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NAHB, Improving Markets Index, October 2012, new record, 103 metros
A total of 103 housing markets across the United States qualified to be listed on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving...
According to the latest release of the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA), homeowner spending on remodeling activity could be growing by...
Two apps gaining traction and now being used by many remodelers are Houzz for creating design ideas and Pinterest.
Results from the second quarter Remodeling Market Index (RMI) dropped two points to 45, reflecting a weaker labor market. According to the NAHB, the...
single-family multifamily renters homeowners
In a white paper titled, “The Homeowner Wannabes,” researchers from John Burns Real Estate Consulting discussed the six ways in which single-family...
10 small towns with hot housing markets
The 24/7 Wall St. blog used data from Zillow to pinpoint 10 small towns that have had large year-over-year price increases. Towns in Arizona,...
Data from FDIC and Federal Reserve indicate turning point for AD&C lending
For the first time since the first quarter of 2008, the total amount of loans outstanding for residential construction (1 to 4 units) rose on a...
NAR, existing home sales, August 2012, housing inventory, prices, increase
Existing-home sales continued to improve in August and the national median price rose on a year-over-year basis for the sixth straight month,...
BuildFax Remodeling Index, July 2012, increase, regional, Northeast
Residential remodels authorized by building permits in the U.S. in July were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 3,144,000, according to the...
 

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