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PulteGroup, Pulte, Fiberweb, exclusive, TYPAR Weather Protection System
Fiberweb announced the signing of an exclusive multi-year contract with PulteGroup Inc., one of the top home builders in the United States.
REO, Real Estate-Owned Initiative, Ranieri, research paper, Wall Street Journal
Lewis Ranieri — who’s credited as a co-inventor of the mortgage-backed security — has co-authored a new research paper supporting the federal...
FHA, mortgage insurance premiums, increase, upfront, capital reserves
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner Carol Galante announced Monday that the agency will be restructuring premiums for all FHA-insured...
pending home sales, NAR, January, growth, National Association of Realtors
The National Association of Realtors reported that pending home sales reached their highest point in nearly two years in January, according to a...
FHFA, Real Estate-Owned Initiative, REO, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, foreclosures
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has begun the first pilot transaction of its program to turn foreclosed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac homes...
Warren Buffett, housing, supply and demand, households
Despite his initial predictions for a housing recovery not panning out, Warren Buffett still believes the market will get back on track soon,...
In today’s market, home buyers have come to expect incentives and discounts from
In today’s market, home buyers have come to expect incentives and discounts from builders. New-home sales guru Bob Schultz offers advice on selling...
Forestar Land Partners, Corona, California, Calif., Sierra Bella, purchase
Forestar Land Partners, a venture between the owners of Foremost Communities and an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group Global, LP, announced it has...
new home sales, January 2012, NAHB, HUD, Commerce Department
NAHB reports that sales of newly-built, single-family homes declined by less than one percent in January from an upwardly revised number in the...
Custom builders share their tricks for sealing the deal with buyers and avoiding
Custom builders share their tricks for sealing the deal with buyers and avoiding conflicts along the way.
 

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