Builder Magazine: Local News from BUILDER

February 2013 - Freshest Numbers Show New Home Sales and Prices Rise in San Francisco

Mon, 6 May 2013 07:32:59 EST

New home sales climbed in February. The percentage of new home closings belonging to attached homes dropped, falling 14.4 percentage points.

Top 10 Cities with the Greenest Homes

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:35:41 EST

San Francisco and Washington, D.C., top the list.

January 2013 - Freshest Numbers Show New Home Sales and Prices Climb in San Francisco

Sat, 6 Apr 2013 07:30:03 EST

New home sales rose in San Francisco, CA in January. Foreclosures as a percentage of existing home closings dropped, falling 17.7 percentage points.

December 2012 - New Home Sales and Prices Both Rise in San Francisco According to Newest Data

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 07:33:39 EST

New home sales rose in San Francisco, CA in December. Foreclosures as a percentage of existing home closings dropped, falling 10.5 percentage points.

A Master Bath That Blurs Boundaries

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:41:09 EST

A close-up look at a curbless shower with striking details and an unconventional design.

November 2012 - Freshest Numbers Show New Home Sales and Prices Gain in San Francisco

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:32:18 EST

New home sales climbed in November. Foreclosures as a percentage of existing home closings dropped, falling 8.7 percentage points.

On The Boards: Wavehouse

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:19:39 EST

A San Francisco multifamily building abstracts the city's traditional bay windows.

Water Wise and Naturally Beautiful

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:02:23 EST

A combination of native, drought-tolerant, and animal-resistant plants results in a smart and beautiful landscaping program for a Northern California home.

EPA Study: Infill Represents 21% of New-Home Construction

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:36:35 EST

The most popular and active infill markets were San Jose, Calif., New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, where infill makes up more than 50% of new housing construction.

An Antipoverty Advocate Looks to Modular for Housing Low-Income Families

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:39:28 EST

Maurice Lim Milller wants to use a $500,000 award to attract investors and developers.

Sares Regis Rolls Out Rental In Bay Area

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:09:03 EST

Its Northern California group has 13 projects in play.

October 2012 - New Home Sales and Prices Both Increase in San Francisco According to Recent Data

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:27:49 EST

New home sales climbed in October. Real Estate Owned (REO) closings as a percentage of existing home closings dropped, falling 11.0 percentage points.

Housing in 2013: What’s In, What’s Out

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:14:52 EST

What a difference a year makes. 2012 was the year the housing recovery came to life – with the market now stronger than anyone dared hope for a year ago. Here’s what 2013 has in store.

September 2012 - New Home Sales Increase in San Francisco According to Freshest Data

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 01:38:28 EST

New home sales rose in San Francisco, CA in September. Foreclosures as a percentage of existing home closings dropped, falling 10.9 percentage points.

San Francisco, CA - August 2012 - New Home Closings Numbers Give Hints Market Gain Building

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:16:35 EST

New home sales rose in San Francisco, CA in August. Foreclosures as a percentage of existing home closings dropped, falling 11.2 percentage points.

Reinventing the Farmhouse

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 02:31:56 EST

Four fresh and inspired designs from the East Coast, West Coast, and Midwest show how farmhouse design is a form that can be adhered to and stretched, with hugely appealing results.

Condo Developers Start Again, With Some Tough Lessons Learned

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 12:20:09 EST

The condominium market is slowly starting to build, but developers are being much more careful in how they assess the demand.

Prefab Prototype House

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:01:38 EST

Emeryville, Calif.

Octavia Court

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:01:28 EST

San Francisco

Domain by Alta

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:42:51 EST

Oakland, Calif.