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According to a report commissioned by Redfin last month, over one-quarter of respondents (28 percent) were unsure of the amount their agent was paid. Seventeen percent didn’t know how the amount was calculated, and 19 percent had no idea who paid the agent. The survey went out to almost 3,000 renters and owners, and the results zeroed in on those who had bought a home in the last year and used an agent (approximately 120).

Single‐family housing starts rose 11.6% in February to a rate of 1,129,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban…

She Built, the newly established nonprofit encourages and inspires girls to take up building and construction careers.

However, forward-looking permit data reflects market uncertainty and the challenges of persistently high mortgage rates.

*sees one leaf on the ground*

Single‐family housing starts increased in July, with a posted rate of 983,000. This figure is 6.7% above the revised June figure of 921,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Discussing home insurance doesn’t rank with the most exciting moments of purchasing a house, but it’s one of the most important purchases a buyer will make.

Livabl is here to give you a premium home-buying experience that lists the latest in home construction. The site also provides daily updates on real estate market news, how-to guides for new buyers, and engaging stories on the hottest trends in design.

The controversial rule the NAHB and NMHC say will negatively affect housing affordability remains in effect in 24 states.

Deciding that you want to buy a house is an exciting time in anyone’s life. But now you’re left with the not-so-exciting process of figuring out how you’ll come up with a down payment.

You’ve purchased your new home and are waiting for it to be built. During one of your meetings with the builder, you’re presented with the floor plan of your new home. But how to read a floor plan? What are you looking at, anyway? Is that line a window or a door? Is that round thing supposed to be a sink or a tub?

Your floor plan will give you a solid idea of where your home’s critical parts will be. But if you don’t know how to read a plan, you’ll likely be left with more questions than answers.

According to the NAHB and the NMHC, the rule will add regulatory burdens, negatively impacting affordability.

What defines a good credit score, and what can you do to improve it? This is your definitive guide to credit scores and everything you need to know.

Long past are the days when a buyer moved into a master-planned community, and the only thing to do was jump into a tepid pool. As builders look to bring in buyers, they are broadening their range of amenities to suit different lifestyles. Swimming pools are out, and fishing ponds are in. But which master-planned community suits your lifestyle?

You aren’t alone if you’re wondering how to buy a condo. With soaring interest rates pricing many people out of traditional single-family homes, condo living can make much sense for the right person or family.

Your new home is finally purchased — you’ve cleared all the hurdles in securing the mortgage, and now you’re playing the waiting game. The builder has given you a timeline for when you can expect to move in, but what should you do in the meantime?