Codes + Standards HUD has new anti-termite rules for Minnesota developers Buyers of unprotected homes will be unable to qualify for government-backed mortgages
Codes + Standards Tennessee law creates program to recruit youth into construction industry The program will be run by a nonprofit under the Associated General Contractors of Tennessee
Codes + Standards New Colorado development allows homeowners archeological excavation rights on their property The homeowners’ association covenants allow residents to excavate on their land under the supervision of a professional archaeologist
Codes + Standards Guides to wood construction in high wind areas updated The guides establish prescriptive, wind-resistive structural requirements for wood-frame buildings of different sizes and shapes
Codes + Standards Shortage of lots hits record high Nearly 23 percent of builders in a survey characterized the supply of buildable lots as “very low”
features Feds Delay New Mortgage Form Roll-Out There is a delay of two months before a new mortgage document will be rolled out. These documents, called the Loan Estimate and originally...
features The Other States Affected by the Water Crisis California’s depleting water reserves makes its way into many headlines, but it’s not the only state in the American West experiencing a...
features D.C.’s Tiny Apartment Trend Tiny, luxurious condominiums in Washington D.C. continue to pop up, leaving many wondering why area developers aren’t building homes with...
features How Long Do Americans Need to Save Up for a Home? A basic rule of thumb is that the price of a home should be roughly 2.6 times one’s take-home pay. But after experts from CityLab and Martin...
features Homes Sold Faster in May as Price Growth Slowed Numbers from Redfin reveal that May home sales reached their fastest pace in nearly two years, HousingWire reports. Houses stayed on the...