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'Coming to Your Neighborhood': The Future of Master-Planned Communities

At the 2017 ULI Fall Meeting in Los Angeles, panelists introduced several new concepts and projects for master-planned communities,...

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Post-Harvey Reconstruction Prompts Houston Builders to Offer Build-on-Your-Lot Programs

The demand for home builders and developers is high in Houston, Texas, as a result of Hurricane Harvey's damaging effects. For one family...

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Survey Data Shows People Prefer Renting

A newly-released survey by Freddie Mac is suggesting a new trend in the housing market -- more people are renting due to preference and...

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Predicting Prefab Housing's Future in the U.S., by Way of Japan

Prefabricated housing is becoming more appealing for developers and those in the construction industry looking for ways to lower material...

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'Be Brave': Using Trendy, Dark Paint Colors

Dark paint colors are currently in vogue. With the announcement of deep-toned Oceanside as Sherwin-Williams' 2018 color of the year, Deep...

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The Cost of Cool: Housing Prices in the Top 10 Hipster Neighborhoods

In an effort to find the hottest neighborhoods with affordable housing prices, Realtor.com and Yelp targeted the most in-demand housing...

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How Automation Will Change the Landscape of Commutes and Communities

The future impact of driverless cars may be widespread. The space and time cars currently require would dissipate; many downtown and...

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living Takes Center Stage as Homeowners Bring the Inside Out

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Americans are bringing the inside outside, furnishing porches, patios, roof decks, and courtyards for use 365 days a year

Outdoor living on the roof deck at TRI Pointe's Carlisle at Parasol Park

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Investors Assess 'Reasonable Risk' in Energized House Flipping Market

Investors are taking notice as the house flipping market gains steam, due in part to rising home prices and low interest rates. ...

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In Many Metros, Affordability Is an Impossibility

Adding on to the growing canon of writing on housing affordability, Buildzoom.com's chief economist Issi Romem wrote a new blog "Paying For...

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features