Codes + Standards Smart home technology not yet living up to the hype Applicances have been found to be buggy, and consumers worry about privacy and security.
features Architecture Exhibit Presents New Concept For Shared Living Spaces An installation at the British Pavilion’s “Home Economics” exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale shows a future of living quarters...
features Vivint Leads Way In Smart Home Race The makers of low cost and easy to use thermostats, security cameras, and doorbell cameras, Vivint has emerged as one of the major companies...
features High-Rise Developments Become Option For Senior Living Many younger, active seniors are shying away from suburban living centers and considering urban high-rise condos. Realtor.com highlighted...
features Home Building Pace Down Considerably Compared To Previous Quarter-Century While 715,000 new single-family homes were built in 2015, the average number of homes built per year is dwarfed by the rates of past years. ...
features How The U.S. Economy Is Faring Seven Years Since The Great Recession Since the Great Recession ended almost exactly seven years ago, metrics like job creation, unemployment rates, and consumer confidence are...
features Home Prices Continue To Climb Home prices rose 5.9 percent year-to-year in May and are expected to rise another 5.3 percent over the next 12 months. MarketWatch...
Sales New Buying Strategy Escalates Homebuying Competition Bidders are making offers on multiple homes simultaneously to increase their odds of getting accepted.
Codes + Standards Pima County, Ariz., allows tiny homes of any size if they have foundations The county established new regulations for houses less than 400 sf and imposed stricter rules for small trailer homes.
features Private Residential Construction Spending Remained Unchanged In May According to NAHB analysis of Census Construction Spending data, total private residential construction spending was flat in May with a...