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US Stocks Decline Modestly; Homebuilders Lag – Wall Street Journal

US Stocks Decline Modestly; Homebuilders LagWall Street JournalHome builders weakened after the Obama administration unveiled a proposal Friday for winding down mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. … and more » read more

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Toll Brothers Swings to Profit – Wall Street Journal

Kansas City Star Toll Brothers Swings to ProfitWall Street JournalHome builders' results in recent quarters have been boosted by the rush of buyers to get the first-time home buyer tax credit before it ended this spring. …Toll Brothers Reports Quarterly … Continue reading

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Home Builders Building Smaller Homes – 9&10 News

Kansas City Business Journal Home Builders Building Smaller Homes9&10 NewsHome builders are finding that people are looking for smaller, more affordable homes or not building at all. Instead, more people are staying where they're …Home building slumps in areaKansas City … Continue reading

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SEC Concludes KB Home Probe Without Action – Wall Street Journal

SEC Concludes KB Home Probe Without ActionWall Street JournalHome builder KB Home said a Securities and Exchange Commission probe into its accounting and financial disclosures …KB Home says SEC investigation overLos Angeles TimesKB Home:SEC accounting probe done, no action takenBusinessWeekKB … Continue reading

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O’Charley’s and KB Home Plunge – Wall Street Journal

O'Charley's and KB Home PlungeWall Street JournalHome builders also weakened, hurt by analyst downgrades to companies including KB Home (NYSE), which slid 1.21, or 6.8%, to 16.53. … and more » read more

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