Economics New Challenges Emerge for First-Time Buyers Buyers looking for starter homes have long been hampered by lack of supply, but new challenges are emerging. In a recent Realtor.com survey,...
Codes + Standards Far-flung suburbs losing favor with home buyers Buyers are more willing to bid above asking price in desirable suburbs close to the urban core
features Other Price Tiers Impacted By New York City Luxury Market Slowdown Manhattan’s luxury market has seen a recent increase in the percentage of listings with price cuts of up to five or 10 percent. The slowdown...
features Solar Activity Up 300 Percent In U.S. Since 2010 In part due to falling costs, increased competition, and improved consumer awareness, nationwide solar activity has tripled over the last...
features Neighborhoods With The Most Green Features Nearly 40 percent of the listings in Valley View in west suburban Chicago contain energy-efficient features, making the neighborhood the...
features Cities Where More People Are Cycling To Work Riding a bike is really becoming a way of life. The exercise is great, but people are finding that bicycles are cheap, efficient, and fast...
features How Homeowners Use Their Home Equity Gains You’re in business when you own your own house — sometimes literally. The NAR’s Economists’ Outlook blog reports that, according to the...
Sales Home Prices Grow Slowest In Eastern States, Remain Hot in Pacific Northwest Values have declined in Connecticut, but are up double-digits in Oregon and Washington
Codes + Standards McMansions turning out to be bad investments in some regions The return on investment has dropped sharply in part due to housing markets flooded with big, new homes
features 15 Reasons To Consider Beige For Interior Design Some homeowners and interior designers think of beige as a boring color. Others see its versatility. Redfin offers 15 reasons to bring...