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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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Homebuilders’ Profit Prospects Stymie Analysts – BusinessWeek

Homebuilders' Profit Prospects Stymie AnalystsBusinessWeekAnalysts agree some other homebuilders will post profits, but their estimates for their size can vary widely. One way of tracking the divergence of analyst … and more » read more

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• Lennar: Home Sales ‘Surprise’ Offers Chance for Profit Taking – Seeking Alpha (blog)

• Lennar: Home Sales 'Surprise' Offers Chance for Profit TakingSeeking Alpha (blog)The breakouts and move in LEN still looks very fresh and appears a bit too early to be locking in profits here. However, disciplined trading/taking profits … read more

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In Sign of the Times, Health Care Companies Replace Homebuilders, Energy Companies – ABC News

In Sign of the Times, Health Care Companies Replace Homebuilders, Energy CompaniesABC NewsHome builders were also knocked off this year — another sign of the times. "In 2007, there were nine homebuilders on the Fortune 500, now there are zero," … Continue reading

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Tax Gains Drive Profits for Homebuilders – ABC News

Washington Post Tax Gains Drive Profits for HomebuildersABC NewsAP It's tax season, and the IRS is being particularly generous to some of the nation's largest homebuilders. …Large Public Homebuilders Benefit from Tax Aid – Lobbyists Win AgainBenzinga all 135 news … Continue reading

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Lennar Rallies as Homebuilders Diverge on Profits – Bloomberg

Lennar Rallies as Homebuilders Diverge on ProfitsBloombergThe provision allows homebuilders to use losses in 2008 or 2009 to recoup taxes on profits going back as many as five years. Normally, companies can only … and more » read more

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Toll Drop Caps Bad Week for Homebuilders – TheStreet.com

Toll Drop Caps Bad Week for HomebuildersTheStreet.comA reminder of the importance of operating data as opposed to tax-based profits came at the beginning of this week, when KB Home also reported a profit based … and more » read more

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Pending Home Sales Unveil Troubling Truth – Sumfolio.com

Reuters Pending Home Sales Unveil Troubling TruthSumfolio.comThis could represent a problem for homebuilders as a lack of demand would lead to further reduced profits. Even a modest recovery in the housing market …Pending Sales of US Existing Homes Probably Fell … Continue reading

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