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How Did Mortgage Fee Cut Fare?

In the beginning of this year, President Obama announced a fee cut for FHA-backed mortgages, intended to help first-time buyers. The Wall...

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A housing expert said he projects the remodeling industry revenue will hit an all-time high of $324 billion by the end of the year. This...

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A New Luxurious and Efficient Showerhead

A Silicon Valley start-up founded by designers who have worked for Apple are pushing a new showerhead that they say can save water and...

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Housing Stock Grows Old

Residential construction’s modest rebound is making the American housing stock age, the NAHB reports. The median age of owner-occupied...

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A recent Trulia survey revealed that 19 percent of Americans indicated that their “dream home is located in a great school district.” ...

Sales

Some Metro Areas See Home Prices Soar

Real estate agents point at the hot spring selling season that bled into summer as the main cause of price gains

Design

House Review: Starter Homes

First-time buyers are a varied lot. Here’s how to deliver to this diverse pool

Market Data + Trends

Brick, stone and vinyl sidings help to create a first impression

Solar

Community Solar Projects on the Rise

One research firm projects solar gardens will make up a large market share of the industry by 2020

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Not everything is back to normal yet despite the recovery, writes Karan Kaul for the Urban Institute. There is still much room for...

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