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One square meter of my own
What could you do with one square meter? Berlin-based architect and founder of Hartz IV Mobel, Van Bo Le-Mentzel , proposes the one-square-meter house. Le-Mentzel conceptualized what is likely the world’s smallest house from his personal experience of living some of his earlier years as a refuge who depended on social housing
Record low mortgage rates
The latest Freddie Mac report shows all-time low mortgage rates, reports the Los Angeles Times .
Vacation steals
Some buyers are getting vacation homes on the cheap, reports CNN Money . Not all destination properties are created equal, however, so buyers should size up their purchases before taking the plunge.
More homeowners want automated technology
More homeowners are opting to install automated technology systems in their houses today than in years past, based on the State of the Builder Technology Market Study . Energy solutions and entertainment systems are among the most popular upgrades for new construction. Energy-management solutions (e.g
Real estate on the radio
The Seattle metro area welcomes a new radio show to its airwaves. “Real Estate Radio Northwest,” co-hosted by Carolyn Frame and Nick Neal, premiered on Money Radio 1300 AM KKOL on May 5th and will air Saturdays from 2 – 3 p.m.
An all-American house built in Bozeman, Montana
One man in Bozeman, Montana, has thrown down the gauntlet to builders throughout the nation. Anders Lewendal, a builder who holds a degree in economics, asserts that buying just 5% more American-made materials would create 220,000 jobs.
The housing market gets a boost in April
Housing starts in April were strong, increasing by 4.7 percent to a 685,000 annual rate, according to the median estimate of 80 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News . The Associated Press reports a slightly higher annual pace of 717,000 homes, based on Commerce Department figures.
