Multigenerational Housing – for Tough Times or Here to Stay?

According to a Pew Research Center analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, approximately 51 million Americans, or 16.7 percent of the population now live in multigenerational homes: homes containing three generations under one roof. It could be the college graduate that moved back in...

Green Mortgages Making Progress with Incentives

Builder Online recently reported that two HUD programs are currently underway aimed at attracting private investors to energy efficient incentives. The first is The Energy Innovation Fund, which plans to award $25 million in funding through a grant process that will seed up to $200...

Powder Rooms – a Sneaky Luxury

Ah, the powder room. Tiny but it can pack a punch in terms of design and luxury. As a builder, it’s a place for you to be inventive. Since the space is usually really small, developers can experiment with more pricy hand-crafted, patterned materials. Have a...

How Are Builders Catering to the Single Woman Buyer?

Single women continue to be a major force in the real estate market, according to MSNBC and the National Association of Realtors. The demographic accounted for 20 percent of all homebuyers in the past year, whereas single men only made up 12 percent of the...

Will Boomers Reshape the Housing Market Once Again?

Baby Boomers used to be one of the largest targeted demographic groups in the housing industry. As their retirement funds diminished over the past few years, many were forced to work longer before considering a retirement home or community, which put them in a limbo...

Is a Vacation Home Out of Your League? Not Necessarily…

Have you been dreaming of a vacation home? Are you resigned to the idea that the current market is making your dream impossible? Think again! Second homes/vacation/pre-retirement homes are priced right.  If you were even remotely thinking of buying, there will probably never be a better...