In a letter, the director of the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association told Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro that a report highlighting “over-income” tenants that triggered the change…
Lee’s 80-something mother lives alone in a smarthome. “I put a small system in her house that enables me to keep an eye on her,” said Lee, the director of…
Whether you are buying a home, selling a home or plan to stay in your home indefinitely, regular and routine checks are critical for home safety. Smoke detectors: While most…
A sold sign is displayed outside a new home under construction in Mechanicsville, Va.Steve Helber/Associated Press file photo The Commerce Department said new-home sales rose 5.4 percent last month to…
The Veris F-digital controller lets individuals activate pre-set water temperatures on bathroom sinks using their fingertips. The controller can make it easier for people sharing bathrooms, especially children.Grohe via Associated…
Now some economists say that may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Young people might end up more financially stable and with more wealth in the long run…
Young Americans are waiting longer than ever to buy their first homes, and when they do buy a home, they are paying more relative to their income than past generations,…
Durango’s Rivergate Lofts overlook the Animas River. The Wells Group’s Don Ricedorff says his company has “fielded a number of questions and concerns” from clients about this month’s accidental release…
A new house under construction in the Southern Bluffs subdivision has a view of the new Montezuma-Cortez High School.Sam Green/Cortez Journal With the new Montezuma-Cortez High School campus now positioned…
A roofer works on a home under construction in the Briar Chapel community in Chapel Hill, N.C.Gerry Broome/Associated Press Housing starts in July rose 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted…
The Coney Island complex, completed in 1964, was no luxury residence, either. It was a modest brown-brick development, seven sturdy, 23-story towers in a park, each containing carpeted hallways but…
Construction workers work on a new large apartment complex in Scottsdale, Ariz.Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press file photo The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Monday rose…
The company is selling five pools consisting of nonperforming debt, loans that have been modified and resumed payment, and some that haven’t defaulted, according to a person with knowledge of…
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Durango, La Plata County looking to adopt 2009 energy standards
Erica Luna and her husband, Jesse Moncayo, are commuting almost four hours a day from their jobs in the San Francisco area to their new home in Mountain House in…
How does it work? Most commonly in real estate, investors borrow money on a property and commit to a mortgage as part of the money in the investment. The investor…
Single-family homes have evolved in many ways over the past 400 years, but the biggest change is that Americans today want larger homes with more bathrooms and bedrooms.Pop Chart Lab…
The sizzling U.S. housing market is beginning to show some signs of burning out. Real estate officials report the number of existing homes entering the market is little changed from…
The 3,500-square-foot home in Albuquerque’s Country Club area was used in AMC’s TV series “Breaking Bad” and is for sale.Russell Contreras/Associated Press A mother-daughter realty team said they are helping…
The housing market took another step back Wednesday when the National Association of Realtors reported that pending sales dropped in June. The number of contracts on new home sales fell…
Attorney Mike Abelson of Bethesda, Md., is one of many baby boomers who are deciding it’s easier to rent rather than having to maintain a home. Real estate analysts are…
Designer Kim Myles uses colors and finishes in her designs that reflect light. The winner of HGTV’s “Design Star” says “California Style” décor should be laid back and hip.Kim Myles…
Rental prices are rising in most cities around the country, although prices are dipping in some areas where new apartment units are starting to enter the market. Zillow said rents…
Home prices continued to increase in May although the rate of homeownership rate in the United States is continuing to fall, new reports show.John Bazemore/Associated Press The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller…
Single-family neighborhoods preserved after new moratorium
Realtor Stephan Marshall, top, shows a home to potential buyer Sasha Martinez in Pacifica, Calif. Home sales have hit an eight-year high, but real estate agents say there are not…
