In the News

• As Market Tightens, Home Buyers Find Out They Need Cash

  Never mind interest rates. Home buyers in hot markets around the country are finding out that they need to show up with cash — and move...

   

• Homes For The Wildfire Threat

  Experts say homeowners should get prepared for what could be a bad year for wildfires.

   

• Michigan Builders Feeling Labor Pinch

  Down and out a few years ago, Michigan’s building industry is coming back. But a shortage of skilled workers worries builders.

   

• Cookout Season Brings Rash Of Deck Failures

  Memorial Day weekend was the occasion for deck collapses as well as celebration.

   

• Judge Backs Homeowner In Fire Code Case

  A Montana judge has ruled that a town’s wildland fire-prevention code can’t restrict building material choices.

   
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  Investor Buyers Drive House Prices Upward

  Home prices are surging this spring. One big reason: Wall Street investors are buying.

   

• Energy Efficiency And Affordability: Searching For The “Sweet Spot”

  A Northwest nonprofit is trying to raise the bar for energy efficiency.

   

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