So, you’ve just put in new landscaping and now your neighborhood has been assigned water restrictions due to a drought. You’re worried about those new, young plants and the investment that you just made in your beautiful new home. Here […]

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report for April shows that builder confidence slipped by two points to a rating of 42 from the March reading of 44. The Housing Market Index (HMI) […]

Many times real estate market experts point to the feelings of the nation’s home builders as a bell-weather signalling the health of the housing sector. This month’s reading indicates that home builders are feeling pretty good. The National Association of […]

How to Save Money on Energy Costs in Your Home Many communities in Utah and around the US are seeing their energy costs increase; sometimes dramatically. Whether you are energy conscious or just trying to save money, there are many […]

“Green” homes can be great for the environment and can save you money over time. For environmentally-conscious homeowners wanting to minimize their footprint and their energy bills, there are four areas upon which to focus. In-Home Energy-Efficiency According to the […]

Single-family housing starts took a small step back in November. According to the monthly Housing Starts report from the U.S. Department of Commerce, single-family housing starts tallied 565,000 in November 2012 on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis. This marks a 4 […]

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its Housing Market Index (HMI), showing another monthly gain — its ninth in a row. The HMI — a gauge of homebuilder confidence — rose 1 point to 47 in December 2012, […]

Things are looking up, up, up in housing. The S&P/Case–Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index says property values in the year ended in September rose by the most since July 2010; housing affordability is at an all-time high, household formation and homebuilder […]

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its Housing Market Index (HMI) Tuesday, which showed sharp, 5-point increase to 46 for November 2012, marking the seventh consecutive monthly gain for the HMI, and lifting the index to its highest point […]