Economics What Cities Are Developers Investing In? For real-estate investors, New York is out and Nashville is in
Codes + Standards Some Alabama builders getting ahead of new energy-efficiency codes Among many things, the new code promotes the use of Low E glass and mass wall exterior insulation
features Aluminum Home in Portland Hits the Market In the 1950s, a company advertised aluminum homes as a modern, low-maintenance housing option. The aluminum-housing craze never caught on...
features CityLab: Real Estate Developers and Urban Farmers Have an Unexpected Romance The Atlantic’s CityLab names real estate developers and urban farmers as the newest odd couple. “Environmentally conscious construction...
features Zillow Suggests Millennials Should Start With Condos Real estate listing giant Zillow gives five reasons why Millennials should buy a condo as their first home. “Chances are if you’re making...
features Prefab and Passive House Are a Match Made in Heaven Passive House standards help homeowners cut carbon emissions and costs in the long run, which makes Passive House a logical option for...
features The ‘Solar Suburbs’ of the Future A green, low-carbon suburb is possible in the future, and signs from current developments of American suburbia suggest that many are on the...
New-Home Sales First-Time Buyers Have 32 Percent Share of August Sales The NAR says current economic conditions are favorable for first-time buyers.
features Cash-Out Refinances Are on the Rise More homeowners are taking advantage of rising home values through cash-out refinances. According to Black Knight Financial Services, the...
features New Product Combines Solar Panel and Heat Pump Green technology expert and architect Lloyd Alter reviews SunPump, a product where refrigerant is pumped into solar panels on the roof,...
