features Today’s low level of single-family construction still too much, too soon There were only 618,000 single-family housing starts in 2013 – far below the pre-bubble average of 1.1 million per year.
features HUD Secretary Julian Castro announces his main priorities: boost homeownership and keep rents in check The Washington Post reports that Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro announced on Tuesday that his priorities are to...
features A Fed survey finds out why people rent Freddie Mac shares the results of a recent Consumer Expectations survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on why renters...
features A look inside couture closets As New York Fashion Week just came to an end, you might wonder where the world’s fashionistas store their sartorial treasures. Coldwell...
features 10 things Scandinavian home design can teach us When it comes to design and architecture, the Scandinavian look has become one associated with crisp, minimal forms and light, muted colors...
features Hispanics key to housing industry supply and demand To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Urban Institute’s Metro Trends blog takes a look at the demographic on both the housing industry’s...
features Business guru offers 5 tips to increase your company's competitiveness Bestselling author of “The Advantage” Patrick Lencioni shares some tips on how to keep your company healthy for success. Lencioni says...
features Data shows Americans are moving for different reasons Long distance moves between counties have been on a decline for decades, Trulia’s Chief Economist Jed Kolko reports.
Builders Home Design: Taking Cues from your Surroundings Color consultant Amy Troutman shares her story of researching the original Colorado landscape and vegetation to decide on the color palette for a Shea Homes development.
Codes + Standards Alamo Heights, Texas, bans wooden shakes and shingles on home exteriors The ban halts use in new construction and remodeling, but offers exemption for small replacement jobs.