Cities and counties will have to adopt one of the last three editions of the International Building Code, any other regulations adopted by Mississippi Building Code Council

Code changes would be the latest step in the county's greening campaign, including reduced construction fees and new solar and wind regulations

Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 14.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384,000 units in March, according to data from HUD and the Census Bureau.

Wood adhesive, hurricane straps and clips are among the cost-effective solutions for greater strength

Materials, design and installation are included in the new guide from NRCA

Department hopes labels, notices on manufactured homes will help locate defects

City council also considered smoke detector requirement, dismissed due to high chance of false alarms

Recent numbers for investment home sales, foreclosures, short sales, and shadow inventory reflect a housing market recovery

Three years experience, 40 hours of education and training among requirements for new eligibility track