Housing

Solar panels, insulation and new heat pumps all cost a lot of money. But well-fitted windows help save on utilities too.

New computer modeling technology helped make the case.

Some advocates believe manufactured housing could be a solution to housing market woes.

Construction permits for multifamily housing rose 9% in July compared to June.

Homes are “equity-rich” when owners owe less than 50% of what their homes are worth and “underwater” when they owe more than the entire value of the house.

Pending home sales and housing starts are down. Meanwhile, mortgage rates hover above 6.5%.

The number of people looking to buy a home hit a record low in July. For wealthier buyers, there are deals to be had in many parts of the country.

Companies like Jubilee Homes can offer a more affordable path to homeownership, with some big tradeoffs.

Older homeowners are holding on to their larger houses or upsizing, reshaping the housing market for younger generations.

The parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond is renaming itself Neighborhood Intelligence and shifting toward home services including flooring, insurance, and even mortgages.