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Young Adults Choose to Move Back in With Parents

Young adults have always made up a sizable portion of first-time homebuyers, but this has changed as homes have become more expensive

Homes experiencing flooding in the aftermath of a natural disaster

Insurance

Stale Home Listings Grow

Design

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Resilient Construction

3 Factors That Amplify a Building's Resilience

Designing a building for resilience helps ensure safe, efficient, and healthy results over the long term for building occupants

Jan. 22, 2025

Design

8 Strategies for Designing an Aging-in-Place-Ready Living Room

Whether it's wider doorways or simpler floor plans, there are ways to design living rooms for aging in place

Jan. 15, 2025

Homes in the Southeastern U.S. flooded from a natural disaster

Insurance

Report Says More Homeowners at Risk of Natural Disaster

More than 400,000 homes in the Southeast and Southwest may be underinsured when it comes to flooding

Jan. 14, 2025

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Design

34 Standout Design Trends for 2025

Porcelain countertops, range alcoves in the kitchen, and stylish ceiling treatments are just some of the trends expected to be big this year

Jan. 6, 2025

Construction

Labor + Trade Relations

Technology in the Construction Industry: How Much Is Too Much?

Technology has made work more efficient in many cases, but construction workers feel burdened by too many choices

Jan. 16, 2025

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Passive House

In Boston, Passive House Pays Dividends

Using Passive House design principles, three Boston homes maintain indoor temperatures throughout the winter without turning on the heat

Jan. 14, 2025

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Labor + Trade Relations

Construction Employment Picks Up at the End of the Year

As of November 2024, construction jobs in the U.S. increased by 211,000

Jan. 7, 2025

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Jobsite Safety

Construction Fatalities Highest in Over a Decade

Despite industry efforts to improve jobsite safety, recent data show the industry marked its deadliest year since 2011

Dec. 20, 2024

Business Management

Chuck and Emma Shinn, co-founders of The Shinn Group

Leadership

Shinn Group Announces New Leadership

Emma Jane Wildermuth and Brian Wildermuth will serve as president and executive vice president, respectively, of The Shinn Group

Jan. 16, 2025

Market Data + Trends

Builder Confidence Inches Up in January

Home builder sentiment improved at the beginning of the year as some builders anticipate better economic conditions in coming months

Jan. 16, 2025

Markets

Renters Are Moving to These Cities

Many Midwestern cities, including Minneapolis and Cleveland, are drawing in renters this year

Jan. 15, 2025

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Market Data + Trends

Politics to Sway Moving Trends in 2025

In 2025, more than 40% of Americans say they are looking to move this year, and of those, nearly half cite the current political climate as their main reason

Jan. 15, 2025

Sales + Marketing

A luxury home with white exterior and expansive driveway

Market Data + Trends

Uptick in Luxury Home Sales Continues

Some experts are predicting 2025 will be an even bigger year for high-end home sales than last year

Jan. 6, 2025

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Demographics

Markets Where Baby Boomers Dominate

The number of Millennial homeowners has decreased over the years, but more Boomers own homes than ever before

Jan. 6, 2025

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Marketing Best Practices

Tips for Using Through-Channel Marketing in Your Business

TCM is a marketing strategy that has the potential to save time and offer valuable marketing insights

Dec. 27, 2024

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Demographics

Older Buyers Continue to Purchase Homes in High Climate-Risk Areas

Younger buyers, on the other hand, have become more selective with where they live

Dec. 17, 2024

Products

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Smart + Connected Home

How Smart Technology Can Help Drive Home Sales

As homebuyers become more interested in smart features and appliances, home builders should consider how implementing these types of products into a new home can impact sales

Dec. 26, 2024