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Toll Brothers, Lennar Expand With Golf Courses, Businesses – Wall Street Journal

Posted on June 1, 2011 by admin

But now, five years into the housing bust and with no recovery imminent, beleaguered U.S. builders are searching for new ways to expand. “This is the case of searching for an oasis in the desert,” said Tim Sullivan, a principal … Continue reading →

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Unsold lots are lots of trouble

Posted on March 6, 2011 by admin

Unsold lots are lots of trouble As one of the riskiest real estate activities, raw land development was among the first things to come to a halt in the wake of the housing bust and the credit crunch. Read more … Continue reading →

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Home Builders Find Georgia Peachy – Wall Street Journal

Posted on February 18, 2011 by admin

Home Builders Find Georgia PeachyWall Street JournalWatching different regions recover from the housing bust is like betting on a horse race. There is a temptation to put money on a few long shots. Nearly five years after the housing market … Continue reading →

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DR Horton back in the black but sees darkness on horizon – Fort Worth Star Telegram

Posted on November 27, 2010 by admin

DR Horton back in the black but sees darkness on horizonFort Worth Star TelegramIn the past decade, DR Horton has closely tracked the peaks and valleys of the economy. It's been boom, boom, bust — and a slow crawl … … Continue reading →

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Hedge Funds Can’t Always Save Home Builders – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Posted on September 9, 2010 by admin

Hedge Funds Can't Always Save Home BuildersWall Street Journal (blog)Dozens of home builders—mostly small, privately-owned companies—have lost business or gone under because of the housing bust. … read more

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Housing boom or bust? – Explore Howard County

Posted on July 8, 2010 by admin

Housing boom or bust?Explore Howard CountyIn other good housing news, officials from Dallas-based Jackson-Shaw announced last month that they closed a $17.8 million deal with Ryland Homes at The … read more

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KB Home Land Deal in Inland Empire – Wall Street Journal

Posted on June 11, 2010 by admin

KB Home Land Deal in Inland EmpireWall Street JournalBuilder KB Home snapped up 664 partially finished lots in California's Inland Empire, a sign that one of the nation's biggest boom-to-bust … and more » read more

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Frugal Fla. home builders now snatching up land – Washington Post

Posted on May 15, 2010 by admin

Frugal Fla. home builders now snatching up landWashington PostResidential developers and homebuilders who survived the housing bust now are feasting on the remains of those who didn't. In Florida, one of the states … and more » read more

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To the survivors go the spoils of wrecked housing market – Kansas City Star

Posted on May 13, 2010 by admin

To the survivors go the spoils of wrecked housing marketKansas City StarResidential developers and homebuilders who survived the housing bust now are feasting on the remains of those who didn't. They've been on a buying spree, … and more » read … Continue reading →

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An Inside Look at the Boom and Bust of Real Estate – Motley Fool

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

An Inside Look at the Boom and Bust of Real EstateMotley FoolHe accurately predicted the demise of some of the most troubled homebuilders — including bankruptcies for ToUSA Inc., Orleans Homebuilders, … and more » read more

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