• Japanese Company Quietly Becomes America’s Fifth-Largest Homebuilder,Keith Griffith

    Japanese Company Quietly Becomes America’s Fifth-Largest Homebuilder

    Courtesy of Richmond American Homes via Realtor.comLeading Japanese homebuilder Sekisui House is quietly expanding operations in the U.S., bringing new investment and innovation to a home construction sector that is racing to keep pace with demand.Last January, Sekisui House acquired major U.S. home

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  • Ultra-Affordable Barndominium Nestled in Florida Woodland Raises the Bar(n) at Top of the Most Popular Homes List,Kellie Speed

    Ultra-Affordable Barndominium Nestled in Florida Woodland Raises the Bar(n) at Top of the Most Popular Homes List

    Realtor.comA bold and spacious barndominium has hit the market in Florida for a bargain price—offering up the opportunity for a buyer to snag a three-bedroom, two-bathroom dwelling for less than $300,000.Tucked away on 4 acres in a creekside wood, the bright red barndominium has shot right to the to

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  • California Will Force Insurers To Cover Fire-Prone Areas—but More Costs Will Be Piled Onto Homeowners,Snejana Farberov

    California Will Force Insurers To Cover Fire-Prone Areas—but More Costs Will Be Piled Onto Homeowners

    David McNew/Getty ImagesCalifornia will soon force insurance companies that stopped providing coverage over growing wildfire risks to start writing policies again if they want to continue doing business in the Golden State—but it’ll come at a cost for homeowners. Under a new state regulation unveile

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