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More doubling up impacting housing trends

The latest numbers from the Census Bureau confirms what we've all been seeing: more people are doubling-up. Whether it's getting a roommate...

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Tablet Revolution

It seems hard to believe now, but when the iPad was introduced last year, there was a lot of question about whether or not Apple had finally...

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The New York Times today has more information on what the Obama administration is considering to stimulate the housing industry (and hence...

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We all know the job market continues to be lousy more than two years after the recession officially ended. There's a variety of reasons for...

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The Washington Post is reporting this morning that President Obama's jobs program will include amongst its many proposals more relief for...

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In case you missed it in the news section of HousingZone, Fiserv and Moody's Analytics are predicting home prices will increase in 365 out...

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Is remodeling up, down or moving sideways?

There's not much doubt where new construction sits these days -- bouncing along the bottom.The remodeling market, on the other hand, is a...

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Time for remodelers to innovate is now

During the housing boom, new products were being introduced into the home building market at a staggering rate.According to the Harvard...

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We're collecting information about how remodelers use technology for an upcoming issue of Professional Remodeler magazine.As a special...

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Lead paint rules hurting the good guys

The EPA’s LRRP lead paint rules put us, as an industry, in an awkward place. We have a rule that is, by all accounts, increasing the...

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