His greatest legacy may be the federal Energy Star for New Homes program, which he founded.
Economic recoveries often aren't pretty, and this one may be downright homely.
But the most competitive home builders have survived and adapted.
Customer reviews are now an important way for builders to differentiate themselves.
Leaders expect builders to seek prefab solutions as framers could be in short supply.
Single-family permits were also up, while multifamily permits retreated from March’s surge.
According to Zillow’s data, 2.4 million homes are worth less than half of what they’re mortgaged for.
May 20--The past few years haven't been good ones for condo developers in and around downtown Seattle.
WASHINGTON - Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to record lows for the third straight week.
The builder managed to narrow its quarterly losses.
Meritage's orders shot up by more than a third even as profitability continued to elude the company.
The company moved closer to profitability during the first part of the year.
Despite improvements, the builder has yet to see as large a jump in sales orders as other publicly held builders have reported.
Despite financial losses, the builder posted an impressive increase in home sales.
Johnny Isakson weighs in on how policies might affect the industry.
May 11--An uptick in home prices could signal stabilization in the housing market, but the sustainability of those rising prices has some analysts concerned.
The agency’s quarterly house price index logged its first year-over-year improvement since 2007.
Buyers are also shifting toward more pre-orders rather than completed homes.
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In various pockets of the U.S., permits are being pulled and ground is being broken. This story makes the point through compelling photos, plus anecdotal and index-based info.
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