Builders D.R. Horton Acquires Iowa-Based Classic Builders The large home builder has acquired one of Iowa's biggest builders, Classic Builders, based in Des Moines. The $60 million deal includes the...
Townhomes The Townhome Solution Building townhomes has become a solution for builders to speed up the pace of construction while balancing rising land, material, and labor...
New-Construction Projects California's Solar Mandate Gains Approval The State of California's requirement to include solar rooftop panels on all new-construction homes is now formalized as part of its 2020...
Design Best Practices Is This Hidden Hazard in Your Listing Photos? Realtor.com examines how to avoid potential hazards by looking at real estate listing photos like a home inspector. A major item to look...
Market Data + Trends Falling Mortgage Rates Don’t Make Up for Rising Home Prices Despite three weeks of falling mortgage rates and an increase in mortgage applications, home affordability remains low. CNBC reports that...
Affordability The Key to Solving Veteran Homelessness Rockford, Ill. is one of the first cities to effectively solve homelessness for veterans, with goals to eliminate all homelessness by 2020. ...
Trends The Rise of Luxury Care Communities As the Baby Boomer generation reaches its senior years, a rising category of luxury Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CRCC) is drawing...
Market Data + Trends Home Search Slow Going for Active Homebuyers NAHB’s most recent Housing Trends Report found that 54 percent of active homebuyers have been trying to find the right home for three months...
Market Data + Trends Home Equity Gains Outpace Recent Price Declines A study from the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Economists’ Outlook blog shows that many homeowners have built up home equity that...
Affordability New ‘American Dream’ Homes in Denver Sell for Under $270K A Denver builder’s new “American Dream” homes come in under $270,000, with five percent discounts for qualified teachers, first responders,...