Sales January Existing Home Sales Start 2020 Off Strong The usual renewal that spring brings will have an added layer for the home industry this year: Along with the return of blooms and migratory...
Sales Competition Heats Up As Housing Inventory Hits 7-Year Low Bidding wars are back. After a slew of potential buyers started their homebuying journey early this year, they found that the sparse...
Demographics 5 Top Cities for Home Investments in 2020 If you are in the market for a real estate investment and also love warm weather and barbecue, you are in luck. Five of the top cities where...
Construction Best Systems-Built Homes and Professionals of 2020 The 2019 Building Systems Housing Summit recognized the best innovations and brightest minds in systems-built homes. A celebration of all...
Demographics What Does It Cost to Retire in All 50 States? Who wants to be a millionaire? To retire comfortably in California, that is more than a fleeting question: Total retirement spending there...
Labor + Trade Relations Labor Shortages Continue to Burden Builders The labor shortage is still the top concern for builders in 2020. Despite a slight decline in the number of builders who expect challenges...
Smart + Resilient Cities How Cities Lost Control of the Smart City Revolution to Corporations The term “smart city” may conjure up images of a shining urban landscape with glowing highways and holographic billboards. But in reality,...
Government + Policy Department of Energy Invests $74 Million in Building and Construction Innovations It is a bright day for the construction industry: The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has budgeted $74 million for 63...
Codes + Standards Drinking Water Treatment Units Must Meet Stricter Lead Reduction Requirement The joint committee governing the American National Standards for drinking water treatment units recently lowered the maximum allowable...
Cabinets + Accessories Top 8 Cabinetry Trends for 2020 Cabinets can completely transform the look of a kitchen. If you’re trying to build a real showstopper, getting it right can make or break...
