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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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New Year will not be happy for Home-Builders (BZH, PHM, SPF) – Small Cap Network

While the real estate sector has enjoyed a year-end bounce, a recent report from Zillow.com does not portend a favorable 2012 for stocks such as Beazer Homes (NYSE: BZH), PulteGroup, Inc (NYSE: PHM) and Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE: SPF). Zillow.com … … Continue reading

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Senior-housing market booms – Lexington Herald-Leader

PHILADELPHIA — Though the overall housing market has not escaped the doldrums, the senior housing sector, driven by investment companies, has gone gangbusters since 2010. In the third quarter of 2011 alone, 39 senior housing deals worth $ 5.5 … … Continue reading

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Senior-housing market is booming – Philadelphia Daily News

Though the overall housing market has not escaped the doldrums, the senior housing sector, driven by investment companies, has gone gangbusters since 2010. In the third quarter of 2011 alone, 39 senior housing deals worth $ 5.5 billion were … … Continue reading

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Sector Wrap: Homebuilder stocks rise – BusinessWeek

Floor Focus Sector Wrap: Homebuilder stocks riseBusinessWeekShares in homebuilders traded higher Tuesday, buoyed by news that PulteGroup Inc. saw improved traffic and home orders in the first two months of the year and a positive analyst report on builder MDC … Continue reading

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Homebuilder profits to drop 2.3% in 2011: Conference Board – Ottawa Business Journal

Homebuilder profits to drop 2.3% in 2011: Conference BoardOttawa Business JournalCanadian homebuilders will feel the effects of tighter spending on new homes in 2011, marking the third straight year of lower profits for the sector, according to a new Conference … Continue reading

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Daily ETF Roundup: VXX Sinks On Market Optimism, XHB Surges On Pulte Report – ETF Database

Daily ETF Roundup: VXX Sinks On Market Optimism, XHB Surges On Pulte ReportETF DatabaseAlthough there was not any major reports out of the housing sector in terms of number of houses sold, an upbeat report from homebuilder Pulte helped to … Continue reading

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Builder ETFs surge on Pulte orders, MDC upgrades – MarketWatch (blog)

Builder ETFs surge on Pulte orders, MDC upgradesMarketWatch (blog)Home-builder ETFs are among the best sector performers amid Tuesday's rally in US stocks. The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) and the iShares Dow Jones US Home Construction Index Fund (ITB) are … Continue reading

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Home Builders Slumping on Weak Sales, Rising Rates – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Home Builders Slumping on Weak Sales, Rising RatesWall Street Journal (blog)By Dave Kansas While the broader market is higher, one sector continues to stumble: the home builders. And there's not a lot of relief in sight. This morning, the National … Continue reading

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Housing Stocks Advancing Amid Subdued Market Movement – RTT News

Housing Stocks Advancing Amid Subdued Market MovementRTT NewsVulcan Materials (VMC), Ryland Group (RYL) and Lennar (LEN) are also seeing sizable gains, further rounding out the best performers in the sector. Vulcan is up by 2.1 percent and on pace for … Continue reading

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