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California’s drought prompts tougher water use rules
Restrictions on spraying and even water fountain use could lead to fines up to $500.
Are first-time buyers returning to the market?
Recent data on first-time buyers have been interpreted different ways by different analysts.
NKBA unveils inaugural Professional of the Year contest
National Kitchen & Bath Association offers a trip to Spain to the the winner of its first-ever Professional of the Year challenge.
Why finding a newly built home for sale is a challenge
Number crunch demonstrates how the share of new home sales has been off the norm for years.
New-home sales down 8.1 percent in June
Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 8.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 406,000 units in June.
Remodeler confidence regains momentum
The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) rose three points to 56 in the second quarter of 2014, regaining the momentum built in 2013.
June new home sales fall at fastest rate in nearly a year
Instead of the previously reported 504,000 units, May's sales pace was revised to 442,000 units.
Foreclosure crisis fades, housing market finds footing
The foreclosure fade helps explain the eye-popping gains in sales volumes and prices witnessed in 2013.
Google moves to advance new standard for home device networks
The Internet giant is the latest company to turn its efforts to integrating smart home gadgets.
Sustainability
Coastal Flooding Increasing Along East Coast of U.S.
A sharp rise in flooding the last 40 years seems to correlate with an 8-inch average rise in sea levels over the past century.