Codes + Standards Critics Charge New St. Louis County Building Code Is Too Light On Efficiency Builders say the code will help make homes more affordable
Remodeling Projects About 1.5 Million Older Households Need Retrofits To Accommodate Aging In Place Nearly two-thirds of the 55 and older population wish to age in place, but many don’t have homes that are accessible for those with mobility...
Market Data + Trends The Best State Capitals To Call Home As you may remember from grade school, Boise, Bismarck, Lincoln, and Concord are all state capitals. They are also all great places to live....
New-Home Sales Forecast Anticipates Rise In New Home Sales New home sales in January are expected to reach 549,000, a 2.4 percent increase from December and 4.4 percent gain from a year ago. Also, by...
Economics Deregulation Could Get Big Banks Back Into Mortgage Lending Nonbank lenders account for nearly half of all mortgage originations, up from just 10 percent in 2010. But, the heyday of Quicken, loanDepot...
Single-Family Homes UK Needs 400,000 New Construction Workers Per Year To Solve Housing Shortage Much like the U.S., the United Kingdom is facing a housing crisis where a lack of available homes is driving up prices and lowering...
Sales How Much Income Is Needed To Afford House Payments In eight of the nation’s 15 largest cities, buyers could afford monthly house payments on salaries less than $30,000 a year. Based on...
Sales Mortgage Application Volume Is Down 21 Percent From Last Year Low inventory and higher interest rates are two of the main causes
Single-Family Homes Caldwell Companies Launches Home Building Division Caldwell Companies, a master-plan community builder and developer, will start its own home building entity. Community Impact Newspaper...
Sales Washington D.C. Area Home Values Are Growing Fastest In The Distant Suburbs The quest for affordable housing is pushing buyers farther and farther out of the nation’s capital. Jonathan Fox of the Washington Post...