Codes + Standards Research indicates major earthquake looming for Pacific Northwest Homes built before 1994 did not have to follow stringent earthquake codes, making a vast majority of homes vulnerable.
features Rents Are Rising Faster for Mid-Tier Apartments According to Realtor.com, apartments that cater to middle-class and working-class families are becoming scarcer, pushing rent prices up. ...
features Proposed Efficiency Standards for New Homes Cause Controversy in St. Louis A proposed amendment to energy efficiency codes in St. Louis county would reduce home energy efficiency below existing standards, St. Louis...
features The Hottest New Home Construction Markets Home construction activity has lagged behind home sales, home prices, and job growth, writes Trulia's Chief Economist Selma Hepp. “In the...
features Reclaimed Wood-Clad Seattle Home to Be Certified Emerald Green Dwell Development designed a home in Seattle with the Built Green Emerald Star certification criteria in mind. If awarded, it will be the...
features A Profile of Today’s Average First-Time Homebuyer Zillow Real Estate Research found that today’s first-time homebuyers are typically “older, singler, and not much richer” than in previous...
features Builders Are Most Confident Since November 2005 The NAHB home-builder sentiment gauge rose to its highest level since November 2005, The Wall Street Journal reports. Confidence rose one...
Codes + Standards L.A. considers controversial traffic calming measures The plan calls for hundreds of miles of new bus-only lanes, bicycle lanes, and traffic calming measures over the next 20 years
features How Much Homebuyers Have to Save Per Day for a Down Payment in 19 U.S. Cities Homebuyers in Atlanta need to save $17.30 a day to afford a down payment for the median home price in 5 years, Business Insider reports. If...
features The Housing Dilemma of Generation X While real estate media is abuzz with stories about Boomers and Millennials, one member of Gen X writes about the plight of his generation,...
