Sales of new single-family houses in September came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 593,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The rate was 3.1% above the downwardly-revised August rate of 575,000 and 29.8% above the September 2015 estimate of 457,000.
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Years ago, the Jetsons showed us what homes would be like in the future — a robot maid and computerized systems controlling everything, from temperature to food preparation to lighting and entertainment.
With the advent of smart home technology, we’re almost there. One area that’s been lagging behind, though, is connected appliances. Where do we stand and what does the industry have in store? Are connected appliances the voice of the future?
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Are you having a hard time juggling housekeeping between your spouse, kids and hired help? The easiest solution might be found tucked away in your pocket right now.
Designed to help you “love going home,” the Housepad App for smart phones and tablets is a home organization tool that has just about everything you and your family need to keep things running smoothly in your new home.
...Here's what to expect during the major phases of construction.
Building your new home is exciting, especially when you understand how the process works. The following overview outlines the typical steps your builder will take in the construction of a home and will help keep you abreast of what happens at key stages.
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New U.S. single-family home sales posted their biggest decline in nearly a year in August after soaring to nine-year highs the month before, with analysts saying the trend in sales remains positive.
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