Category Archives: Builders
From ‘Not in my backyard’ to ‘Yes in my backyard’
Source: The Atlantic Real-estate developers are not popular with most of the American public. A recent Stanford paper found that people like developers only slightly more than they like corporate executives. Many progressives object to...
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Homes have been getting bigger over the decades
Source: Realtor.com From extra bedrooms and bathrooms to more overall square footage, homes have been growing over the years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2016 Characteristics of New Housing report. In 1978, more than half of new...
Read More ›A Small Fixer-Upper Offers a Guide for Flippers Click the above link to read full story A designer shares a dozen ways to make an older house more appealing to...
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The Next Shortage Facing Young Homebuyers: Good Schools
Source: Bloomberg One effect of the U.S. housing market crash was to cripple homebuilders and their lenders, forcing construction workers to find jobs in other fields. Today, homebuyers have returned to the market in full force, but the...
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Experts: Spring home-buying season starts off with a bang
But first-time buyers face headwinds from high prices Source: Housingwiring The spring home-buying season is in full swing and it started off with a bang. Home prices increased in February to a new high for the fourth consecutive...
Read More ›Sneak Peek: 2017 San Francisco Decorator Showcase (click the link above to read full story) This year’s show house, open April 29 through May 29, mixes classical flourishes and modern luxuries with...
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