Housing Starts Rise to Highest Level in Nearly 5 Years
U.S. builders started more houses and apartments in February and obtained permits for future construction at the fastest pace in nearly five years, a new report shows.
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Housing Starts Surge, but Level Remains Low
A surge in apartment construction gave builders more work in November, but 2011 is still shaping up to be one of the worst years in history for homebuilders.
How to Be a Savvy Tenant in a Landlord's Market
It's simple supply and demand: More people are looking to rent apartments than are buying homes and moving out of them. The result: Rising rents, fewer concessions, and more competition for good apartments. If you're in the rental market -- and more than a third of Americans are -- what can you do?
Is Home Ownership Overrated?
For generations of Americans, home ownership has been extolled as a sound investment and source of moral virtue, stability and community. Renting was seen as anathema, a distinct second choice. But in the wake of the real estate collapse, those long-held assumptions have been called into question.
Military Discounts: Save Money While Serving America
Everywhere you turn, it seems like companies are offering military discounts. Some of these deals are outstanding while others are scams, but the best deal may be one offered by the military itself. Here's a brief guide to the savings opportunities offered to service members and their families.
Rising Rents Could Be the Spark That Reignites Inflation
Vacancy rates have been declining at apartment buildings across the U.S., sending rents soaring. And because housing makes up a big part of core inflation, those higher rents could translate into a doubling of the inflation rate this year.
The Top 10 Growth Industries for 2011
After the long downturn, the coming year will be an opportunity for many industries to rejuvenate themselves. Independent researcher IBISWorld sorted through data on 711 U.S.-based industries to come up with these predictions of the 10 best.
