Codes + Standards Peer influence a key factor in who adds rooftop PVs to homes Research indicates installation can increase future PV implementation by almost half within a mile radius.
features Housing bust was about the price of land, not the house Housing and economy blogger Jonathan J. Miller notes that the current narrative of the housing bust has several issues. First off,...
features The 5 most expensive and affordable markets for an executive home According to MarketWatch, purchasing a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in the most expensive market could get you 30 of them in the most...
features Economist argues that the standard mortgage is obsolete “The existing [mortgage] instrument was not designed to be managed,” writes Professor of Finance Emeritus at the Wharton School of the...
features 6 trends influencing new-home design The National Association of Realtors lists six trends that are currently shaping consumer demand, and ultimately, the design of new homes. ...
features Housing market confidence in the South has sunny outlook Zillow found that housing market confidence has improved in the South, and confidence among renters there remains higher than elsewhere in...
features Housing’s big shift is around the corner There will be a seismic shift in real estate in the next 20 years, RealtyTrac says, as the aging Baby Boomer population will begin to...
features Time is the best remedy for housing recovery, Zillow says Housing won’t normalize for at least three years
Codes + Standards Chinese investors buy $22 billion in southern California real estate over past year All of the activity has helped the regional housing market, but moves by China and the U.S. could slow future investment.
Codes + Standards OSHA seeking input on electrical standards Agency wants to ensure proper safeguards for installation, maintenance of wiring are in place.
