housing Wire listed the ten best cities...
features Metal Cladding Gives Brooklyn Homes a Sleek Appearance A number of Brooklyn homeowners are renovating their homes with a metal exterior, according to the New York Times. Metal cladding,...
features How to Open Up Your Home While Maintaining Privacy A big picture window, for instance, lets in plenty of light, which is good, but it allows passersby to peer into the house. The Wall...
features Veterans More Likely to Own a Home Than Non-Vets The ownership rate for veterans in 2014 was 76 percent, which was 13.5 percentage points higher than rates for non-veterans. The NAR’s...
features High Rents Make Saving Difficult With so much money going towards rent, people are finding it hard to save money for a house. Zillow reports that rising rent rates are...
features Positive Outlook for the State of the Housing Market Sales figures were up for both new and existing homes in 2015. Through November, new-home sales had increased 13 percent, and existing-home...
Sales What to Expect from the Housing Market in 2016 Homeowners could see price gain, and first-time buyers might find it easier to borrow
Codes + Standards Home buyers seeking more information before making a decision on a property Fire-incident history and proximity to a drug lab are among the things of interest to buyers.
features Top Masterplans Dominate Sales in 2015 The top 21 masterplans in the U.S. sold more than 14,000 new homes in 2015, according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting. The Villages...
