Economy: Page 147
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New Study Sees States, Localities Stepping Up on Infrastructure
A key reason for state, local initiatives is the federal government's retrenchment in public works spending.
By Ron Gallagher • May 9, 2012 -
Southeastern Building Codes Welcome Greater Efficiency for Greater Savings
Evolving building practice has proven we can build more efficient buildings if we have the right tools – and the Southeast is taking action.
By Ron Gallagher • May 9, 2012 -
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A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.
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The Market Picture Begins to Clear for the Top 400 Contractors
Although public-sector market prospects remain murky, private-sector industrial investment has begun to turn around.
By Ron Gallagher • May 9, 2012 -
5-Year Forecast: The Housing Markets Expected to Climb Most
Business Insider makes predictions for prices based on existing data.
By Ron Gallagher • May 9, 2012 -
Economy Watch: Home Prices Finally Edging Up?
In March, the market saw its first rise in eight months.
By Ron Gallagher • May 9, 2012 -
Ginnie Mae to Tighten MBS Standards
Having it harder to qualify to make mortgages is not much help to home builders, buyers.
By Ron Gallagher • May 8, 2012 -
Ranieri: Housing Has Bottomed but Credit Issues Loom
Lewis Ranieri told a mortgage bankers conference that he and others are buying loans and believe the skid is mostly over.
By Ron Gallagher • May 8, 2012 -
Freddie Mac to Eliminate Fee on Deeply Underwater Loan Refis
Freddie Mac is set to drop a fee associated with refinancing deeply underwater loans.
By Ron Gallagher • May 8, 2012 -
Home-Builder Recovery Has Firm Foundations
The stock market has been bidding up major builders, and quarterly reports show why.
By Ron Gallagher • May 8, 2012 -
S&P: There's a Guessing Game Going On About Home Price Movement
Using San Francisco as an example, Standard & Poors' housing analysts look for signs of home-price trends.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012 -
Wells Fargo Doubles Down on Housing
Unlike the rest of the big four banks that dominated housing before the recession, the bank likes the opportunities it sees in the mortgage markets.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012 -
BoA Analysis Sees U.S. Homeownership Slipping More
Looking at foreclosures and other data, Bank of America figures home ownership getting down to about 63%, regardless of what people wish they could do.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012 -
Miami Absorbs Office Space as Developers Sit on Sidelines
Distressed properties, especially assets purchased at the height of the market, will continue to emerge for purchase.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012 -
Survey: Lenders Should Earn More in 2012
A survey by Christenson Advisors shows an increase in compensation, recruiting activity and business activity across commercial real estate lending from 2010 to 2012.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012 -
Renting Prosperity
Americans are getting used to the idea of renting the good life, from cars to couture to homes.
By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2012 -
Construction's Jobless Rate Falls for April
The raw number of jobs fell, but the unemployment rate was lower than March and even lower than that compared with last April.
By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2012 -
Poll: Experts Agree, Europe's Slide Pulls US Down
Top executives agree that most CRE professionals are, and should be, concerned about problems in Europe.
By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2012 -
10 Metro Areas With the Largest April Home Price Increases
Forty-four of the top 100 metros had gains, though overall prices went up by only 0.2%.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
Mortgage Rate at Record Low of 3.84%
Good news/bad news: Home building is getting cheaper, but it's because faith in a recovery is showing some weakness.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
CEOs List Their Five Best, Worst States in Which to Do Business
Texas holds onto its top ranking. California remains the least-liked of the 50.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
Investors, Vacation-Home Buyers Boost Las Vegas Home Sales
The jump from February was less than the average, but the past few years have been anything but average.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
Beazer Books Surge in Home Sales
The company said closings were up 50%, and new orders rose, too.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012 -
Case Study: Dollar General’s Property Holdings Ripe for Investors
With attractive cap rates on its triple-net properties, we can expect some bidding wars.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012 -
Construction Employment Up in 155 of 337 Metro Areas From March 2011 to 2012
Whether the change is due to better weather this year of signals real strength remains a question.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012 -
Deals: Health Care REIT, Chartwell Complete $936.5M Purchase in Canada
News about deals involving multifamily properties around the country.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012
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