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Taking a Look at Older Boomer Homebuyers
Older Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1954, accounted for 14 percent of all homebuyers last year. A new study finds that 93 percent were…
Housing's Effect on Fertility
After a story on Zillow analysis saying birth rates dropped most in…
Single-Family Homes Will Continue to Be Underbuilt This Year
U.S. new home construction in 2018 is expected to lag 300,000 units behind demand levels, according to the latest data and forecasts from industry…
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: May Home Sales Broke Records
According to Redfin, homes sold in May 2018 went under contract in 34 days, breaking the last record of 36 days…
5 Ways OSB Has Evolved—and What It Means for Builders
OSB has changed a lot since it was introduced to the mass market more than 40 years ago. Here’s what you need to know to specify the right panels.
Allan Burk
A licensed Civil Engineer specializing in wood engineering, Allan Burk is the Supply Chain Planning Manager for LP Building…
It Takes a Village
France's Landais Alzheimer is an experimental housing community for those living with the degenerative brain disease, offering live-in caretakers…
Affordable Rents 'Cruelly Beyond Reach' for Many Americans
A new report studying rent and wages found that the average American renter earns $16.88, enough to afford a two-bedroom apartment in 11 percent…
Home Energy Ratings May Be Coming to Massachusetts
Massachusetts may pass a new home energy audit requirement, similar to established programs in Austin, Texas, Berkeley, Calif., and Portland, Ore…
West Coast Markets Have 'Trifecta' for Home Price Appreciation
The tech boom in many Western cities is attracting a robust pool of skilled workers, prompting economic growth, and the highest home price…
