Economics North Dakota Faces Real Estate Crisis Too few residents can afford the homes that were built during North Dakota’s oil boom
features Home building increasing for third consecutive quarter Even though the housing share of the gross domestic product declined to 15.31 percent in the second quarter final estimate, the home...
features Walkable neighborhoods experience increases in property values Residents of many cities are getting away from driving and moving towards walking and public transit. What does that mean for property...
features These markets have the most million-dollar homes New York City has the most homes priced more than $1 million. But then again, the city has a lot of houses. Realtor.com found the cities...
features Americans spent big bucks on home improvement in 2013 According to NAHB, Americans spent $150 billion on home improvements and repairs in 2013. The figure is actually significantly down from...
features Baby Boomers are the driving force of growth in real estate development After a sharp rise in 2014, household formation continued to grow during the second quarter of 2015. More than 480,000 new households were...
features Vocational high schools give inner city students career options In places that struggle with poverty and education, trade-based high schools that provide students marketable skills are emerging. With...
Market Data + Trends Federal Reserve benchmark raise could cool housing market If the policy is enacted, slower home-price appreciation will result.
Codes + Standards Better Buildings Neighborhood program promotes energy efficiency The program saved consumers $850 million in estimated lifetime energy savings, in addition to improving the comfort of their homes and buildings
features Winners in Passive House Competition Announced A 57-unit, affordable-housing project in Hillsboro, Ore., was named overall winner of a design competition sponsored by the Passive House...
