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The construction industry loses more jobs, New Jersey changes its approach to affordable housing, and Florida joins the list of states suing Countrywide.
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Faced with numerous foreclosures that create public safety hazards and drag down property values, cities and states say banks must take care of properties or face big fines.
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Universal design has yet to become mainstream practice in the home building industry, but that may change as the boomer generation ventures further into its retirement years.
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Level of housing activity in Golden State could be lowest since World War II.
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Annual Joint Center report suggests slump is “worst in 50 years.”
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Gloomy news from Fitch Housing Conference
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Sales of new homes were off by almost 34 percent compared to January 2007, lowest level since February 1995.
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Research conducted by the NAHB and Better Homes and Gardens reveals noteworthy consumer demands, including energy-efficient features, outdoor living, kitchen islands, and specialty spaces.
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Hanley Wood editors and writers provide running coverage of building's biggest event.
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Feb. 4, 2008: Jobs decline in the construction sector; Investment groups buys Trend Homes; and Orleans new orders down 25 percent.
After a turbulent downturn, the bottom of the housing cycle is now in view.
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Recognizing that many local builders believe that negative housing stories in the press kept consumer confidence low during the downturn, the Southern Nevada HBA hired consultants Applied Analysis to forecast the region's housing trends through 2012. The sound bite from the study: By the close of 20...
A murky present has builders just hoping for better days ahead. But looking forward, futurists see clearer paths to energy-efficient homes and walkable communities.
Foreclosures will be worse in 2008 than they were in 2007.
Builders play the cards they’ve been dealt to stay afloat.
Big builders dominate the news, but small builders still make up the majority of companies and housing starts. Here’s a close-up look at how small builders are faring during the downturn.
Homeownership is slipping as housing vacancies rise.
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Mar. 23, 2007: Al Gore's solar-home dream is caught up in red tape; Fannie Mae predicts a 7 percent to 8 percent drop in new-homes sales; and the best home building Web sites trends are announced. BUILDER Online catches you up with the news you might have missed.
AMERICANS ARE MOVING FROM THE NORTHEAST and the Midwest to the South, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report. That's not news to home builders operating in those areas, but the data reveal trends that may represent future opportunities for builders, particularly when combined with additiona...
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Every builder knows, there's more to home-ownership than just the monthly mortgage payment. Repairs, maintenance, increases in property taxes, and other variable and sometimes unexpected costs can throw even financially stable families for a loop, making such costs all the more challenging for those...