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Housing Sales Collapse with Tax-Credit Expiration – Constructech

Housing Sales Collapse with Tax-Credit ExpirationConstructechBob Jones, chairman, NAHB (National Assn. of Home Builders), www.nahb.org, Washington, DC, says the numbers were to be expected at the conclusion of the tax … and more » read more

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Homebuilder ETF Implodes – TheStreet.com (subscription)

Homebuilder ETF ImplodesTheStreet.com (subscription)If you want an accurate picture of what has happened to homebuilders since the April 30 tax credit expiration, look no further than the performance of the … read more

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Housing Sales Collapse with Tax-Credit Expiration – Constructech

Housing Sales Collapse with Tax-Credit ExpirationConstructechBob Jones, chairman, NAHB (National Assn. of Home Builders), www.nahb.org, Washington, DC, says the numbers were to be expected at the conclusion of the tax … and more » read more

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Lennar Home Sales Down as Much as 25% in June as Tax Credit Ends, CEO Says – Bloomberg

Washington Post Lennar Home Sales Down as Much as 25% in June as Tax Credit Ends, CEO SaysBloombergLennar Corp.'s home sales are down 20 percent to 25 percent this month compared with a year earlier as the expiration of a … Continue reading

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EARNINGS PREVIEW: Home Builders To Show Tax Credit Effect – Wall Street Journal

EARNINGS PREVIEW: Home Builders To Show Tax Credit EffectWall Street Journal(LEN, LENB) and KB Home (KBH) ended their quarters in May, giving them two months with the subsidy and one without in their latest quarter. … read more

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Sorry Europe, But We Have A Bigger Problem Here At Home – Before It’s News

Boston Globe Sorry Europe, But We Have A Bigger Problem Here At HomeBefore It’s NewsBondsquawk elaborates on the weakness in the NAHB data: “While all attention was made on the gain in the Euro and equity markets yesterday, the National … Continue reading

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Homebuilders Panic — Is It Time to Buy? – Motley Fool

CBS News Homebuilders Panic — Is It Time to Buy?Motley FoolOne month ago, a report out from the National Association of Home Builders, in cooperation with Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) (NAHB/WFC), …Housing starts sink after tax credit's expirationPhiladelphia InquirerHome construction … Continue reading

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Post-tax credit market concerns homebuilders – Indianapolis Star

Post-tax credit market concerns homebuildersIndianapolis StarWASHINGTON — Homebuilders are feeling less confident in the recovery now that government incentives for buyers have expired. They worry that job creation … and more » read more

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Homebuilders Lose Confidence After Homebuyer Tax Credit Expires – Housing Watch

Kansas City Star Homebuilders Lose Confidence After Homebuyer Tax Credit ExpiresHousing WatchOne of the timeliest leading indicators for real estate prices — the homebuilder confidence survey published by the …How Are Homebuilders Feeling?Smartmoney.comHome Builders See End of Homebuyer Tax Credit … Continue reading

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Tax-Credit Hangover: Here Come the Builder Price Cuts – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Tax-Credit Hangover: Here Come the Builder Price CutsWall Street Journal (blog)Lennar Corp., which already slashed more than 15% off of some Las Vegas inventory, is currently offering a 3.99% mortgage rate “fixed for life. … and more » read more

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