Codes + Standards San Diego Builders and Realtors Defeat Anti-Housing Bill Power to the people: The San Diego housing industry is celebrating after a diverse coalition of builders and realtors spearheaded the...
Sales How the Coronavirus Is Changing the Way We Sell Shut the front door: Open houses are on hold. In Seattle, ground zero for the U.S. coronavirus outbreaks, home sellers are turning to...
Sales Housing Demand Holding Steady Amid Coronavirus Though the long-term effects of the coronavirus on the housing market are yet to be determined, Redfin says that housing demand on its site...
Economics Mortgage Interest Rates Hit Lowest Levels in 50 Years. Will They Go Lower? How low can mortgage interest rates go? With the downward pressure of the coronavirus and plummeting stock market, the already-low rates are...
Codes + Standards Modified Building Codes Among Factors Driving Change in Roofing Industry Building codes that are adapted to address severe weather events are among the chief trends impacting the roofing industry. State and local...
Design Hottest 2020 Paint Trends for Spring—Some May Surprise You Having trouble finding the perfect paint for your next project? Finding the right hue for a particular room can cause both elation and...
Multifamily Multifamily Boom May Ease Apartment Squeeze in 2020 Cue sighs of relief from renters: Multifamily is going to have a big year in 2020. Experts forecast that builders will add 370,942 units...
Financing Refinance Applications Soar 79%, Outpacing Mortgage Applications Amid Coronavirus Low rates are triggering a refinance boom as homeowners rush to lock in a better deal than their current mortgages. Applications jumped 79...
Demographics Single Women Own More Homes Than Single Men in These Cities As builders know, single women are a major force in the market, making up 17 percent of homebuyers. Understanding who these women are, what...
Demographics Which US Metro Areas Are Homeowners Staying in the Longest? Both Las Vegas and New York City attract new residents with their endless possibilities and bright lights, but one of them seems to lose its...