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America is in a bit of a housing crunch. Housing price inflation has re-emerged, more income is being spent on rents, and mainly, the pace...

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Maps Reveal Demographic Changes By County

The Census Bureau just released its 2010 to 2014 data, and the stats show that the nation is getting older, becoming more diverse, and...

Design

2016 Design Trends: What's In And What's Out

A leader in home building research and development shares what buyers will be seeking this year.

Codes + Standards

San Francisco rejects ‘Airbnb’ law

Prop F would have limited the number of nights of short-term rental and required individual hosts to submit quarterly reports.

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The Plusses of Micro-Apartments

Micro-apartments have drawn some heat recently, with critics arguing that the sub-400-square foot dwellings will displace family housing,...

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Housing Vacancies Broken Down by Zip Code

While housing vacancies are down nationally, the rates vary by region. The NAR’s Economists’ Outlook Blog found the lowest and highest...

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Pop quiz: What’s the interest rate on your mortgage? Zillow asked more than 1,000 homeowners that question, and while 48 percent of...

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Lightning Strikes Concern Smart Home Owners

For smart home owners, the risk of damage from lightning strikes is real. Lightning can generate up to 200 kA of electrical energy, which...

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Survey Says Millennials Want to Own Homes

An overwhelming majority (95 percent) of renters 34 and younger said that they want to own a home in the future, a National Association of...

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Congress reached an agreement on two pieces of legislation. An omnibus spending bill will fund the federal government and a $600 billion...

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