News and Insights

My latest trip to the NAHB 2017 International Builders’ Show® (IBS), IBS, was especially eye-opening. 

Though there was a specific section of the show floor devoted to high-performance homes, throughout the expo the focus was on sustainability, energy efficiency, smart home technology, and home performance management. 

Sure, the rodents in “Ratatouille” and “Stuart Little” were kind of cute.  
They’re much less cute when they get inside your house. 
Here’s how to prevent mice and rats from making your home their home. 

Here a some recent stories you may have missed.

Marketing strategies, environmentalism during the Trump era, and creating greener cities are among the topics. 

The American Institute of Architects’ quarterly Home Design Trends Survey, 2016 Q2, identifies emerging home design trends. 

According the survey, electrical docking stations for cars are beginning to build momentum, and energy efficiency and home automation systems remain popular.

Here are additional findings.

You already know that smart home technology is becoming increasingly important to your clients, whether they fall into the category of tech geeks who just love smart gadgets or those who look to the devices to save money and create a more comfortable home. 

NAR’s debut report, Smart Homes and REALTORS®, looks at the importance of smart home technology to REALTORS® and the value practitioners see clients placing on certain pieces of technology.