Codes + Standards Decatur, Ga., approves development ordinances that boost energy efficiency New residences must be built to one of three recognized green standards.
Codes + Standards Shea Homes the subject of Seattle’s largest class-action lawsuit Homeowners in Trilogy Redmond Ridge development are complaining of improper roof flashing, poor sealing.
Codes + Standards Revisions to bank mortgage-lending penalty guidelines take effect With a better idea of when they could be penalized for lending to unqualified applicants, banks should ease credit requirements.
features Walkable Neighborhoods are Healthier There is a statistically significant connection between walkability and health, housing expert Richard Florida writes for The Atlantic’s...
features Renters Need to Earn $24 an Hour or More, Zillow's Rentals Analysis Finds Zillow's Rentals Analysis found that in many major U.S. cities, renters need to make much more than $15 an hour to afford the median rent. ...
features Economists Call Housing a Disappointment for Overall Economy in 2014 The Wall Street Journal surveyed a number of economists, and most answered that the housing industry was the biggest disappointment. ...
features A Luxury Home That Is Only 280 Square Feet Chris Heinige Construction squeezes style and luxury into a Zen-like tiny home of just 280 square feet. The builder made use of lofts...
features Housing Outlook for 2015 Kiplinger's personal finance website forecasts that home prices will rise by 3.5 percent nationally in 2015. Other things to look...
features Four Predictions That Will Impact Renting and Homebuying HousingWire cites a report by Capital Economics that lists four key predictions for the coming year that will affect decisions to rent or...
features Habitat for Humanity’s New Game Plan The nonprofit group hasn’t been building as much lately, and there’s a reason why
