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The new and improved BUILDER Market Health Index, compiled by Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, now accounts for a market's median income growth.
Virtually every market was down last year, but a close look at the numbers reveals that some markets have way outperformed others during the last four years and are likely to continue to do so this year.
The fundamentals are so poor in many of these markets that they are likely to be among the last to recover from the national housing downturn. The weakest markets for 2009 are comprised primarily of bust markets in Florida and California, along with a few rust-belt cities with economic difficulties.
You’ve seen the 15 healthiest and the 15 weakest, now see the remaining markets on our list of the top 75 local housing markets, ranked from healthiest to weakest.
This year's Local Leaders story takes a look at the top 10 builders in the top 50 metro areas across the U.S.
Early returns from our Builder 100 survey identify the top 10 builders in America last year.
Economic turmoil forces a growing number of firms into bankruptcy.
2009 Builder's Choice, Project of the Year and Grand Award, Infill project
Small, green, efficient and resourceful projects reflect an industry on the road to recovery.
2009 Builder's Choice, Grand Award, Affordable housing project; Green/Sustainable community
A Home for the New Economy will be like nothing you've ever experienced. A depth of smart, efficient, and economical building concepts and...
Enter your best stuff in this year's kitchen and bath design competition.
Will the Great Recession bring about the End of the McMansion?; Defectve thinking- Construction quality can be in the eye of the beholder; 10 Best Selling Communities; Passive houses and more.
Coming to an apartment near you? Rent concessions. All of this and more on http://www.housingcrisis.com !
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Find out what brands builders recognize most, use most and how they rate the products' quality.
Determine which system is right for your homes.
New glazing technology has created a generation of super-efficient windows and doors.
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Boyce Thompson: Boyce On Building
Boyce Thompson is editorial director of the BUILDER group of magazines published by Hanley Wood. Drawing on his years of experience covering home building, architecture, and retailing, Boyce tackles diverse and far-ranging industry topics in his twice-weekly blog.
You hear it all the time in conversation: The federal government has merely transferred the subprime problem from the GSEs to FHA. People ask, "How can the government in good conscience be making mortgages to people and only require 3 percent downpayments, especially in today's economic environment with rampant job losses?" Let's not forget that these are the very economic conditions under which the FHA was designed to operate.
Ted Cushman: The Ten-Penny News
Ted Cushman covers the home building industry as a freelance writer from his base in the hills of Western Massachusetts. His blog promises insightful, accurate, and practical coverage of home building techniques, building science, and housing economics.
The Consumer Products Safety Commission, I found myself thinking last week, is about as useful as a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest. This thought occurred to me in the context of the Chinese drywall problem. This situation has left thousands of homeowners struggling to deal with the corrosive effect of defective drywall in their houses; the drywall releases fumes that blacken house wiring and damage air conditioning coils, along with other deleterious effects.
You don't need a big budget to win style points. Want proof? See the pictures.
These top-selling house plans speak volumes to current home buyer dreams.
South Carolina builder captures green buyers by spending just $1,000 more per house.
Discover small homes that live big.
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Watch interviews with EcoHome editor in chief Rick Schwolsky and green building pioneer Edward Mazria. In this episode, Mazria discusses the importance of the award and its contribution to the drive for sustainable design.
When culinary zones are designed with a practical recipe and a dash of style, hanging out at home beats going out to eat.
Builder, in conjunction with Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, debuts its metric for determining markets with the best and least potential.
Here is a collection of successful projects that speak to a wide range of housing solutions that builders can undertake.