Walkability Raises Housing Values

A recent report, “Walking the Walk: How Walkability Raises Housing Values in U.S. Cities,” shows a positive correlation between walkability and housing prices in 13 of the 15 housing market studied.  The study used a Walk Score measure, which reflects the convenience...

Say Goodbye to the McMansion!

This video features the Builder Concept Home 2010, a virtual home that showcases a “new home for the new economy.”  The American dream of owning a McMansion is being replaced with a desire to live in a smaller, more compact home with greater energy efficiency and...