Livability.com ranks the cities that give children and parents the best opportunity to thrive.

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Common mistakes include succumbing to “fashion architecture” and owners trying to speed up renovation projects, architects report.

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NAR’s chief economist offers his views on the state of the housing market from the first quarter of this year in his recent column at Forbes.com.

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Homes in four out of 10 ZIP codes where blacks represent the largest population group are worth less than they were in 2004.

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You may want to acquaint yourself with the following builders. They’ve seen the largest sales increases over the past year.

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A new online tool aims to reveal loan trends among this mammoth generation of potential home buyers.
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