For about the next decade, homeowners can take advantage of the U.S. tax code to save on installation and reduce their electric bills.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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Renovating a Tiny Bohemian Bungalow in Los Angeles
And the new owner was determined not to lose any of that history — including traces of the previous occupants — when she renovated.
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A D.C. Suburb Finds a Creative Answer to America’s Housing Shortage
Montgomery County, Md., like many places, has an affordable housing crisis. So it started acting like a benevolent real estate investor.
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How to Preserve Summer Herbs in Your Freezer for Year-Round Cooking
Frozen herbs can conjure up the delights of warm weather even in the depths of winter. Here’s how to get started.
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A Berkshires Dream House That Wouldn’t Need Renovating
Keeping that promise turned out to be harder than she expected.
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What to Know About China’s Real Estate Crisis
China’s economy was long dependent on a booming real estate sector, which has recently fallen on harder times.
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Chinese Confidence Hits Low Point Because of Nation’s Economic Troubles
Consumers and business owners say they feel paralyzed by despair, and their reluctance to spend and borrow is feeding what could become a dangerous cycle.
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China Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate on Bank Lending
The action by the People’s Bank of China, the central bank, the latest in a series of steps to try to spur lending, was more modest than expected.
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China Faces a Crisis in Its Real Estate Sector
Beijing wanted to cool its housing market, but created a bigger problem, as the fallout from debt-laden developers and sinking sales spreads to the broader economy.
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In China, More Single Female Home Buyers, Resisting Sexist Norms
The housing market in China is in turmoil. But more and more women, facing a less equal society, are buying their own homes in search of security.
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China Evergrande, Giant Developer, Files for Bankruptcy
The filing comes two years after the company defaulted on its debt, setting off defaults by smaller Chinese developers.
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U.S. Mortgage Rate Jumps to Highest Level Since 2002
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage has been rising again, making it even harder for buyers to afford homes, which are in short supply.