Learning More About ICF Construction
By now, many people of heard of and are intrigued by green building techniques. Vertical ICF construction is one green building method that has seen resurgence thanks to its energy efficiency and environmentally friendly construction and installation process. Traditionally used in commercial building construction, ICF construction is as popular as ever in providing energy-maximizing savings and structural integrity to residential consumers.
Learning More About ICF Construction
February 27, 2010 By
Report: 1 in 5 U.S. homeowners underwater
February 27, 2010 By
Report: 1 in 5 U.S. homeowners underwater
One of every five U.S. homeowners owed more on their mortgage than their home was worth in the fourth quarter, real estate Web site Zillow.com said on Wednesday.
Real estate – Zillow.com – United States – Business – Business and Economy
Home prices gain for seventh straight month
February 27, 2010 By
Home prices gain for seventh straight month
Home prices rose nationally for the seventh straight month in December as the U.S. housing market continues its bumpy road to recovery.
Real estate pricing – Real estate economics – United States – Real estate – Business
Open House: Homes available in Vancouver
February 27, 2010 By
Open House: Homes available in Vancouver
If watching the Games have inspired you to move, these Vancouver properties are up for sale.
Vancouver – Canada – House – Regional Districts – British Columbia
Slide show: Slideshow: Mystery of a reclusive heiress
February 27, 2010 By
Slide show: Slideshow: Mystery of a reclusive heiress
Why are the mansions of one of America’s richest women sitting vacant? Click to follow this photo narrative of the reclusive Huguette Clark and her father, William Andrews Clark, the “Paris millionaire senator.” Where is Huguette Clark? And what will become of her fortune?
United States – Wealth – Narrative – Government – Politics
How to Certify Your Building As a LEED Green Building
February 27, 2010 By
How to Certify Your Building As a LEED Green Building
The construction industry has developed guidelines for certification for the Green building friendly, offered through the U.S. Green Building Council. (USGBC) has a unique scoring system and method to score a building as Green qualified called “leadership in Energy and Environment Design. (LEED) has been considered the industry standard in defining the guidelines for developing high-performance, sustainable green buildings, these are currently voluntary.
Got a buck? You can buy this bungalow
February 27, 2010 By
Got a buck? You can buy this bungalow
A buck is all it will take to buy a bungalow in the Detroit suburb of Taylor. But there’s a catch, of course. The new owner will have to pay to move the house from its current location.
Detroit – Suburb – Michigan – United States – Recreation
Homebuyers finding that cash really is king
February 27, 2010 By
Homebuyers finding that cash really is king
Melissa Hughett and her husband set out to buy their first home in the best buyer’s market in years, confident they would land a deal within a few months.
United States – People – Property – Business – Washington
Mall developer offers $10 billion for rival
February 27, 2010 By
Mall developer offers $10 billion for rival
Mall owner Simon Property Group is making a $10 billion offer to acquire its ailing rival, General Growth Properties.
Simon Property Group – General Growth Properties – Real estate – Business and Economy – Business
Q&A: Any bright spots in the economy?
February 27, 2010 By
Q&A: Any bright spots in the economy?
Answer Desk’s John Schoen fielded readers’ questions in a live chat on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Here are some of his answers about the housing crisis and the economic recovery.
Real estate – Housing – Business – Residential – Property