Economics The Other Side of the Affordable Housing Shortage For consumers, the housing shortage plaguing much of the nation has been a consistent thorn in their sides. But for home builders and...
Codes + Standards Energy Efficiency Initiatives Have Significantly Cut Energy Consumption per Square Foot Energy efficiency initiatives have saved hundreds of billions of dollars in energy costs while preventing sharp increases in greenhouse gas...
Trends Is This the Slow Death of the American Basement? Bye, bye, basement. Rising material costs and changing demographics are transforming the construction landscape, and the basement is on the...
House Styles Something Borrowed, Something New: The Colonial House Goes Modern An American architectural staple, the Colonial house never goes out of style. But as time goes by, each centennial gives its new spin on the...
Regulations Is Upzoning the Next Political Battleground? As rents rise amid an already scarce stock of affordable housing, some cities are turning to deregulating single-family lots in order to...
Multifamily The Multifamily Sector Is Exploding in Phoenix—For Better or for Worse True to its name, Phoenix is on the rise. With a strong job market and a steady flow of new residents, the multifamily sector is heating up...
Affordability As Rent Rises, These Cities Are Helping Tenants Fight Evictions For renters who are struggling financially, one common fear is that they are one late payment away from eviction. Now, for residents in half...
Construction What Technology Did Builders Use Most in 2019? To find the most popular building technology, look up. By a long shot, roof trusses topped the list of builders’ and remodelers’ use of...
Codes + Standards Freddie Mac’s Green Advantage Program Now Focuses on Workforce Housing Freddie Mac recently announced a continued commitment to the Green Advantage program by shifting focus to workforce housing. Green Advantage...
Sales These Housing Markets Are a Winter Wonderland for Buyers Looking for a new home? Try one of these 10 markets that realtor.com found are top deals during the holidays. It could seem daunting to buy...