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Red Rooms but Make It Calming Red can be a calming shade if it’s used right – softer, more muted

Housing Confidence Continues Upward Trend Fannie Mae’s HPSI increased in April to its highest level since May 2022, jumping 5.5

Beechwood Carolinas Opens Sales Gallery for First Release of New Homes At Flagship Charlotte Community Lakeside Pointe will ultimately offer

Pakistan’s Flood-Hit Homes Get Green, Disaster-Resilient Redesign As Pakistan tries to rebuild better after devastating floods, cheap, natural and easy-to-construct

FY 2024 Budget Highlights Energy Affordability, Sustainable Buildings and Clean Energy In one of the most extensive climate packages in

Majority of Agents Find Value in Promoting Energy Efficiency in Listings, According to NAR Nearly half of agents surveyed reported

OSHA Launches Enforcement Emphasis Program on Falls in Construction The new emphasis program authorizes inspectors to initiate inspections whenever they

Remote Work Is Reshaping the Housing Market With commute distance no longer a major consideration, buyers seek properties with more

Gen Z Taking Over the Housing Market A report by Redfin found that 30% of 25-year-olds were homeowners, a percentage

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY   Employment growth exceeds expectations with 253,000 positions filled Total nonfarm payroll employment rose

Tiny Homes Blending French Charm and Ingenious Design Although unconventional and original by definition, even tiny houses can sometimes be

Toll Brothers Offers Quick Move-in Luxury Homes in Arizona Homebuyers have an opportunity to purchase new designer-appointed homes in single-family,

Why the Homebuilding Industry Is Hot Now Those who are listing are often not getting their asking price, and the

Mortgage Rates Tick Down After Climbing for Two Weeks The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.39% in the week ending May

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Federal Reserve hikes its target rate 25 basis points, but hints at possible pausing

Earth Tones With Color Pops on the Rise Moving out of stark, cool-toned minimalism and into colorful maximalism is where

Heritage Shores Home Lineup Defies Ever-Changing Market Heritage Shores is offering more options than ever in Bridgeville, DE, giving 55+

Why is Embodied Carbon Important? Embodied carbon is expected to account for nearly half of the overall carbon footprint of

Register Now to Vote for the LEED v4 Energy Update The LEED v4 energy update reflects a focus on increased

DOE Program Releases RFP for Retrofit Field Validation & Demonstration The U.S. Department of Energy announced an RFP for the

Building Community With a More Connected and Multigenerational Way of Living Developers and buyers create new models for housing that

Green Seal-Certified Paints and Coatings LEED-Approved for Multiple Points Green Seal announced that Green Seal-certified paints and coatings now qualify

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community in Denver, North Carolina Bella Vista offers personalized, spacious, new

Dearth of New Listings Keeps Home Prices Elevated The dearth of inventory is also making some homes sell quickly. Nearly

Housing Market to Turn Neutral and Help the U.S. Avoid a Bad Recession Housing strategists at Morgan Stanley note that