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Property Tax Limitations Land-Locking California
A new opinion piece by columnist Virginia Postrel says California's popular property-tax limitation Proposition 13 "wasn’t meant to establish a…
Renters May Take Between Six Years, Three Decades to Save Up a Down Payment
All real estate is local, yet the average American renter buying a median-priced home will need six and a half years to save up the typical 20…
Homebuyer Caution May Signal Future Flat Home Price Growth
A new report from independent research group Capital Economics finds that more Americans say now…
The 10 Fastest Growing Suburbs in the U.S.
Homebuying demand in the suburbs is "fierce," according to Realtor.com. The real estate listings website crunched…
Energy Storage Becoming Easier
Energy storage technologies are becoming cheaper and more effective, and governmental policies are becoming more welcoming toward these projects…
This Week's Codes and Standards, July 16
The Heat Island Effect, Boston's condo boom, and the proposed secession of an Atlanta suburb from the city
Construction Quality
9 Common Subfloor Installation Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them
From tight spacing to improper fasteners, simple errors can lead to callbacks. Here’s a best-practice refresher for subfloor installation
Kitchen + Bath
An Outdoor Kitchen How-To Guide
Jeff Stone, owner of Artisan Outdoor Kitchens, explains the growing importance of the…
Trump Tariffs Fueling Inflation, Erasing Wage Gains
According to the Department of Labor, inflation hit a six-year high in June, 2.9 percent, causing prices to…
Families More Likely to Rent Than Own Since 2008, Study Says
More families are renting homes than buying them, according to a new study by online apartment-finding platform …
