Category Archives: Real Estate

First-time home buyers aren’t playing as big a role in the housing market as they did a few years ago, when lower prices and a big tax credit lured them to the market. But when it comes to homes financed by … Continue reading →

The purchase of a new home is an exciting endeavour. Due diligence during the buying process will ensure a quality home that your family will enjoy for many years. The first step is to choose an area that suits your … Continue reading →

Home builders gained more confidence in the housing market in August, the third consecutive month of gains in an index measuring current sales and expectations for the future. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Indexrose 2 points to 55, its … Continue reading →

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose two points to 55 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for August, released today. This third consecutive monthly gain brings the index to … Continue reading →

Creating a safe workplace is not only the right thing to do. It is also a smart financial move. It saves the costs that can result from workers’ injuries and avoids penalties that can be imposed by the Occupational Safety … Continue reading →

Housing Answers the Call Looking back, American production housing has responded to the times. Whether it was war, recession, urban flight, energy shortages, or consumers’ desire for more space, the industry always has provided adaptable, sustainable, and affordable solutions. Click through … Continue reading →

In 2013, the typical first-time homebuyer was 31 years old, according to the National Association of Realtorsi. Panelists were asked for their expectations regarding the median first-time homebuyer age over the next decade as Millennials reach their prime home-buying years. … Continue reading →

Press Releases As Millennials Delay First-Time Home Purchases, National Homeownership Rate will Continue to Fall Rising mortgage interest rates expected to have negative impact on number of home sales; Pace of home value growth to slow through 2018, according to … Continue reading →

Honeywell’s Lyric thermostat doesn’t just learn, it adapts. The coolest smart thermostat contender we’ve seen since Nest, Lyric adjusts a home’s temperature based on proximity, not predictability. It’ll actually be part of a broader network of smart home devices that also will fall under … Continue reading →