Opinion Why Cities Need Middle-Class Homebuyers Cities attract many potential renters and homebuyers as they typically have the most job opportunities. However, cities have the highest...
Financing Will Upcoming Tax Reforms Be Good for Average Americans? Recent discussions about the mortgage interest deductions are a welcome change, but will the new proposals create more homeowners?
New-Home Sales U.S. Home Builders Lobby Seeking Alternatives for Home Buying Tax Incentives Faced with the Republican plan to overhaul the tax code, The National Association of Home Builders is reevaluating options for encouraging...
Awards DOE Announces 2017 Housing Innovation Awards Winners Two dozen builders recognized for high-performance home design
Government + Policy California Passes Bill Requiring GCs to Pay Wages of Sub Employees if Subs Fail to Pay The California State Assembly recently passed a bill requiring general contractors, or direct contractors, to pay subcontractors' employees...
Human Resources Federal Judge Overturns Obama-Era Overtime Rule The rule, released in May 2016, was set to take effect on Dec. 1, 2016, but a preliminary injunction has prevented it from being enacted
Government + Policy How Trump’s Tax Plan Will Impact Homebuyers and Owners Some real estate experts doubt whether President Donald Trump’s proposed tax cuts for helping the middle-class and spurring business will be...
Codes + Standards Changes Likely to Come to Federal Wetlands Regulations Big changes may be coming to federal wetlands regulations after the Trump Administration rescinded the Obama-era Clean Water Rule. A Trump...
Economics Housing Not Expected to Impact the Next Recession The consensus among leading economists is that the next recession is unlikely to be triggered by the housing market
Codes + Standards This Week's Codes And Standards, July 31 Green homes add $25,000 to resale value in Texas, less mobility may be hampering housing market, and South Miami requires solar panels on new homes
