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NAR Survey Affirms First-Time Homebuyer Surge
The association also highlights data showing decent return on investment, despite the downturn, for buyers who stay in their homes for eight years or more before selling
A Positive Outlook on Credit, with Housing Watching Intently
A leading economist predicts shifts in commercial and industrial lending that mean easier credit for small businesses
How to Convince Customers Not to Go the DIY Route?
What's the best approach with a couple that's divided over the scope of the work? The wife wants the contractor to build a complete house. The husband wants only a…
A Week of Mixed Signals, with a Lift in Hiring
Remodeling Market Index stays put as NAHB reminds consumers tax credits are about to expire for energy-efficiency improvements; meanwhile, Meritage reports a third-quarter profit and the Labor Department reports an…
NAHB Webinar Panelists: Housing Market Will Reawaken in 2011 and 2012
The revival of the housing market, led this time around by employment gains, will unfold over next 18 to 24 months, economists say
Should Builders Accept Credit Cards?
Processing fees, fine print, branding, and that competitive edge.
Sales Finally Push Back at Market Headwinds
New-home sales in September edge up, as does consumer confidence in October
Easing into the New, Stricter Rules for Appraisals
With public comment about to open on interim federal requirements for appraisers, the homebuilding industry hopes clarity and fairness will prevail
AIA Billings Index Takes a Peek at Positive Territory
Billings for residential projects were unchanged, but commercial and industrial specialties drove the index to its best score since early 2008
NAHB: Popularity of Small Homes Will Outlast the Recession
An analysis of Census Bureau data on housing starts shows that the median size of new single-families has declined since 2006 and, for a large segment of the market, is…

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