Demographics Here’s Why Millions of Millennials Are Not Homeowners Laurie Goodman and other researchers at the Urban Institute break down a slew of reasons explaining why young adults are in less of a rush...
Sales + Marketing An Amenities Race Heats Up for Ultra Luxury Developers misread the demand for ultraluxury condominiums and apartments and overbuilt. Consequently some markets have a glut of high end,...
New-Home Sales 8 Reasons Why Buying is Better Than Renting Business Insider contributors and homeowners weigh in on why buying a house was better for them than renting. For many, the prospect of...
Market Data + Trends Single-Family Housing Construction Gains in the Hinterlands Construction of single-family homes gained in just the exurbs and rural areas during the second quarter, according to the National...
Modular Homes Amazon Sells Out of 3-Bedroom Houses A three-bedroom house priced at $105,000 on Amazon has sold out. The online retailer started selling the modular house in recent months...
Codes + Standards Facing a New Climate Reality Means Retreating from the Sea The impacts of climate change including rising sea levels and a higher risk of flooding are spurring a retreat from coastal and riverside...
Codes + Standards Pilot Projects Show That Affordable Housing Can Meet Living Building Challenge The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is sponsoring 25 pilot projects with the goal of creating affordable housing that achieves...
Codes + Standards Industry Leaders Ask for Government Help as Trades Shortage Worsens Construction industry leaders are asking the federal government for help in easing the worsening shortage of workers. According to a survey...
Codes + Standards Code-Conforming Wood Design Guide Available The 2018 Code Conforming Wood Design (CCWD), a joint publication of the American Wood Council (AWC) and the International Code Council, is...
Codes + Standards LEED Residential Market up 19% since 2017 The U.S. Green Building Council says that the LEED residential market has grown 19% since 2017. Nearly 500,000 single family, multifamily,...