Codes + Standards Researchers constructing model home to withstand high winds and hail The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) said the first FORTIFIED Home utilizing its high wind and hail standards will be built in Tulsa this year.
features Total Mortgage Application Volume Increases 10 Percent The spring housing market has just received an influx of buyers, with total mortgage application volume rising by 10 percent on a seasonally...
features Predicting gentrification With Social Media Check-Ins If you have ever been perusing a social media site and thought to yourself, "Wasn’t it nice back when I wasn’t bombarded with the constant...
features Colorado Okays Rain Barrels, But The Battle Has Just Begun The fight about use of rain barrels to collect water has been taking place in Colorado for years. Many residents of Colorado believe...
features These Design Features Will Help Sell A Home More Quickly It might seem like the big features--pools, home theaters, and large soaking tubs--would generate the most interest and work to sell a home...
features Generational Housing Preferences Part III The NAHB’s Eye on Housing blog is examining housing preferences among different generations. First were examined the most wanted features in...
features These States Had The Largest Net Migration Gains In 2014 The grass is always greener on the other side. And for anyone who has become disenchanted with his or her current home state’s harsh winters...
Opinion Women And Minorities Missing Out On Homeownership And Big Tax Breaks When controlling for age and income, women and minorities are still less likely than white men to have a mortgage, according to a Trulia analysis
Codes + Standards Construction trade groups sue OSHA over silica rule Eight construction industry organizations filed the legal challenge to the rule, citing concerns about its technological and economic feasibility.
features When It Comes To Home Improvements, Millennials Are A Horse Of A Different Color Millennials are the largest generation the United States has ever seen. They are also the most unusual in terms of not following historical...