Economics Housing Experts Say to Break from Stagnation, Regulatory Reform is Needed What do housing experts think is needed for the housing market to fully recover?
Housing Zone* UNPUBLISHED Passive House Institute introduces new categories for building certification The established standard will be called Passive House Classic, while the new categories are Passive House Plus and Passive House Premium.
features Apartment Construction is Booming Nationwide The apartment industry as a whole contributed $1.3 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2013, along with more than 12 million jobs, Fox News...
features How Much Student Debt Stymies Home Buying? According to an analysis by Goldman Sachs, households with student debt of $25,000 or more are less likely to buy their own homes than...
features NAR: Boomerang Buyers Will Boost Housing Demand in Coming Years A study by the NAR found that boomerang buyers – households that were foreclosed on during the crisis that are back in the market – may...
features Better Homes and Gardens’ Favorite Bathroom Upgrades These bathrooms ideas may require an additional investment, but according to Better Homes and Gardens, they’ll reap restful and stylish...
features How to Keep the New, Simpler Mortgage Disclosure Forms on Track According to Realtor.com, many real estate professionals have voiced their concern that the new, simpler mortgage disclosure form, which...
features Single-Family Rental Market is Hot in the South Housing markets like Dallas and San Antonio are getting too hot for investors who buy single-family homes as rental properties, National...
Market Data + Trends U.S. Housing Stock Not Prepared for the Rise of Singles More than a quarter of households in the U.S. now consist of one person living alone
Codes + Standards New version of Building Energy Data Exchange Specification launched The new dictionary facilitates consistent exchange of building characteristics and energy use data