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San Antonio’s housing market showing ‘permanence,’ study finds – The Business Journal

At the end of 2011, San Antonio’s housing market proved itself to be — in a word — stable. “Total number of sales for the year remained unwavering,” states SABOR. All told, there were 17,914 single-family sales in the greater … Continue reading

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Weak housing market stalls Hudson Landing plan – Daily Freeman

KINGSTON — The site plan for Phase 1 of the Hudson Landing housing development — a project that’s been on the table for nearly a decade — won’t be submitted to the city until the end of next year at … Continue reading

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The Housing Market Can Boom, Once You Move Out Of Your Mom’s Basement – Forbes

And we’re up. The housing starts figures from November, released this morning, show a promising escalation. It’s not terrifically exciting news—though they increased, single family starts continue to “move sideways.” The biggest change … New House News Link

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US homebuilders feel less pessimistic in November – Contra Costa Times

WASHINGTON — U.S. homebuilders are feeling a little less pessimistic about the struggling housing market. But their mood hasn’t changed enough to signal a recovery anytime soon. The National Association of Home Builders said Wednesday that its … New House … Continue reading

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The Housing Market Is Still in a Depression – Atlantic Online (blog)

Following the bubble, the housing market’s pain has been deep and persistent. This isn’t merely a cyclical downturn. Even six years after the market peaked, the healing process has not yet begun. The industry isn’t in recession: it’s in a … Continue reading

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How Renters Could Save the Housing Market – YAHOO!

It might seem counterintuitive, but increasing rental activity might be the medicine the ailing U.S. housing market needs to get back on its feet. Virtually every corner of the industry has been languishing since the 2008 financial meltdown, and experts … Continue reading

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KB Home’s loss widens in 3rd quarter – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles home builder KB Home’s loss widened slightly in its fiscal third quarter as the nation’s housing market continued to show weakness, although the company said orders for new homes increased. The company reported a loss Friday of $ … Continue reading

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Spain housing market confidence continues to fall – Xinhua News Agency

MADRID, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) — The number of mortgages granted in Spain fell for the 14th consecutive month in June, data from the National Institute of Statistics showed, suggesting a continued lack of confidence in the country’s housing market. According … Continue reading

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Kankakee County: Kinzinger says home building key to economy – Kankakee Daily Journal

A major piece to getting the sputtering economy running is restarting the nearly-dormant housing market, but employment fears are successfully blocking new-house construction more effectively than any lumber or nail shortage could. “We have to create an … New House … Continue reading

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Hard housing market hits LSL surveying division – yorkshirepost

ESTATE agency group LSL Property Services reported falling operating profits and weakness in its surveying division as it was squeezed by the tough housing market. The group, which operates the Reeds Rains and Your Move brands, said underlying operating … … Continue reading

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