Census Bureau 'massively' overstating number of vacant homes?
One of the big barriers to a housing industry recovery is the perception that there are a large number of vacant homes out there that are going to…
Reason to believe in recovery
A preview of our February issue:
I’ve just gotten back from the International Builders Show, the industry’s big show for all things…
There’s opportunity out there
Our cover story this month focuses on the opportunities being afforded by social media and the Web in general.
And although many remodelers…
Latest tax bill leaves energy efficiency, remodelers out in the cold
It's not getting a lot of attention in the partisan bickering over the tax compromise in Washington last week, but remodelers hoping for an…
Majority of Americans expect housing recovery after 2012
Another survey, another sign that consumers still are not sold on a housing recovery.
The latest…
Exclusive research: Most remodelers expect remodeling market to improve in 2011
Remodelers are more optimistic than they've been about the remodeling market since 2005 according to our latest survey.
For our upcoming…
Bosch Expects Slow Growth in Housing Market
I had the chance today to spend some time talking with Manfred Seitz, chairman, president and CEO of Bosch Power Tools, during a visit to the…
Core Logic: 'Shadow Inventory' of Homes Tops 2 million
The residential market's "shadow inventory" is up more than 10 percent from a year ago, according to real-estate research firm…
S&P: 7 to 10 Percent Home Price Drop in 2011
Standard & Poor is predicting more home price pain for 2011.
Analysts from the financial market intelligence firm are calling for a drop…
Check out our Sarah Susanka Podcast
I know from personal experience buying a home a few years ago, it was nearly impossible in 2006 to find a builder that would build something less…
