Hurricane Season Takes Its Toll On Home Sales And Builder Optimism
The recent enormous storms have hit the industry hard, with several signs turning negative. But economists expect a rebound when the weather improves.
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Whatever Happened To ... The Mission To Get Rid Of Rwanda's Dirt Floors?
A small project started in 2014 to replace dirt floors, which can make people sick, with sealed earthen floors. Demand has only grown — but not exactly in the way the CEO had imagined.
Triad Home Prices Continued To Rise In June
Home prices in the Triad continued to rise in June. That's according to a new study by CoreLogic, a national real estate research company.
How To See If Home Prices Are Rising Or Falling Where You Live
In much of the U.S., the housing crash hangover lingers. New tabulation of home price data lets you zoom in on hundreds of metro areas and counties around the country.
Muscovites Protest Mayor's Plans to Demolish Their Homes
One of the enduring legacies of communist rule is a housing stock that was often hastily built and now is in various stages of dilapidation. But a "renovation program" is being met with skepticism.
Location A Bigger Influence Than Race For Children In Public Housing
A new study finds that the neighborhood where children in public housing live impacts their life outcomes in more significant ways than race does.
In Austin, A Boom In Short-Term Rentals Brings A Backlash
Like many fast-growing regions, the city of Austin and the state of Texas are grappling with the growing market for short-term home and condo rentals like those listed on Airbnb and HomeAway.
Obamacare Helped The Homeless, Who Now Worry About Coverage Repeal
Among those who benefited from Obamacare are many homeless people who were able to get Medicaid for the first time. Some are worried about what a repeal of the Affordable Care Act could mean.
Old Confronts New In A Gentrifying D.C. Neighborhood
In Washington, D.C., a city facing some of the most intense pressure on housing in the country, longtime residents try to negotiate a place for themselves in their changing communities.
HUD's Castro Worries That Housing Rule Could Be Rolled Back
HUD Secretary Julian Castro hopes his likely successor, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, will come to support many of HUD's programs. Carson has called a new rule excessive government regulation.