Codes + Standards World’s first carbon-positive prefab home unveiled in Australia These prefab homes will generate more energy than they use.
features Stan Humphries on Gentrification, Zestimates, and Affordable Housing Next City chats with Zillow’s chief economist Stan Humphries about the current state of the U.S. housing market. To kick off the discussion...
features Homeowner Vacancy Rate at Lowest Point Since 2005 The NAHB reports that the Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancy Survey indicates homeowner vacancy rate is at its lowest point since 2005. The...
features Best Practices from the Proud Green Home in Georgia A house in Serenbe, Ga., not far from Atlanta, uses 110 percent less energy than it’s code-built equivalent, meaning the house will produce...
Sales Housing’s Price and Supply Push-Pull Sensitivity Home prices have been rising steadily for more than two years, but supply remains a concern among housing experts, CNBC reports. ...
features Traditional Homebuying Season Off to Strong Start in Orange County The Orange County Register reports that its local housing market has been “catching fire since the Super Bowl.” Demand for existing homes...
Economics The Housing Market’s Income Inequality Data from the U.S. Census shows that the biggest gain in sales of new homes was for properties costing $500,000 and up, while sales of the...
Market Data + Trends Affordable Housing Markets with Decent Job Growth Houston and Dallas land in the “sweet spot”
Codes + Standards New BHMA/ANSI residential hardware standards published These new additions focus on doors and locks.
features Second Home Market Shows Signs of Overheating According to Realtor.com, many markets for second homes are tight, as buyers are unable to find new inventory and are buying tear-downs,...