Oregon is the latest to loosen single-family zoning laws to pave the way for more homebuilding. Critics argue these laws are destroying neighborhoods.

Entomologists are warning the public of giant colonies of nests that may be found around homes in places with milder winters.

Suburbs Are Cool Again, and Younger Generations Swoop In

Many U.S. suburbs are seeing their populations grow as millennials move out of the city and head to the ’burbs.

Just how secure is that “smart” security camera or door lock? That is being called into question.

A quick pass with a vacuum cleaner is sometimes fine, but go deep with these techniques for the best cleaning.

Builders Will Build It, If You Rent It

The build-to-rent market is exploding in growth.

Homeownership, despite affordability barriers that have sidelined some buyers, remains a crucial component of the American economy. NAR President John Smaby drove that message home in an article the association sponsored on Politico. In the article, Smaby ticked off the benefits of home sales to the larger economy, including job creation. “Home sales in this country support more than 2.5 million private-sector jobs in an average year,” he writes. “For every home sold, nearly two jobs are created. There is perhaps no sector more important to America’s economic engine than ours.”