Codes + Standards U.S. residential sector installs record amount of solar power in 2014 More than 1 gigawatt of solar power was installed
features A British Village Fights Over a Frank Lloyd Wright House The small village of Wraxall, 130 miles west of London, is divided on whether or not a Frank Lloyd Wright house can be built there. The...
features Effective Rate on new Home Loans Drops Below Four Percent Data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency shows that the average effective interest rate on conventional mortgages to purchase new homes...
Market Data + Trends RealtyTrac: Housing Market Recovering Slowly in 2015 RealtyTrac talks with several housing experts, learning that though there are concerns about the market’s slow recovery, 2015 won’t be “a...
Design 8 Ways to Get a Luxurious Look for Less There’s a way to use high-quality materials to elevate a space without splurging too much. Houzz contributor and Toronto-based designer...
New-Home Marketing New Housing Lags Behind New Arrivals Zillow Market Trends found that waves of new residents are outpacing new housing stock in the most expensive U.S. rental markets. Take Los...
Economics Cheap Housing Isn’t Always a Good Deal Urban Policy reporter Emily Badger argues that transportation costs should be included in the golden rule of housing affordability, which is...
Market Data + Trends Sun Belt Population Grows as Midwest and Northeast Decline Warmer places are the more popular destination once again
Codes + Standards Higher mortgage rates could be coming later this year The possible increase may boost home buying in the near future
features Community Attachment Is a Powerful Incentive for Aging Residents Relocating to an assisted-living facility isn’t as popular a choice for the elderly as aging in place is, The Washington Post reports. But...