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More builders adopting green initiatives for homes – Las Vegas Sun

More builders adopting green initiatives for homesLas Vegas SunHomebuilders are on the green-energy bandwagon these days. They see green as the best way to market homes in an economy that have seen sales plummet. Given the low rate of new-home … Continue reading

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Homebuilding showing signs of life – OCRegister

Homebuilding showing signs of lifeOCRegisterHomebuilders are raising their bets that the market for newly built homes is starting to recover — especially in Irvine. The non-profit Construction Industry Research Board reported that Orange County homebuilding permits jumped last … read … Continue reading

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Expect flat home sales, prices this year – Las Vegas Review – Journal

Expect flat home sales, prices this yearLas Vegas Review – JournalDR Horton grabbed a 15 percent market share with 659 new-home sales in 2010, followed by Richmond American with 526 sales (12 percent) and KB Home with 483 … and … Continue reading

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New American house construction falls to second lowest level in over 50 years – CITY A.M.

New American house construction falls to second lowest level in over 50 yearsCITY A.M.Weak demand in the US housing market, as well as the excess supply, suggest that new house construction will remain sluggish in the coming months. … “new … Continue reading

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Goldman Sachs predicting 2011 downturn for homebuilders – Housing Wire

Goldman Sachs predicting 2011 downturn for homebuildersHousing WireThis year may not be a great year for homebuilders as existing inventory floods the market through foreclosure resales and pessimism … and more » read more

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Homebuilders Finding Creative Ways to Attract Buyers – Construction Digital

Homebuilders Finding Creative Ways to Attract BuyersConstruction DigitalAs the housing market continues to recover all over the world, homebuilders are finding creative ways to break into new markets. … read more

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Two ETFs Likely To Be Hit By Increased Foreclosures – Daily Markets

Two ETFs Likely To Be Hit By Increased ForeclosuresDaily MarketsAs mentioned above, the SPDR S&P Homebuilders (XHB) could be heavily impacted by an increase in foreclosures hitting the market. XHB seeks to replicate the … and more » read more

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US housing market still struggling – IdahoStatesman.com

US housing market still strugglingIdahoStatesman.com“There are buyers out there, but they just needed that little push to kind of get them convinced to buy,” said Ronda Conger, CBH Homes' vice president. … read more

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Coming up: November NAHB index – MarketWatch

Coming up: November NAHB indexMarketWatchWASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The NAHB/Wells Fargo housing market index is due for release at 10 am Eastern, with economists polled by … read more

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Homebuilder Stocks: Behind the Numbers – TheStreet.com

Homebuilder Stocks: Behind the NumbersTheStreet.comNEW YORK (TheStreet) — Homebuilders have been under pressure for some time as the housing market continues to … read more

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