On Wednesday, July 11 the Arkansas Energy Office, a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission announced the launch of the Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Loss Reserve Program. The program will provide funds to participants offering residential on-bill re-payment or … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
As all insulation contractors know, not all attic spaces are created equal. The insulator’s idea of the perfect attic would be above a level ceiling with lots of headroom. However, this is not always the case. Many builders and homeowners … Continue reading
Residential construction in a key engine behind economic growth and single and multifamily housing projects account for approximately 45% of the value of all construction projects. The growth in the housing industry is expected to continue at a steady pace … Continue reading
Sales of new single-family homes are rebounding with a 6.4% increase in April to an adjusted annual rate of 433,000 units, according to the Commerce Department reports. This is the first upswing in new-home sales following two consecutive months of … Continue reading
The health of housing is key for the overall state of the U.S. economy and housing stands poised to serve as an engine of job growth with the right policies in place, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told … Continue reading
A growing economy, pent-up demand, competitive mortgage rates and affordable home prices will keep housing on an upward path through 2015. However, several obstacles including tight consumer credit, shortage of lots and labor and rising material prices are hindering a … Continue reading
Groundbreaking on new single-family homes posted a 6 percent rise in March, showing a gradual strengthening in the sector — particularly in the Northeast and Midwest — according to new figures by the Commerce Department. On the other hand, the … Continue reading
The National Association of Realtors reports first-time buyers are a shrinking share of the market, only 27 percent of buyers, compared to 40 percent in more normal market. It’s not that young households don’t want to buy. It’s that desire … Continue reading
Seventy percent of baby boomers say that they house they live in when they retire will be the best home they’ve ever had, according to a survey conducted by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. What’s more, 57 percent say … Continue reading