New-Home Sales 8 Reasons Why Buying is Better Than Renting Business Insider contributors and homeowners weigh in on why buying a house was better for them than renting. For many, the prospect of...
Market Data + Trends Single-Family Housing Construction Gains in the Hinterlands Construction of single-family homes gained in just the exurbs and rural areas during the second quarter, according to the National...
Modular Homes Amazon Sells Out of 3-Bedroom Houses A three-bedroom house priced at $105,000 on Amazon has sold out. The online retailer started selling the modular house in recent months...
Codes + Standards Facing a New Climate Reality Means Retreating from the Sea The impacts of climate change including rising sea levels and a higher risk of flooding are spurring a retreat from coastal and riverside...
Codes + Standards Pilot Projects Show That Affordable Housing Can Meet Living Building Challenge The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is sponsoring 25 pilot projects with the goal of creating affordable housing that achieves...
Codes + Standards Industry Leaders Ask for Government Help as Trades Shortage Worsens Construction industry leaders are asking the federal government for help in easing the worsening shortage of workers. According to a survey...
Codes + Standards Code-Conforming Wood Design Guide Available The 2018 Code Conforming Wood Design (CCWD), a joint publication of the American Wood Council (AWC) and the International Code Council, is...
Codes + Standards LEED Residential Market up 19% since 2017 The U.S. Green Building Council says that the LEED residential market has grown 19% since 2017. Nearly 500,000 single family, multifamily,...
Market Data + Trends Where You Can Get a House for Less Than $200,000 CNBC found 13 U.S. cities where the average home costs less than $200,000. The median sale price for homes across the U.S. is around $234...
Market Data + Trends Starter Home Prices Are Rising the Fastest Entry-level home prices are rising faster than homes on the higher end, the Houston Chronicle reports. Prices for the least expensive...
