| Wall Street Report |
The Federal Reserve Board held interest rates in check at 5.25 percent, unchanged after five consecutive meetings of the federal bankers. Markets were volatile in the week before our session ended Jan. 31, 2007, responding to mixed earnings reports.
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| M and A Report |
After the ink has dried after a merger or acquisition of your home building firm, you'll want to make sure you cover all of your bases as far as transitioning your staff into a new setup.
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| Market Intelligence |
Borrowing against the future has weakened the demand for homes over the next few years. Falling interest rates and creative financing allowed approximately 2 million more renters than usual to transition into homeownership.
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| Moves |
Activity at Standard Pacific Homes, Kimball Hill Homes, WCI Communities, Park Square Homes, Centex, Jim Walter Homes and Wall Homes is covered this month.
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| Process |
Building a higher-quality home is the source of untapped potential for boosting your company's bottom line. In this article, seven major issues that can eat away at the bottom line are exposed.
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| Spotlight |
With quick wits and fast feet, Kimball Hill Homes Chairman David K. Hill survived the crash of housing markets in California, Nevada, Florida and Illinois during 2006. Now he's gathering his energy to deliver a knockout blow in 2007.
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| From the Editor |
While it's not hard data, Housing Giants Senior Editor Bill Lurz has been uncovering signs of life in housing markets as he talks with home builders across the country.
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| Feature |
Home builders who educate themselves on the process, assemble an experienced consultant team and can afford to be patient, can reap high margins in the promised land of brownfields.
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Ask any builder to list the obstacles to innovation, infill construction and transit-friendly communities and local zoning restrictions likely will rank near the top of the list, along with legal liability and land costs. That could change.
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