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Homebuilders Revive Stalled US Projects as Banks Unload Lots – Bloomberg

Homebuilders Revive Stalled US Projects as Banks Unload LotsBloombergThe 12 largest homebuilders by market value added 16631 lots in their past two quarters, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The revived projects could …Homebuilders revive stalled US projectsLawn & Landscape … Continue reading

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If Homebuilders Are A Buy, M&A May Help – Forbes (blog)

If Homebuilders Are A Buy, M&A May HelpForbes (blog)Then last week, Matt Schifrin made the case that Time's latest cover on Rethinking Homeownership may be a flashing buy signal for homebuilder stocks. … and more » read more

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Index of pending home sales rises 5.2% – Los Angeles Times

Index of pending home sales rises 5.2%Los Angeles Times… with the Standard & Poor's index of 12 major builders increasing 2% after rising 3.6% on Wednesday. Los Angeles-based KB Home closed at $11.66, … and more » read more

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Options Alert for SPDR S&P Homebuilders (XHB) – Market Intellisearch

Options Alert for SPDR S&P Homebuilders (XHB)Market IntellisearchSPDR S&P Homebuilders closed at $14.15 in the last trading session and opened today at $14.12. The stock price declined $0.04 (-0.28%) to $14.11 in today's … and more » read more

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ANALYSIS-Homebuilder expenses likely bigger than they look – FOXBusiness

ANALYSIS-Homebuilder expenses likely bigger than they lookFOXBusinessKB Home, the fifth-largest builder, reported quarterly SG&A of 22 percent in June, prompting several analysts to ask pointed questions about spending during … and more » read more

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No Rebound in Pending Home Sales; XHB Off 2% – Barron’s (blog)

No Rebound in Pending Home Sales; XHB Off 2%Barron’s (blog)Nevertheless, homebuilders' stocks are trading lower this morning with the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) off 2%, around its 52-week low and down 24% from … and more » read more

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S&P cuts credit rating on homebuilder KB Home – BusinessWeek

S&P cuts credit rating on homebuilder KB HomeBusinessWeekStandard & Poor's on Friday lowered its corporate credit rating for KB Home, citing the homebuilder's sharp drop in orders in its second quarter. … and more » read more

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Options Alert for SPDR S&P Homebuilders (XHB) – Market Intellisearch

Options Alert for SPDR S&P Homebuilders (XHB)Market IntellisearchNEW YORK (Market Intellisearch) — SPDR S&P Homebuilders options saw high put activity today. A total of 156454 put and 3920 call contracts were traded … and more » read more

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Pulte – Upgrades & Downgrades – TheStreet.com

Pulte – Upgrades & DowngradesTheStreet.comNot even mortgage interest rates near record lows could save Pulte from a downgrade to 'Sell' as the company continues to lose money. … read more

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Restoring AD&C Lending Key to Promoting Job and Economic Growth – Financial Post

Restoring AD&C Lending Key to Promoting Job and Economic GrowthFinancial Post“In normal times, housing accounts for about 17 percent of GDP,” said NAHB Chairman Bob Jones, a home builder from Bloomfield Hills, Mich. … and more » read more

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