Codes + Standards New York City Passes Legislation to Prevent Bird Strikes on Buildings New York City recently passed legislation aimed at preventing bird collisions with buildings. The new regulation is believed to be the most...
Codes + Standards Ebook Provides Guidance for Builders on Preventing Wildfire Disasters A new ebook is available aimed at providing guidance for “a new era of safe home building in wildfire-prone areas.” The publication, called...
New-Home Sales Top 10 Cities Where Homebuyers Can Buy New for Less A new house for under $300,000? You’re not dreaming. You’re just in one of these ten cities where buying new doesn’t mean breaking the bank....
Economics The Giant Ponzi Scheme Holding American Cities Captive No, America’s largest scam is not the multi-level marketing scheme your aunt keeps pestering you about on Facebook. It’s bigger than candles...
Demographics Will Gen Zers Beat Out Millennials in Homeownership? Move over, Millennials. A plurality of experts expect Gen Z, the generation that started the Tide Pod Challenge and catapulted TikTok to...
Affordability Unsticking America by Investing in the Forgotten Affordable Market Americans are not moving as much as they used to. For many, it is because they are stuck. Lack of affordability ties potential homebuyers...
Builders Will 2020 Bring Continued Renewal to the Home Building Industry? After years of rolling with the punches, many builders finally felt some relief in 2019. Low mortgage rates, manageable resource prices, and...
Building Materials Softwood Lumber and Gypsum Prices Rise Despite Declining Broader Price Index Despite an overall drop in the prices of goods for residential construction in November, framing and paneling a house is getting...
Demographics Where Are the Most Affordable Housing Markets for First-Time Buyers? Many first-time homebuyers struggle when searching for an entry-level home, especially with the current affordable housing shortage. But in...
Master Planned Communities Are Affordable Master-Planned Communities the Next Big Building Move? In real estate, amenities are now king. Potential homebuyers, especially younger ones, crave a community that incorporates commercial and...
