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New System Could Change the Way Homes are Built The concept is reminiscent of the Sears mail-order homes of the early 20th century: pre-designed, pre-engineered homes in kit form, delivered to the job site for assembly.
Does Green Help Sell Homes? Despite facing barriers to adoption of green, the majority of builders recognize the marketing power of sustainable, high-performance homes.
Take the 2010 Survey of Housing's Giants It's time for home builders to fill out our annual survey for the 2010 report on Housing's Giants. Do it now. Deadline for survey submissions is April 16, 2010.
ASID Announces ASID Awards Winners
The awards honor the lifetime achievements of individuals and companies in the field of interior design. Sustainability was a common theme among every award winner.
Livable Communities Award Call for Entries
The awards recognize architects, builders, developers, and remodelers who make residential living more comfortable for people of all ages and abilities.
S&P/Case-Shiller: Home Price Rebound a Mixed Bag
All 20 metro areas and both Composites showed an improvement in their annual rates with this month's readings compared to the December 2009 print.
Most Americans Say Now Is The Time To Buy A House
Nearly two-thirds of Americans think the time is right to buy a house, with a majority believing prices will be the same or higher over the next year, according to a Fannie Mae survey just released.
HUD Changes Definition of Foreclosure, Abandoned
HUD has announced changes to its Neighborhood Stabilization Program, which helps communities acquire, rehabilitate and re-sell foreclosed and abandoned properties more quickly.
Feds: Replace Tainted Drywall, Electrical Components The federal government is recommending that homeowners with corroded Chinese drywall remove all the material from their homes, along with electrical components, sprinklers and gas lines.
DOE Issues New Efficiency Standards for Heating Equipment The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute has received an advance copy of the Department of Energy's Final Rule for revising the federal minimum efficiency standards for residential water heaters, direct heating equipment, and pool heaters.
Study: Many Workers Still Face High Housing Costs Housing has become more affordable for police officers, teachers and other workers, but homeownership remains out of their reach in many major markets, according to a new study from the Center for Housing Policy.
Mortgage Rates Expected to Stay Low After Fed Exit As the Federal Reserve ends its purchases of more than a trillion dollars in mortgage-related debt this month, bond investors say the market is now stable enough to prevent a big jump in mortgage rates.
