Government + Policy Last Bill Standing: California's Housing Proposals Narrowed Down California lawmakers have trimmed the list of housing bills up for consideration this year. A proposal to allow housing development at Bay...
Government + Policy The Domestic Costs of Geopolitics The Trump administration's tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum are costing the construction industry, as components like walls and windows...
Government + Policy Proposed Tax Change for Capital Gains May Benefit Some Homeowners The U.S. Department of the Treasury is examining whether or not it can bypass congressional approval to change tax rules on capital gains...
Government + Policy Trump's Tariff Decisions Draw Warnings from GOP Lawmakers This week, U.S. President Donald Trump moved to impose tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines. In Washington, several...
Opinion Why Cities Need Middle-Class Homebuyers Cities attract many potential renters and homebuyers as they typically have the most job opportunities. However, cities have the highest...
Financing Will Upcoming Tax Reforms Be Good for Average Americans? Recent discussions about the mortgage interest deductions are a welcome change, but will the new proposals create more homeowners?
New-Home Sales U.S. Home Builders Lobby Seeking Alternatives for Home Buying Tax Incentives Faced with the Republican plan to overhaul the tax code, The National Association of Home Builders is reevaluating options for encouraging...
Awards DOE Announces 2017 Housing Innovation Awards Winners Two dozen builders recognized for high-performance home design
Government + Policy California Passes Bill Requiring GCs to Pay Wages of Sub Employees if Subs Fail to Pay The California State Assembly recently passed a bill requiring general contractors, or direct contractors, to pay subcontractors' employees...