New-Home Marketing Getting the Message Out With buyers still relatively scarce, home builders have to be shrewder than ever with their sales and marketing strategies
Government + Policy Palo Duro Homes: a Lifetime of Commitment to Zero Energy Father-son team Jerry and Tom Wade of Palo Duro Homes have built a legacy for advancing energy efficiency in housing
features Rental Vacancy Rate at 20-Year Low According to the NAHB, the national rental vacancy rate has dropped to a 20-year low. At the same time, the homeownership rate continues to...
Green Design 10 of the World’s Greenest Cities Scandinavia takes the lead, as four of its capitals make the list.
features The Invisible Housing Crisis of Rural America Around 21 percent of Americans live in rural areas – that’s well over 62,000,000 people. But when it comes to discussions of the housing...
Remodeling Projects Midcentury Eichler Home in California Gets This Century’s Upgrades A California contractor renovates a midcentury modern home in San Jose, Calif., to give it 21st century updates while staying true...
features Housing Starts Break the Million Mark for 2014 According to the NAHB, total housing starts for 2014 reached the 1 million mark for the first time since 2007. With revisions for October...
Market Data + Trends U.S. Homeownership Rate Lowest in 20 Years The Wall Street Journal cites data from Commerce Department estimates showing that U.S. homeownership is at its lowest level in 20 years at...
Builders Harvard Study Finds Remodeling Has Fared Better than Home Building Many homeowners are choosing remodeling over relocation.
Codes + Standards Petition initiative in Florida would allow homeowners to sell solar power to other consumers Proponents say the measure would boost the state's solar energy market if passed.