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McIlwain, Urban Land Institute, Atlantic, 3 steps, housing recovery
on February 21,2012

With the housing market in a lethargic recovery, John K. McIlwain of the Urban Land Institute offers three ways to help revive the market.

Meritage Homes, Orlando, president, Southeast Region, Szubinski, Vandercook
on February 21,2012

Meritage Homes appointed Clint Szubinski to run its Orlando division, replacing Fred Vandercook, who was promoted to Southeast Region president earlier this month.

Morgan Stanley, REO rental, job creation, construction, real estate
on February 17,2012

New research from Morgan Stanley suggests the federal government’s program to turn foreclosed properties into rental opportunities could have a significant positive impact on job creation.

Avatar Holdings, AV Homes, rebranding, active adult
on February 17,2012

Home builder and developer Avatar Holdings unveiled a new identity this week, rebranding itself as AV Homes Inc.

Obama, housing, recovery, refinancing, HARP, mortgage, lenders, borrowers
on February 01,2012

Following up his original proposals during the State of the Union address, President Obama outlined the specifics of his plans to help the housing market recovery on Wednesday.

on February 01,2012

HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan will conduct a briefing today on plan to help homeowners

NAHB, Appraisal Primer, builders, tips, online
on January 31,2012

NAHB has added an Appraisal Primer to its pool of resources in an effort to help builders navigate through the appraisal process, according to a story in Nation’s Building News.

Taylor Morrison, CFO, chief financial officer
on January 30,2012

Taylor Morrison, the nation’s largest private home builder, has hired former JetBlue Airways Chief Financial Officer Ed Barnes to serve in the same capacity.

Obama, State of the Union, task force, Eric T. Schneiderman, financial fraud
on January 30,2012

During his State of the Union address last week, President Obama announced the creation of a new unit that will investigate financial institutions suspected of improperly bundling home loans into...

on December 19,2011

Two-month extension would be funded by tacking extra fees onto Fannie and Freddie mortgages

home builder, homebuilder, khov, k. hovnanian
on November 16,2011

K. Hovnanian’s Bobby Ray has announced he is stepping down as group president of the builder’s Texas and Florida markets after 12 years with the company.

standard pacific, home builders, homebuilders, homebuilding
on September 14,2011

Standard Pacific Homes' CEO Ken Campbell has announced that he is resigning his job and his board of directors position effective January, saying that a former chief of the firm's Orange County...

on September 01,2011

A number of economists and politicians have issued housing plans in the last few weeks. Here's a round-up of the ideas.

home prices, housing market, mortgage rates
on August 19,2011

Mortgage rates reached record lows last week, following the Federal Reserve’s recent policy statement and continued concerns over the European debt market. Rates on the 30-year, fixed-rate...

on August 11,2011

Trade association first to offer certification for project managers

on July 15,2011
Citing concerns over cost, EPA won't require third-party clearance testing for pre-1978 remodels
on July 14,2011
Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg includes amendment in appropriations bill
home builder, builder, fraud, meritage homes
on July 03,2011
William Monroe, a former VP in Meritage Homes' Nevada division, faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing $1.4 million from the builder. According to an AP report, Monroe...
energy efficient homes, energy efficiency, residential energy efficiency
on June 22,2011
CertainTeed Corporation and the Residential Energy Services Network announced that they are joining forces to help increase residential energy efficiency.
Beazer Homes, home builder, homebuilder, home-building giant
on June 13,2011
Home-building giant Beazer Homes announced this morning that CEO Ian J. McCarthy is leaving the builder after 17 years of service. The company's CFO, Allan Merrill, will succeed McCarthy as president...