Land Planning Year in Review: 2015’s Best and Worst Small U.S. Cities The South, Midwest, and Northeast dominate top spots, while California towns flunked
features Construction Sector Expected to Lead Job Growth Over the Next Decade A report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects significant employment growth over the next decade within the construction industry. ...
features Experts Weigh in on El Niño’s Effect on Housing Market Will El Niño hammer the housing market? The Orange County Register asks several real estate industry professionals to offer their take. ...
features Broadband in the USA: Adoption Rates and Gaps in U.S. Metro Areas High-speed internet seems to be the epicenter of modern daily life, but a fast connection comes at a price. Brookings conducted a study to...
features Scrap the AC: New Building Material Shoots Heat Into Space The universe is a cold, cold place, literally. And the cold of the universe is an untapped renewable energy resource, researchers at...
features Fed Rate Hike Creates Concern as Wage Growth Lags Behind Home Prices There’s almost unanimous agreement that the economy is strong enough to handle a rate hike, thanks to new jobs created and a safe...
features Americans Older Than 40 Are Majority of Renters There has been a fundamental shift over the past decade, which the Associated Press says “reflects the lasting damage of the housing crash...
Economics Best and Worst Places to Have Bought at 2012 Market bottom San Jose was the best city to buy or rent in back in 2012, with benefits still felt today
Codes + Standards Tighter credit regulations mean current housing boom is not a bubble While nonbank lender-originated mortgages may make up a greater share of mortgages today household leverage is declining
features Most Home Builders Are Small Businesses An analysis on the 2012 Economic Census data by the NAHB found that 81 percent of home builders and specialty trade contractors are...
