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on June 24,2011
Contractors and homeowners say the LRRP rules deter hiring lead-safe certified contractors
on June 06,2011
After three consecutive years of record-low construction levels, the vigor of the recovery in housing now hinges on a return of demand, according to the State of the Nation’s Housing report released...
on May 19,2011
The first remodeler cited for violation the EPA's RRP Lead Paint rules is facing a big fine.
on May 13,2011
As part of its multi-year effort to consolidate its management structure, PulteGroup will eliminate as many as 10 executives at the divisional president level or higher, according to a Wall Street...
on May 10,2011
NAHB is pursuing litigation with the EPA over removal of opt-out provision in lead paint rules
on May 06,2011
Home builders must be firing on all cylinders to make money during these trying times, says John Burns, CEO of John Burns Real Estate Consulting. Burns highlights four common strategies firms are...
on April 29,2011
As more home builders flock to housing markets that have remained relatively healthy through the downturn, the increased competition is starting to impact sales, according to new data from John Burns...
on April 18,2011
With an unemployment rate of just 3.7 percent and a low debt-to-income ratio, North Dakota ranks as the state with the healthiest housing markets for 2011, according data from LendingTree. Other...
on April 04,2011
A consortium of private investment firms has acquired the U.S. and Canadian operations of U.K. home builder Taylor Wimpey for $955 million in a deal that is expected to close in May. The deal...
on April 04,2011
M/I Homes, Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of TriStone Homes, a privately held home builder based in San Antonio, Texas, for an undisclosed purchase price paid in cash. The acquisition...
on March 28,2011
Following a two-month slide, the Pending Home Sales Index rose 2.1 percent to 90.8 based on contracts signed in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. Since bottoming out last...
on March 16,2011
Award-winning industry speaker and writer will share his insights on what's next for remodeling
on March 07,2011
The House passes repeal, but bill differs from Senate version, so no resolution yet
on February 11,2011
Bruce Witherell, chief operating officer for Freddie Mac, resigned on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported.
on February 11,2011
The Obama administration’s long-awaited proposal for reforming the U.S. mortgage market calls for shuttering both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over a period of five years or more. The two agencies,...
on February 03,2011
Cash-in rate for mortgages at record high, Freddie Mac says
on January 31,2011
The mortgage-interest deduction, a pillar of the nation’s long-held support for housing and the American Dream, is under assault, say NAHB observers who make it their full-time job to stay on top of...
on January 22,2011
In this exclusive one-hour webinar, Ivy Zelman, the leading home building and building products research analyst on Wall Street, discusses recent dynamics in the home building, mortgage, home...
on January 21,2011
Long-time remodeling industry figure Mark Richardson is joining Professional Remodeler magazine as columnist
on January 17,2011
Mortgage rates are low and home prices aren’t showing signs of going up anytime soon. And now state and local governments are stepping in to help many home buyers with their down payments. SmartMoney...
