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Macro dissonant? Triangulating household formation, economic, and jobs data

Three macroeconomic reports emerged last week--each sent conflicting directional... More

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Construction Spending and Employment Numbers Send Mixed Signals

The disparity may stem from the difference between what industry metrics are saying and what builders see down the road. More

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Nashville Builder Accused of Mismanaging Employees’ Retirement Benefits

Labor Department goes after the now-closed Corinthian Custom Homes and its owners. More

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Weatherization Programs Get a Slow Start

Builder groups in Indiana and Minnesota offer two different models for success for states with lagging efforts. More

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Housing Recovery Still Faces Many Challenges

The latest annual report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies sees a market whose future growth is driven by young and immigrant buyers. More

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Housing Starts, Permits Tumble in October

Level of new residential construction at or below lowest ever recorded. More

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Unemployment Rate Rises, Job Losses Mount

U.S. job losses hit 1.2 million for first 10 months of 2008, which bodes ill for housing demand. More

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Painful Year for Country's Largest 100 Home Builders

The 2007 Builder 100 saw the market for new-home sales fall 23.96 percent, forcing... More

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Construction Sheds 27,000 Jobs in January

The housing downturn is taking its toll on the job market as construction employment decreased by 27,000 in January, according to Labor Department data released today. More

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