Construction Housing Starts and Completions Strong in October October was more treat than trick for home builders, bringing hope in a time of housing market uncertainty. Housing starts and housing...
Energy Efficiency California Power Outages Creating More Demand for Solar Energy California’s power companies have cut power to certain areas to prevent wildfires. This has raised demand for solar power as residents look...
Demographics Which ZIP Code Is the Most Expensive Place to Rent? The privilege of writing 02215 on return addresses will cost you as Boston’s Back Bay topped ApartmentGuide.com’s list of most expensive zip...
New-Home Sales Denver Price Reductions Are Outpacing New Listings, and It’s Bizarre Overestimating the value of a home can come back to bite sellers, which is what Denver sellers looking to make extra bucks are learning the...
Economics Near Nationwide Decline in Single-Family Permits in September Single-family homes may become harder to come by if the trend of decreasing permits for them continues. Only 15 states and the District of...
Trends How Is Virtual Staging Transforming the Real Estate Game? Real estate agents no longer have to ask potential buyers to close their eyes and picture their new life in the house. Instead, they can...
Economics International Trade Talks Push Mortgage Rates Higher U.S. mortgages are on the rise following hopeful trade talks with China. This is a continuation of the past month’s upward trend, but...
Affordability Why Rising Lot Prices Spell Trouble for the Future of Affordable Housing Lot prices are on the rise, outpacing inflation and increasing even outside of traditionally expensive areas. To see a decent return on...
Codes + Standards Most Voters Support Licensing Standards for Architects A survey by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) indicates strong support for architecture as a licensed...
New-Home Sales Why Did Lot Prices Reach a Record High in 2018? If lot sizes are smaller and production is down, why did lot prices reach the highest they have ever been? Between building in more urban,...