Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes gained one point in June from a slightly revised level in the previous month to rest at 29 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This is the...
Read MoreFreddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates ending their six week streak of record-setting lows. Regardless, mortgage rates still remain near the historic lows helping to keep homebuyer affordability high, and providing a strong...
Read MoreWhat are the hottest colors in kitchen ranges right now? Would it surprise you to find out that according to BlueStar™, known for its chef-quality residential ranges, Ruby Red is this year's hottest color? Or that light pink, ultramarine blue and even violet purple have...
Read MoreA recently released report indicates that just over four million homes in the U.S. along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts are at risk of hurricane-driven storm-surge damage, with more than $700 billion in total property exposure. The annual Storm Surge Report, released by information and analytics...
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