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Lenders will no longer be allowed to contribute gifts or grants to meet the 3 percent requirement
Ashton Woods launched Starlight Homes to target entry-level home buyers with monthly mortgage payments ranging from the high $700s to the low $1,000s.
Revive, in Fort Collins, Colo., by Philgreen Construction and Revive Properties. Photos: Courtesy Philgreen Construction
These U.S. Department of Energy Housing Innovation Awards winners show that small-scale multifamily is making big-time strides
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Buyers of new homes spend more on appliances, furnishings, and home improvement projects than the typical homeowner
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For single-family builders that haven’t yet ventured into multi, these designs offer an approachable introduction
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Each variance purchase order is a failure, for everyone. It’s lose, lose, lose—for the builder, the supplier or trade, and for the customer
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The mismatch has resulted in rising rents and longer commutes
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Customers can customize and tour their ideal kitchens with Kitchen 360
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Builders and architects share what they want from supplier relationships and which attributes would make them consider using a new product
A house built by California Polytechnic State University at Solar Decathlon 2015. Photo: Thomas Kelsey/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
Twelve collegiate teams will compete in 10 contests that evaluate factors including water use, energy efficiency, design cost-effectiveness, innovation, and market potential
Homes with pale gray-blue dining rooms sell at a premium. Photo: Sherwin-Williams.
Zillow’s 2017 Paint Color Analysis examined how paint colors affect a home’s average sales price
Decoding the work habits of Millennials may feel like learning a new language, but for the health of your business, it's imperative
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Facing a super-fast housing market, buyers skip open houses and in-person visits in order to get a jump on the competition
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Without a commitment to action, a strategic plan is just a wish list. Follow these steps to go from plan to reality
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Metros with the steepest drop in available homes also have fewer on the market after two months
It’s a difficult area to correctly detail, but also one of the most important
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