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Cancellation Rates Returning to Normal
We give you 3 simple steps to help you reduce your rate of new home sales cancellations.
Integrating Quality and Green Building Systems
Here’s a primer on how to design a management system that will help you meet your green home building goals.
Under the Radar: Military Housing
Here's how Actus Lend Lease has kept their firm active by developing military housing.
Builders: Faulty Appraisals Threaten Housing Recovery
Reported problems with HVCC rules widespread

Housing Giants eAlert

Housing Giants' Q3 Report Round-Up
A look at third quarter results for the nation's largest home builders

17 of 20 Metros Show Home Price Increases
S&P/Case-Shiller releases August 2009 results


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Housing Giants eAlert

Tax Credit Spurs Jump in Existing-Home Sales
September existing-home sales jumped 9.4 percent to an annualized pace of 5.57 million, the highest total in two years. Jim Haughey, chief economist for Reed Construction Data, analyszes the report.

Housing Stall Continues, But Recovery to Resume
Jim Haughey, chief economist of Reed Construction Data, analyzes the U.S. Census Bureau's residential construction report for September 2009.

Home Prices Rise for 3rd Month
Jim Haughey of Reed Construction Data analyzes the data from the July Case-Shiller home price index and other measures and finds most markets have hit bottom, as prices continue to rise.


Features

Congress Extends, Expands Home Buyer Tax Credit
Congress has passed legislation that contains a provision for extension and expansion of the home buyer tax credit. Also included is a measure that provides certain tax benefits for businesses.

Builders Applaud Congress on Extending Home Buyer Tax Credit
The new law will extend the $8,000 credit for first-time home buyers for sales contracts entered into by April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30. Further, it has been expanded to include a new $6,500 credit for owners of existing homes who are purchasing a new principal residence.


New Board Chariman Announced at Hovnanian Enterprises
Ara K. Hovnanian has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors, in addition to his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.


Annual Study Examines Construction Business Trends
This year’s study portrays a construction owner community that is responding to changing economic conditions by looking to service providers for more comprehensive support across the entire building lifecycle.

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NAHB Remodeling Index Improves Slightly, Still Bad
A remodeler I talked to last week at the Remodeling Show said, "Things... More

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