The September 18 cut of a key interest rate should keep the trouble in the subprime lending market from dragging the economy into recession, but experts caution that it is not the cure for the flagging housing market. More
The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) fell for the second straight quarter, according... More
The first two months of new-home sales in 2007 have fueled concern over a flagging... More
Remodeling activity increased during the third quarter of 2006, according to the... More
The remodeling market started 2006 strongly, according to the latest release of... More
The final Remodeling Market Index (RMI) of 2005 showed a slowdown in the fourth... More
The economy can be a scary thing to small business owners. Few truly understand it, but most have at least a vague notion that they should pay attention to it. More
Unusually wet weather toward the end of the year hindered remodeling activity in... More
The remodeling industry, spurred the last couple of years by all-time low mortgage interest rates, might need to find a new way to grow in 2004.Though it's certainly not great news, it's no reason to panic, says Kermit Baker, senior research fellow at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. More
