Final actions on more than 2,000 proposed code changes for the 2015 editions of the International Code Council’s International Residential Code (IRC), International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and other I-Codes were decided in Atlantic City, NJ in late October. The … Continue reading
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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
Mortgage rates inched lower this week, following the Federal Reserve’s recent announcement that it would delay tapering its bond buying program. Mortgage rates have climbed more than one percentage point since May when speculation began that the Fed would start … Continue reading
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Producer Price Indexes (PPI) for August. Producer prices for finished goods rose 0.3% in August driven by increases in food (0.6%) and energy (0.8%) prices. Excluding food and energy, the core index … Continue reading
Fiberlite Technologies does not recommend the use of an interior vapor barrier with our wall cavity spray products. A vapor barrier will greatly inhibit the air movement within the cavity space which in turn regulates the temperature within the cavity. … Continue reading
Americans overwhelmingly believe owning a home is a good financial decision and a majority of renters say homeownership is one of their highest priorities for the future. Renters are thinking more about purchasing a home now than in past years, … Continue reading
July 23, 2013-The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is reporting sales of newly built, single-family homes surged 8.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted, annual rate of 497,000 units in June. This is the fastest pace in the last five … Continue reading
Representatives on the House Financial Services Committee announced the Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners (PATH) Act to create a sustainable housing finance system. The proposal ends the taxpayer-funded bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while phasing out the enterprises … Continue reading