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With its abundance of natural beauty and low crime, Wyoming tops Bankrate’s list of the 10 best states to retire to. Colorado comes next on...

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Leased Solar Panels Interfere with Home Sales

According to the Los Angeles Times, many California homeowners with leased solar panels are having difficulty selling their homes. “Some...

Design

More Buyers Request Clandestine Rooms

A room tucked away behind a bookshelf isn’t just for the movies. CNN Money reports that builders are getting more requests like this lately....

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The Mortgage Bankers Association reports that mortgage amounts are rising faster than home prices. This trend confirms the continued...

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The geographic conditions of where the Passive House concept was born – Germany – are not as diverse as North America. After three years of...

Energy Efficiency

The Washington Post reports on a family living in a sustainable home designed to leave no carbon footprint. Susan O’Hara and Stuart Bennett...

Codes + Standards

Multifamily projects that pass a green certification will be granted a 10-basis-point reduction

Construction Quality

Controlling humidity in homes located in humid climates, such as New Orleans, can be a sticky business

Housing Zone* UNPUBLISHED

The measure has support from city inspectors and others who say the current process is too cumbersome.

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More than a quarter of mortgaged homes are underwater in Florida and the Midwest, Zillow Real Estate Research reports. The national...

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