Multifamily Suburban Home Construction On The Upswing In December, new home permits rose 10.7 percent from the year before
Regulations Oregon Toughens Fall Protection Regulations Oregon construction contractors must provide fall protection on work done six or more feet above a surface, under a new state regulation...
Awards Marble Attache, Deadbolt Lock, And Patio Doors Among Best Products Of IBS 2017 NAHB named the winning products in its fifth annual Best of IBS Awards. AquaBoy Pro II, a water filter appliance from Aquarius Brands, was...
Economics Texas, Nevada, Florida, And Other States With No Income Tax Most U.S. residents have to pay federal and state income taxes every year. Not people in Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas,...
Sales Flattening Rent Rates May Soften Buyer Demand The median home value rose 6.8 percent over the past year as of December. Rent prices, though, have leveled off, remaining unchanged from...
Sales The Hottest Neighborhoods In Each Major Metro Area A theme emerged: Due to rising prices in urban cores, many buyers are searching for homes in neighborhoods on the edges of the city or in nearby suburbs
Remodeling Latest LIRA Revises Remodeling Spending Estimates National spending on home remodeling and repairs over the last few years has been a bit overstated, according to the latest Leading...
Single-Family Homes Monthly Mortgage Payments Swell In Coastal Markets Since many of the most expensive U.S. housing markets are along the coasts, it makes sense that monthly mortgage payments are rising highest...
Sales Optimistic Brokers See Home Sales Growth Doubling In 2017 Survey finds that sales growth is expected to reach 7.6 percent or better
Codes + Standards Better Buildings Financing Navigator Helps Find Financing Solutions For Energy Efficiency Projects Although energy efficiency upgrades can produce energy cost savings, it can be a challenge to fund the upfront cost of these projects