January 27, 2012

New home construction at record low

New home construction at record low

Jan. 22: New U.S. housing starts and permits fell to a record low in December. CNBC's Diana Olick reports.  (MSNBC)New-home construction plunged to an all-time low in December, capping the worst year for builders on records dating back to 1959.


Recycled Metal Along With the Rollforming Process – Going Green With Building Materials

Recycled Metal Along With the Rollforming Process – Going Green With Building Materials
Going green with regards to building materials may take on new meanings depending on where you are building. However, a definition that is fairly universal for a green building states that a green building is erected using methods that increase efficiency within the building and that focuses on conservation of the materials used in both the construction of and maintenance of the building.

New home sales at slowest rate on record

New home sales at slowest rate on record
Sales of new homes plunged to the slowest pace on record last month as the hobbled homebuilding industry posted its worst annual sales results in more than two decades.

Home sales show surprising strength in Dec.

Home sales show surprising strength in Dec.
Sales of existing homes posted an unexpected increase last month, closing out the worst year for the U.S. real estate market in more than a decade on a surprising up note.

Mortgage applications at 5-year highs

Mortgage applications at 5-year highs

Mortgage applications were at their highest level in more than five years last week, as borrowers took advantage of attractive rates and rushed to refinance their home loans.


A snapshot of the LA real estate market – Los Angeles Times

A snapshot of the LA real estate market – Los Angeles Times

A snapshot of the LA real estate market
Los Angeles Times, CA - 22 hours ago
The Los Angeles real estate market was the focus today of Luke Mullins' Home Front blog at US News & World Report. The three LA-centric posts were developed

Selling Your Home – Taking the Right Pictures

Selling Your Home – Taking the Right Pictures
A big step in the home selling process is getting the classified ad ready to put in the paper or local real estate magazine. Once you and your realtor have worked out the right wording that features your home in the best light, you’ll need to take pictures of your home to put in the paper as well.

Mortgages: What you need to know in 2009

Mortgages: What you need to know in 2009
Mortgage rates are at historic lows and may be poised to go even lower next year. It’s a great time to buy a home — if you can.

Green building stalls amid lower prices

Green building stalls amid lower prices

The ultramodern town homes at Homebuilders slapped on solar panels and added other eco-friendly enhancements as energy prices soared earlier this year, hoping greener homes would lure reluctant buyers.


A snapshot of the LA real estate market – Los Angeles Times

A snapshot of the LA real estate market – Los Angeles Times

A snapshot of the LA real estate market
Los Angeles Times, CA - 16 hours ago
The Los Angeles real estate market was the focus today of Luke Mullins' Home Front blog at US News & World Report. The three LA-centric posts were developed