Codes + Standards Fannie Mae offers new program for first-time homebuyers of bank-owned properties Buyers can save up to 3 percent of closing costs
features NAHB: Most Signs for the 55+ Housing Market Remain Positive Despite a an overall dip, NAHB’s 55+ Housing Market Index remains positive. Two of the index’s components posted increases: Present sales...
features Condo Business Booms in the Hamptons A desire for no-fuss living has encouraged higher demand for luxury condominiums in the tony Hamptons, The New York Times reports. Most of...
features Mortgage Lending Will Be Easing Soon, Zillow Says Zillow’s quarterly Mortgage Access Index indicates that mortgage lending won’t be tight for long, HousingWire reports. Lending today is...
House Styles ‘Craftsman Style’ for the Home Interior In need of a breath of fresh air from the stifling and overly formal homes of the British Victorian era, a more laidback aesthetic dubbed ...
features Austin’s Affordable Luxury Homes Transplants from the coasts are flocking to Austin, where homes replete with luxurious amenities are relatively affordable, The Wall Street...
features 10 U.S. Cities Where Buying Is Much better Than Renting Data from Realtor.com revealed a golden piece of advice for homeowning-aspiring Millennials who want to avoid high rents: “Go east, young...
Energy Efficiency Tesla Unveils Its New Residential Solar Power Battery Instead of building a battery room, eco-conscious homeowners can simply mount a sleek Powerwall
Leadership Is a Hot Market the Right Time to Prepare for a Cooler One? Economists and home builders agree that the short-term future looks smooth. So, is now the time to prepare for the next bumpy ride?
Housing Giants The Consolidation Convergence A confluence of factors will swell the ranks of buyers and sellers and fuel even more merger and acquisition activity among home builders for the next couple of years