The fallout is likely to be widespread, and felt most immediately by homeowners and people looking to buy a house.

"And the use of video systems by homeowners for surveillance and security is growing incredibly rapidly."

Personal requests by individual homeowners are given top priority.

All these efforts by homeowners and commercial builders are leading the way to help preserve the future of our planet.

Still, one thing that has not changed is the reliance on fuel oil by homeowners and utilities in the Northeast.

They may also favor material thrown away by other homeowners or left over from job sites.

But that protects only against default by homeowners, not declines in market value.

The careless use of pesticides and other chemicals by homeowners themselves is also a major concern.

White neighbors began to sell, which as was common in the day, caused mass selling by other white homeowners.

Investment by homeowners in the neighborhood also grew significantly.