Data & Research
Data & Research
Data & Research
Growth of solar power expected to cause PV shortage
The solar industry faces its first shortfall in eight years, and smaller installations could be put on hold as a result.
Data & Research
Researchers recommend new homes have safe rooms for tornado survival
Researchers recommend that tornado-prone areas adopt more robust design standards similar to those used by coastal regions to help homes survive hurricanes.
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New-home sales rise 6.4 percent in April
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 6.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 433,000 units in April, according to data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Data & Research
Study: 84 percent of renters plan to buy
A poll by TD Bank revealed that owning a home is still very much a part of the American Dream.
Financial
Sabal Financial Group announces builder lender program, appoints director
Financial services firm Sabal Financial Group, L.P., announced the launch of a builder lender program in an effort to offer non-recourse construction and acquisition and development (A&D) loans to established home builders in California.
Energy efficiency
Green homes continue to grow across the U.S.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that more than 20,000 homes across the United States have earned certification through the LEED for Homes program.
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CoreLogic: Negative equity keeping home sellers off market
Economists from California-based data provider CoreLogic provided new evidence in its June MarketPulse report that severe price declines are keeping home sellers out of the market, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Leadership
14 ways to maximize profits
To be more profitable, custom builders must focus on efficiency and cost savings, while looking for opportunities to publicize their work and expertise.
Data & Research
ULI survey of 38 economists says housing starts will double by 2014
Real estate economists and analysts are expecting significant turnaround in the national economy and the real estate market within the next three years, according to a new survey by the Urban Land Institute.
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'Super-commuting' in the nation’s 10 largest metro areas
A new report from NYU’s Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management details the rise of the “super-commuter,” defined as one who commutes from one metropolitan area to another.
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Existing-home sales rise again in January, inventory down
Existing-home sales rose in January, marking three gains in the past four months, while inventories continued to improve, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Economics
House votes down payroll tax extension; no additional Fannie & Freddie fees for now
U.S. House votes not to extend payroll tax cut for two months; want full year instead
Data & Research
Pending home sales jump 10.3 percent in October
Surprising surge puts sales ahead of 2010 pace