Codes + Standards Despite growing prevalence of rooftop PVs, MLS usually doesn’t include solar power information Buyers understand the benefits of solar power but don't know the upsides of leasing the equipment versus buying it.
Market Data + Trends Exclusive Research: Supply-Side Anxiety Builders and architects say the best way to persuade them to try a new product is by showing how it performs.
features Home Buyers And Sellers Are Saving On Commission Homebuyers and home sellers are finding ways to reduce real estate agent fees. Redfin conducted a survey of 2,000 people who bought or...
features Larger Share Of Construction Firms Owned By Minorities Minority-owned residential construction firms constituted a larger portion of the market in 2012 than in 2007, according to data from NAHB. ...
features Next Step For Amazon’s Alexa Is Integration Into Other Devices Amazon has grander plans for Alexa Voice Service, the voice-activated technology that’s central to the Echo smart speaker. According to...
features How To Accommodate Baby Boomer Homebuyers When a distinct group of 25 million people say they play to move, the housing industry has to listen. This means that the aging Baby Boomer...
features Austin Approves Initiative To Spur Home Development Austin can no longer be considered a hidden gem. The Texas capitol is on the short list of the hippest, most popular cities in the nation,...
features Housing Shortage Increases Competition For Entry-Level Homes A lack of available houses is making it difficult for people buy entry-level homes. Reuters reported that in certain hot markets,...
Economics Demographic Data Behind The Low Homeownership Rate Homeownership skews towards people who had the means to survive the housing collapse.
Codes + Standards Homeowners holding back on greening up their houses Homeowners want to save energy by better insulating their homes, and installing more efficient windows and doors, but can be dismayed by intensive, expensive projects.