Codes + Standards Dept. of Energy set to release new Building Science Translator Industry jargon will make way for everyday language for the average buyer
features The NAHB Recaps 2015’s Slow Start Home builder confidence for single-family homes fell two points to 55 on the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index in February, the NAHB...
features Atlanta’s Housing Market Boosted by Job Growth According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the Atlanta region is showing strong increases in single-family home permits. Real estate...
features What to Take Away From the January New Home Sales Report The drop in home sales in January has disappointed many, especially compared to December’s surprisingly strong sales data. Zillow compiled...
features Million-Dollar Homes in Different U.S. Markets What does a two bedroom, 1,332 square-foot home in Los Angeles have in common with a four-bedroom, stone estate in St. Louis? They both cost...
features Optimism for the Housing Market Despite Slow Sales The Commerce Department reported a sales dip of 0.2 percent to an annual rate of 481,000 units, says Reuters. But despite analysts saying...
features Median New-Home Size in 2014 Broke the Record The Wall Street Journal reports that the median size of completed homes last year was 2,415 sq. ft., hitting a new record. According to WSJ...
Market Data + Trends Americans Still Want Larger Homes Most Americans believe the home they currently live in isn't the ideal size
Housing Zone* UNPUBLISHED Arizona lawmakers warn homeowners about leased rooftop PVs Lawmakers say leasing companies may be overstating the economic benefits of signing a long-term solar lease
features Residential AD&C Loans Grew 2.3 Percent The NAHB reports that for the seventh consecutive quarter of growth, the volume of residential AD&C loans expanded 2.3 percent in the...