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  • House Passes Housing Rescue Bill

    The House's rescue package includes a $7,500 first-time home buyer tax credit and allows the FHA to insure $300 billion worth of refinanced home loans.

     
  • Voices From Capitol Hill

    Excerpts from yesterday's housing bill discussion in the U.S. Senate.

     
  • 2008 Presidential Seminar Recap

    If you didn’t have a chance to attend the Presidential Seminar in Aspen this year, here's an opportunity to catch up with what some of the country's foremost housing industry analysts are saying about the industry's outlook.

     
  • GSEs Bolster Jumbo Mortgage Market

    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer pricing and purchasing commitments to banks in effort to expand availability of bigger loans.

     
  • New HUD Secretary Announced

    Bush chooses Steve Preston, head of government’s Small Business Administration.

     
  • States Try to Help Borrowers

    Sobering report predicts 1 in 33 homeowners will be in foreclosure during the next two years.

     
  • Senate Passes Housing Relief Bill

    Bill includes $25 billion in tax breaks aimed at home builders and other businesses affected by the downturn.

     
  • Senate Passes Housing Relief Bill

    The U.S. Senate today passed by a wide margin a bill crafted to help stop the decline in the nation's housing markets, including $25 billion in tax breaks aimed at home builders and other businesses affected by the downturn.

     
  • Georgia Builders Rush to Meet State Licensing Requirements

    State’s first contractor licensing law goes into effect July 1.

     
  • Housing Bill Update

    White House proposes expanding FHA program to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.

     
  • On the Fence

    Housing industry watchers are relieved to see the Senate taking action on housing, but are unsure about some aspects.

     
  • The Week in Green: March 31–April 4

    A roundup of green building news for the week of March 31–April 4, including the results of the Energy Star Awards, new lead paint standards, and the development of new certification guidelines.

     
  • Voices From Capitol Hill

    Excerpts from yesterday's housing bill discussion in the U.S. Senate.

     
  • EPA Issues New Lead Paint Rules

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new work practice standards for remodelers of older homes in an effort to reduce lead paint exposure, particularly among children. Set to take effect in April 2010, the new standards will extend to builders, painters, plumbers, and electricia...

     
  • Pulte CEO Advocates Tax Credits for Home Buyers

    The chief executive of Pulte Homes says his company is aggressively lobbying federal lawmakers to craft a second stimulus package that would directly benefit the housing industry by offering tax credits to home buyers.

     
  • Pulte CEO Advocates Tax Credits for Home Buyers

    Richard Dugas also tells investors that price stability is housing's No. 1 problem.

     
  • NAHB Leaders Want More Federal Policy Changes to Boost Housing

    Economist and CEO of housing organization take to the phones to build case for more housing-friendly reform.

     
  • NAHB Leaders Want More Federal Policy Changes to Boost Housing

    Economist and CEO of housing organization take to the phones to build case for more housing-friendly reform.

     
  • Mizel Suggests Government Take A Break From Trying To Manipulate Economy

    M.D.C. Holdings chairman and CEO offers confidence in company and industry.

     
  • The Week in Green: March 3-7

    A roundup of this week's green building news, including arson suspected in Seattle model home fires; L.A. commercial buildings named most eco-friendly; and Maryland makes strides in green legislation.