Minimizing air movement in and out of a house is key to building an energy-efficient home. Controlling air leakage is also critical to moisture control. It is always best to use techniques and materials identified as best practices for your … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2013
The housing market is finding its center again, showing signs of greater balance, according to the National Housing Trend Report. The analysis finds year-over-year trends revealing strong gains in median list prices and declines in days on the market. “Our … Continue reading
With home prices and household formations rising and household balance sheets healing, the ongoing housing recovery is expected to gain momentum next year as several challenges remain. Helping spur the housing rebound was a double-digit increase in home prices over … Continue reading
In 2005, Congress established a number of energy-efficiency tax incentives related to housing. These policies include the tax code section 45L credit for construction of energy-efficient homes, the 25C credit for retrofitting homes, and the 25D credit for the installation … Continue reading