With the end of 2011 approaching, the contributors of NAHB’s Eye on Housing thought it would be useful to take a look at the updates that attracted the most readers over the last year. In August, we used IRS data to examine claims of the 25C remodeling tax credit and the 25D residential energy tax credit. The results indicate that… Read More ›
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The Importance of Home Equity Loans for Remodeling
Historically, home equity loans have been an important source of funding for home improvement spending. The following analysis demonstrates this relationship and examines what impact recent declines in home equity loan use have had on the remodeling sector, as well as the positive effects of the residential energy-efficient tax credits. In particular, as home equity withdrawal declined during the Great… Read More ›