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Why today's housing landscape isn't prepared to accommodate tomorrow's aging Baby Boomers. One seasoned real estate developer and urban planner shares his perspective.
A panel of industry experts—your peers—selects outstanding builders for overall achievement in housing.
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The question is whether builders will convert lookers to buyers.
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With $1 billion in liabilities, Tarragon files Chapter 11.
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Let Twitter take you to the International Builders' Show this year.
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The Southern Nevada Green Building Partnership might be a catalyst for reviving the Las Vegas market.
IBS '09 offers 250 educational programs during show week. These caught our attention.
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The exhibit floor is sure to be chock-full of good ideas. Here are a few to look out for.
The IBS will offer an orientation to first-time attendees and an a la carte fee structure to attract builders to the show.
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The NAHB follows up last year's successful launch of green building initiatives with a full slate of activities in 2009.
Lou Holtz headlines the show as this year's keynote speaker.
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Complaint claims that ban on incentives for using affiliated lenders is illegal and hurts consumers.
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BUILDER found no shortage of fascinating projects to cover in 2008, and they offered up a whole lot more than just pretty architecture.
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Sliding door hardware tops the list.
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This past year saw unprecedented government intervention, the end of Kimball Hill Homes, falling starts, and growing financial difficulties for the nation's home builders.
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Unemployment, recession keep buyers on the sidelines in lowest month for new-home sales since 1991.
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Inventory grows to a supply of 11.2 months.
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Federal home price index notes 7.5% annual decline.
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Space- and cost-efficiency emerge as common aspect among best-selling plans.
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It was an epic year for the sales and marketing teams of new-home builders, who did everything they could to connect with buyers.
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Howard: 'We’re not asking for any direct relief … they can make the money on their own.'
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But oversight agency tells commission to resolve homeowners' cases faster.
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NAHB is studying how it might fight new RESPA rule.
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New online group offers networking, discussions, job postings, and more to home building professionals.
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But starts and unemployment haven't always moved in tandem during past recessions.
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Newport: ‘This may be the worst housing report ever.’
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Most builders say lower mortgage rates have not resulted in more sales.
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Builder confidence remains at historically low level of 9.
From abandoned convenience store to hip and affordable rental space.
Add these features to boost the value of your homes with your buyers.
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Longtime affordable housing champion Shaun Donovan is latest appointment to Cabinet.
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Catch up on the week's housing news with a view.
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Webinar offers common-sense advice about filing Chapter 11.
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Experts from three leading consulting firms connect the dots during American Bankruptcy Institute teleconference.
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Loan modifications, new state laws, and moratoriums all credited for reduction.
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Local HUD offices now reviewing plans for money allocated to help areas hard hit by foreclosure.
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Thieves have stripped the building material from foreclosed homes and public works.
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Builders say prospects who are shopping for a new home expect a steal.
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The South saw the most improvement in level of contracts signed for existing homes.
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Atlanta-area group sees success with local replacement for banned seller-funded programs.
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Citigroup experts also say government's current solutions so far have been ineffective at keeping people in their homes.
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Company says concept, intended for households with roommates, could inspire future product development.
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Catch up on the week's housing news with a view.
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Several of the Chicago-area builder's subdivisions are in default.
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Ken Love says housing market's downfall, particularly in Texas, finally undermined his company's prospects for viability.
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Treasury plan could offer home buyers government-backed loans with fixed rate of 4.5 percent.
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Hearth Manufacturers See Dramatic Surge in Wood and Pellet Stove Shipments
Rising Energy Cost is the Main Driver
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Hearth manufacturers say consumers want to save money on energy costs.
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CEO Ken Love: ‘We deeply regret the necessity of today's decision.'
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EPA proposes tougher guidelines to manage jobsite stormwater runoff
NAHB says the strictest enforcement of new rules would add significantly to the cost of new homes.
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NAHB says the strictest enforcement of new guidelines would add significantly to cost of new homes.
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Single-family activity falls 4.6 percent.
They're small, they're beautiful, they're affordably priced, and they epitomize responsible land use. What's not to love?
Nominee will face myriad challenges, not the least being how to manage a growing FHA.
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Lower-priced units sold best, according to latest Census numbers.
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Annual competition co-sponsored by AARP, NAHB showcases accessibility at all price points.
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Ending months of speculation, the Federal Reserve announced it will spend up to $600 billion to buy mortgage-related assets in an attempt to prop up the battered housing market.
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Case-Shiller posts double-digit declines in both 10- and 20-city composite indices.
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The Pacific region is suffering as home prices dive 20.5% year over year.
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‘Stubbornly high’ inventories predicted for upcoming months.
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Andersen Windows and Doors is one of the largest window companies to meet the FSC's standards.
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Get a fresh view on the week's housing news.
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Home builders spearhead efforts to build affordable houses, alleviate poverty.
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Encanta Construction in Arizona is licensed to go, despite its predecessor's financial problems.
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Loan giants will grant reprieve to financially strapped borrowers until January 2009 to give new loan modification program time to start working.
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Remarks by Tom Gipson at the William D. Littleford Award for Corporate Community Service luncheon
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Builders who have marketed homes via eBay say site is helpful, but not yet a major source of sales.
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Only a handful of people have applied for assistance from $300 billion initiative.
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Products made from natural, rapidly renewable, or agricultural waste materials dominate annual list.
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Award-winning initiatives in Boston, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Silver Spring, Md., demonstrate the environmental, economic, and social benefits of smart growth.
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Level of new residential construction at or below lowest ever recorded.
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Builder confidence drops to lowest level ever recorded by index since 1985 inception.