Consumer Use of Rebates and Incentives Grows 49%
States are recognizing the levers that work–incentives are gaining ground. For years, incentives,...
Jennifer Castenson
Jennifer Castenson currently serves as the vice president of COGNITION Smart Data and market analytics at Green Builder Media. She also serves as contributing writer to Forbes, reporting on innovation in the built environment.
As Home Equity Escalates, Comfort Becomes An Economic Strategy
Homeowners are reinvesting in their homes to be more comfortable and to leverage growing equity. As...
Homeowners Aren’t Waking Up to Insurance Risk — They’re Tripping On It
Homeowners don’t understand home insurance, and the process of obtaining it isn’t transparent so...
What Buyers Think is Affordable is Under $200,000
Homeowner awareness, adoption and prioritization of energy efficiency is growing at an incredibly...
Gen X Feels Most Stress From Rising Homeownership Costs
Homeownership costs like maintenance, property taxes, energy, and insurance are rising higher and...
Data Reveals Builders Are Not Charged By Battery Storage Demand
Homeowners are willing to invest in battery storage for their homes, but builders aren’t seeing the...
Cleveland Turns Industrial Legacy Into Community Comeback
A sweeping redevelopment effort will transform more than 350 acres of neglected industrial land...
Interest in All-Electric Homes Shocks By Doubling in One Year
Homeowner awareness, adoption, and prioritization of energy efficiency is growing at an incredibly...
Extreme Heat And Fire Risk Upend Home Insurance And Mortgage Markets
Rising heat is becoming a housing risk, driving wildfire exposure, insurance costs, property...
Consumer Survey Reports a Ten Fold Increase in Carbon Offset Interest In Two Years
Growing interest in carbon offsets shows that homeowners understand and value what they represent....
Revenue Opportunity: Homeowners Are Willing To Pay For More Environmentally Friendly Remodeling
Homeowners want to update their homes to be more comfortable, safe and energy efficient and will...
Revenue Opportunity: Homeowners Are Willing To Pay For Protection and Safety
Homeowners want to have homes with features that protect them against climate events and higher...
Home Buyers Are No Longer Limited By Geography
With more work flexibility, home owners are seeking new places to live that offer affordability...
