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Employment Gains' Benefit to Housing Industry
The U.S. added 213,000 jobs in June, and unemployment hit 4 percent, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor…
This Week's Codes and Standards, July 9
Picking the right size HVAC system, new construction tax for housing voted on in Philadelphia, and Net Zero apartment building in Salt Lake City constructed at standard cost
Pros Speak Out on Latest Bathroom Trend
Islands give a distinctive look to a room, offering storage, counter space, and easy access. Now, many homeowners want to put islands in their…
Home Prices Up, Rates Slide in May
The turmoil of geopolitical concerns dampening rates has investors seeking solace in the bond market, and borrowers getting a break as home loan…
50 Metros Americans Are Leaving in the Rear View Mirror
Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Cleveland, and Los Angeles had some of the biggest net population declines due to domestic migration between 2010 and…
One of the Biggest Economic Stories of 2018
A new report casts the U.S. labor shortage in even starker relief, as employers increasingly struggle to find qualified employees, despite the…
Where Young Adult Household Formation Is Lowest
The share of young adults forming their own households appears to be declining in the U.S. Headship rates have gone down for this age group since…
Five Ways to Smarten Up Homes
Smart home devices are getting more popular, but the home itself should be treated like one, according to Internet of Things neighborhood tech…
Lower Rates May Help Hopeful Homebuyers
Mortgage rates decreased temporarily in June, giving Millennial first-time homebuyers room to enter the housing market. The 30-year fixed-rate…
Report Suggests the Future of Kitchens Is Extinction
A new report from Swiss investment bank UBS asks, “Is the Kitchen Dead?," positing that with the rise…