New-Home Sales Foreclosed-On Borrowers Are Buying Again With foreclosures behind them, current economic conditions mean many homeowners can buy again
Financing Special Districts: A Strong Option for Financing Infrastructure Few residential construction issues are more contentious and polarizing than infrastructure funding. Often, the answer is to impose impact...
Codes + Standards D.C. may place height limit on rowhouses Rowhoses in the U.S. capital may soon not be taller than 35 feet
Design Exclusive Research: House Design Trends Universal design gets some traction as open floor plans, dual vanities, kitchen islands, and walk-in closets continue to be the most desired new-home amenities
Codes + Standards Popularity of solar power has utilities scrambling to make up for declining revenue Utility companies are lobbying regulators to vote for a fixed monthly grid maintenance surcharge
features Home Prices in Puget Sound Higher than Ever Before Komo News reports that Puget Sound saw a historic spike in home prices, and real estate experts say buyers are willing to spend even more. ...
features Loan Application Numbers Increase For the third month in a row, loan applications to purchase a home rose, CNBC reports. But lower interest rates were not enough to increase...
features Miami and Detroit Are Becoming More Pedestrian-Friendly New York and San Francisco have long been superstars for proponents of pedestrian-friendly planning. But the real shining stars this year...
features Straw Insulation Panels Can Cut Heating Bills by 90 Percent Sustainable home builder BaleHause has been successfully using a prefabricated straw insulation system, Jetson Green reports. The system is...
features This Spring, Buyers Are Hesitant Buyers aren’t ready to commit to homeownership just yet this spring, HousingWire reports. Data from Fannie Mae’s March 2015 National...
