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US Sales of New Homes Rose 3.3 Percent in April
jobs for a year and generates about $90,000 in tax revenue, according to statistics compiled by the National Association of Home Builders . Builders have grown more confident since last fall, in part because more people are expressing interest
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US Sales of Previously Occupied Homes up in April
in buying a home. In May, builder optimism rose to the highest level in five years, according to the National Association of Home Builders /Wells Fargo builder sentiment index. Last week, the Commerce Department reported that builders started
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US Housing Starts Rose to 717,000 in April
highest level in five years, according to the National Association of Home Builders /Wells Fargo builder sentiment index about $90,000 in taxes, according to the National Association of Home Builders . There are some hurdles to a smooth recovery
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US Builder Confidence at Highest Level in 5 Years
in five years in May, a hopeful sign that modest improvement in the housing market will pick up. The National Association of Home Builders /Wells Fargo builder sentiment index rose to 29 in May. That's the highest reading since May 2007 and
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Remodeling project doesn't have to be a nightmare
George "Geep" Moore Jr., a remodeler from Elm Grove, La., and the 2012 Remodeling Chairman for the National Association of Home Builders . "The cheapest price is not always the best price," he says, noting some contractors may underbid
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Homeowners keep renovations simple, budget-friendly
construction, says Stephen Melman of the National Association of Home Builders . He says they're moving less now than last quarter of 2011, says Melman of the National Association of Home Builders . A close fourth was more efficient heating
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Mortgage Rates Top 4 Percent For First Time in 3 Months, Could Go Higher
influence housing demand more than slightly rising mortgage rates, says David Crowe, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders . Instead of dampening demand, rising rates may "get a few people off the fence" and into buying, Crowe
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More new homes conserve energy
2009 version. "Design options have been taken away," and that's costly, says Donald Surrena of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). He says the codes only give builders flexibility to meet the efficiency targets if they provide
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Home builders and investors both see signs of a turn
PulteGroup's Richard Dugas said they expect to return to profitability this year. Attendance at the National Association of Home Builders ' annual trade show in Orlando, which Bernanke will address on Friday, is up 10% this year, NAHB Chief
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Florida primary turns spotlight on housing bust's fallout
business people from Richard Smith, chief executive of the largest real estate brokerage in America, to National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard, who said NYU professors should live in smaller houses, it's folly to talk about pulling
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Dow Close Highest Since July
side, we have the euro mess, which will take time to clear politically." Earlier on Wednesday, the National Association of Home Builders released a positive report that found home builder confidence had improved to 25, with 50 siginfying a
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Housing outlook is more upbeat
improvement in the economy, and housing will follow the economy," says David Crowe, chief economist at the National Association of Home Builders . More improvement is expected for: •Sales. Existing home sales will rise 12% this year after a 2
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Housing starts jump 9.3% in November, building permits up
creates an average of three jobs for a year and generates about $90,000 in taxes, according to the National Association of Home Builders . In October, builders broke ground on a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 628,000 homes. That's
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