features In Houston, Multifamily is Popular for Young and Old Both cohorts desire mixed-use communities with an easy walk to amenities
features How to Deal with Noise in High Density City Living Noise is a major complaint for city residents. According to writer Christine Hunter, mitigating the amount of noise city-dwellers deal with...
features 25 Best Markets for Single-Family Rental Investors The cities of Providence, R.I., Newark, N.J., Baltimore, Kansas City, and St. Louis are the top five markets for single-family rental...
features Builders Ask Chapel Hill to Reform Home Construction Permits Builders report that the construction permit process in Chapel Hill, N.C., can take “three times as long and cost three times as much as...
features Kitchen Islands for Every Taste When it comes to material, style, and functionality, how are today’s designers configuring their clients’ kitchen islands? From a cobalt...
features How Newly Built Homes Have Changed Since the 1970s The median size of a house built in 1973 was 1,525 square feet. Compare that to last year’s median – 2,453 square feet – and it's clear that...
features Share of Low Down Payment Loans Grow A study by RealtyTrac says the average down payment has fallen to a three-year low, HousingWire reports. The average down payment for...
New-Home Sales Buyers Want More Bedrooms, Bathrooms, and Patios in New Homes Last year was the year of the McMansion, as the number of homes built with four or more bedrooms were 12 percentage points higher than it was in 2009
Codes + Standards Despite drought, demand for pools in California remains high Californians built or rebuilt 11,000 residential swimming pools last year, more than any other year since 2007
features Proponents for Preservation in Queens Demand More Regulation In the midst of 1930s-era rowhouses in Queens, N.Y., stands an out-of-scale home that some have called “an absolute disgrace.” According to...
