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New House Construction Could Help Along Real Estate Market, Economic Recovery – WHNT-TV

One key measure of the housing market comes from new home construction. Though real estate suffered greatly in the Great Recession, hope remains among those who depend on it for their livelihood. Contractor Donnie Posey assures, “It’ll come. New House … Continue reading

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No quick recovery seen in U.S. housing market – Globe and Mail

If home is where the heart is, America has lately suffered through a serious case of heart disease. Since its housing bubble burst, home prices have fallen by 32 per cent and housing starts are 75 per cent lower. This … Continue reading

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D.R. Horton sets aim on move-up market – Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Fort Worth-based homebuilder D.R. Horton, facing a stabilizing U.S. housing market, aims to move up the food chain in 2012. “We dominate the entry-level market. Our goal is to take that cost structure and dominate the move-up market,” Chairman … … Continue reading

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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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Homebuilders May Not Be Out of the Woods Yet – CNBC

While housing reports this year have generally pointed to an improving recovery in the real estate market, the growth remains at an anemic pace, translating into choppy moves for housing stocks for the foreseeable future. Homebuilders declined in 2011 for … Continue reading

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Civic Associations Rally Against Infill Development in Mason District – Patch

“We’re talking about the destruction of the characters of our neighborhoods,” said Kate Sriwardene, president of the Wilburdale Civic Association in Annandale, who is opposed to infill development with planned development housing. “I don’t want … New House News Link

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Why Infill Development May Be Bad for Your Health – PLANetizen

“Infill development could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by locating more housing near job centers and public transportation, making it easier for people to avoid driving long distances to meet their everyday needs,” the report stated … New House News Link

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All Eyes Will Be On This Homebuilder Tomorrow Morning – The Business Insider

We’ve been all over housing stats in recent months, especially since the beginning of the year. So tomorrow’s earnings release by Lennar, one of the biggest homebuilders in the U.S., should prove a bellweather on the true state of the … Continue reading

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New Poll Finds That Voters Still Value Homeownership, and Want Policymakers to Support Housing – TMCnet

On Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 1:00 p.m., the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will host a media teleconference to reveal the results of a national poll of 1,500 likely voters looking at the value Americans place on homeownershp. New … Continue reading

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U.S. needs to ease lending standards to boost housing sector: NAHB – Xinhua News Agency

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — Easing mortgage lending standards could help boost U.S. homeownership and the economic recovery, said the U.S. National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB). “Removing the obstacles limiting access to mortgage credit and … New House … Continue reading

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