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HousingZone's research/data articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
new home sales, July 2012, rise, housing supply, record low, 3.6 percent
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 3.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 372,000 units in July from an upwardly revised...
Snapshot of the rental market (in one giant infographic)
Apartment finder ForRent.com put together a detailed infographic breaking down the market for apartments and rental housing.
For the second straight quarter, Phoenix topped Realtor.com's Top Turnaround Tow
Phoenix, Oakland, Calif., and Boise, Idaho, are among the 10 housing markets that saw the biggest second-quarter improvement in both median list...
Buildfax Remodeling Index, building permits, June 2012, regional, decline
Data from the latest release of the BuildFax Remodeling Index showed residential remodels authorized by building permits posted a seasonally adjusted...
Housing Market Index, HMI, NAHB, Wells Fargo, builder confidence, August 2012
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes improved for a fourth consecutive month in August with a two-point gain to 37...
Metrostudy, top 20, master planned communities, Florida, annual starts, markets
In a report released last week, housing market research firm Metrostudy identified the top 20 master planned communities in Florida based on annual...
Atlantic Cities, 10 cities, young adults at home, recession, 2007-2009
A study released last week by an Ohio State University researcher identified the 10 cities with the highest percentage of young adults living at home...
NAHB, Improving Markets Index, IMI, August 2012, 80 metros, South, Midwest
A total of 80 metropolitan statistical areas across 32 states and the District of Columbia were listed as improving housing markets on the National...
Report shows EPA underestimated costs tied to lead paint rule
The EPA's Inspector General recently reported on the findings of an investigation into the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. Not...
The remodeling industry numbers are very strong: remodeling in the U.S. generates about $300 billion annually, which is more than commercial...
 

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