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Delinquency and foreclosure rates are leveling out, with both now below pre-pandemic levels
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Design

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The Florin model of the Nouveau Collection at Amalyn, a Toll Brothers community in Bethesda, Md., showcases the trend of built outdoor spaces that connect and enhance the home's indoor spaces and overall appeal.
Among features driven by the pandemic, the importance of built outdoor spaces has shown staying power as a valuable selling point
Oct. 22, 2025
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Modern white kitchen with ample storage space
Thoughtful storage solutions go a long way in enhancing a kitchen’s design and functionality. From walk-in pantries to appliance garages, read on to learn what storage features...
Oct. 22, 2025
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Innovation comes in many forms for the housing industry. Take this one-question poll and let us know what's driving you to innovate!
Oct. 22, 2025
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Small kitchens can often feel cramped and unusable, but they don't have to be. Follow these tips to make even the smallest kitchens feel more functional and spacious
Oct. 17, 2025

Construction

A Custom Builder's Preferred Roofing Protection
House That Blues Built Video Library From open-web floor trusses and roof protection to adhesives and roofing slate, builder Albert Cummings shares his preferred specifications...
Oct. 27, 2025
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Worker manages loading of factory-built home onto a truck to be transported
Due to their lower costs and high rate of appreciation, priced-out homebuyers are beginning to view manufactured and modular homes as an entryway into homeownership
Oct. 24, 2025
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While the median construction worker age is 42, a growing share of young people entering the workforce could help settle the industry's ongoing labor shortage challenges
Oct. 24, 2025
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The so-called 'Miracle House' on Maui survived a wildfire that wiped out 2,200 homes and structures in Lahaina Town in 2023. Photo: c. 2023 Kevin Fujii/Honolulu Civil Beat
Building better with proven tools and techniques and a systems-based approach reduces the property loss and economic impact of natural disasters while strengthening communities...
Oct. 13, 2025

Business Management

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'For Rent' sign in front of a single-family home
Year-over-year, single-family rents grew by just 1.4% in August
Oct. 27, 2025
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Model home sits on chart showing falling home prices
In September, home prices grew by just 0.1% year-over-year, but in many markets, prices fell
Oct. 24, 2025
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Aerial overview of suburban neighborhood
Over the past 10 years, Asian-owned housing companies have grown their presence across the US, with many Japanese companies now ranked as some of the top builders in the nation...
Oct. 24, 2025
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Couple going over paper work with a real estate agent
In September, existing-home sales grew on both a month-over-month and year-over-year basis
Oct. 23, 2025

Sales + Marketing

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Young homebuyers speak to real estate agent
In a recent survey of Gen Z adults, nearly half of all respondents reported feeling ready to buy a home, but only 36% say they are financially prepared to do so
Oct. 16, 2025
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Struggling to program the amenities for your next community? Let these features from the 2025 National Sales & Marketing Awards be your guide
Oct. 8, 2025
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Reducing the size of a loft space gives more footage to secondary bedrooms, a definite 'Do' according to recent consumer research.
Homebuyers have more choices now that resales are making a comeback. Here's how to combat the competition.
Oct. 2, 2025
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Millennial couple holds up keys to new house
In the 50 largest metros, Millennials accounted for 49.7% of purchase requests in 2024. In some metros, however, Millennials accounted for upwards of 60% of all mortgage applications...
Sept. 19, 2025

Idea Homes

A combination of closed cell and open cell insulation achieves R-21 perimeter walls and an R-49 roof system. Batt insulation on the interior walls helps control sound transmission. Photo Credit: Michael Lipman Photography
The NEWLOOK Experience Home isn’t just redefining luxury—it’s raising the standard for energy-efficient design. Built to meet the U.S. Department of Energy’s rigorous Zero Energy...
Oct. 23, 2025
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Stretching the Budget To Meet the Massachusetts Stretch Code When Albert and Christina Cummings purchased a prime piece of land in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts back...
Oct. 23, 2025

Events

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On the final day of the Women in Residential Construction Conference, Jenkins encouraged women to stay ignited and to maintain a connection with fellow attendees
Oct. 8, 2025
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The pandemic permanently changed how people want to live. In this episode of Women at WIRC, we sit down with the researchers of the America at Home Study to learn the latest
Sept. 22, 2025