Builders Private Equity Firm Seeks to Fund, Focus on Homebuying San Francisco-based private equity firm Encore Capital Management is looking to raise $400 million in a new fund focusing on affordable,...
Codes + Standards This Week's Codes and Standards, June 4 A new water-efficiency standard enters pilot phase, Alabama's 'Smart Community', a call to action to update LEED to fight climate change, and Los Angeles' sustainability goals
Trends Age a Sticking Point Between Residents, Developers Two Rivers, formerly an age-restricted, 55 and older planned community in Odenton, Md., is opening up to households of all ages, and some...
Market Data + Trends Most Affordable Rental Markets in the Nation According to new research, Pittsburgh is the best market for rental affordability, but by region, the Midwest is king with the most cities...
Market Data + Trends Job Hunters Should Swipe Right on These States Washington, Colorado, and Minnesota were recently found to be the best for jobs in the U.S. this year, based on job market and economic...
Financing Geopolitics Drove Down Rates This Week This week, mortgage rates decline, and experts attribute this to anxiety over global events. The average 30-year fixed rate dropped 0.10...
Market Data + Trends Many Californians Are Heading South It's Viva Las Vegas for many outgoing coastal Californians seeking a new home. New Trulia data found that Sin City attracted the most Golden...
Market Data + Trends May 'Hottest Homebuying Season on Record' Along with an historic sales pace and record listing prices, the map of hottest housing markets in the nation shifted notably in May. ...
Trends Rural America's Housing Crisis Persists Despite Record-Low Unemployment Unemployment rates in rural areas may be dropping, but the severe lack of new and affordable housing remains a critical problem for...
Demographics Senior Housing: The New Wave The demand for community, holistic wellness, independence, and increased use of technology is driving housing for an aging population
