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Jenkins Custom Homes Named 2009 Texas Custom Home Builder of the Year Texas Association of Builders has named Jenkins Custom Homes as the 2009 Custom Home Builder of the Year for Texas |
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October Housing Starts Plunge as Tax Credit Expires Housing starts dropped in October but this does not change the housing outlook for next year |
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EPA Announces New Energy Star Requirements for Audio/Video Equipment The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing new requirements for audio/video (AV) products to earn the Energy Star label |
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J.D. Power: Satisfaction With Primary Mortgage Lenders Declines J.D. Power and Associates reports that satisfaction with primary mortgage lenders declines as time from application to closing increases |
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Fifty Percent Increase in Green Building Programs Since 2007 Local policies to promote energy-efficient buildings continue to thrive despite prolonged economic downturn |
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Metrostudy: Housing Starts To Increase in 2010 Metrostudy has concluded that the recently enacted extension and expansion of the tax credits for home buyers will continue to buoy sales somewhat |
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D.R. Horton, Pulte, KB Home Start Homes in Johnson Development Communities Horton, Pulte and KB Home are three of six public builders who are now offering homes for the first time in large-scale master-planned communities under development by The Johnson Development Corp. in Houston. |
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Fannie Mae Announces Deed for Lease Program The new program is designed for borrowers who do not qualify for or have not been able to sustain other loan-workout solutions, such as a modification |
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Construction Unemployment Surges Unemployment in the construction sector surges to 18.7 percent as another 62,000 construction workers lose jobs in October |
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ULI Selects 2009 Jack Kemp Workforce Housing Models Of Excellence Award Winners The awards are given to workforce housing developments that represent outstanding achievements in several areas |
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Soaring Heights Communities at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to Become Largest U.S. Solar-Powered Community Solar power will provide an estimated 75 percent of the total energy needed to power Davis-Monthan’s Soaring Heights Communities |
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Actus Lend Lease and Dept. of Navy Open First Boundless Playground on Marine Corps Installation Unique play environment offers high quality experiences for disabled youth and enhanced interaction between injured service members and their children |
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New Tool for Achieving Carbon Neutrality Released Free online calculator helps architects, engineers and developers determine carbon footprint impact of their projects |
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Paint Quality Institute Releases 2010 Color Trends Color trends for 2010 take inspiration from a variety of social and economic influences |
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Market Profile: Houston If you’re looking for a bright spot in the housing industry, the Houston market just might be the place |
























