Economy: Page 163
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10 Green Building Predictions for 2012
Earth Advantage Institute has its annual prediction of 10 green building trends to watch in 2012.
Jan. 18, 2012 -
More 'Not Bad = Good' News for Construction
McGraw-Hill Construction predicts a flat year for construction in 2012, which would end five years of declines.
Jan. 18, 2012 -
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A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.
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Economy Watch: World Bank Cuts World-Growth Forecast to 2.5%
Analysts scaled back what they expect this year. The FDIC proposes bank stress tests.
Jan. 18, 2012 -
Remodelers' Marketing Makeover: Social Media Grows
Social media are a rapidly becoming an increasing marketing option for remodelers.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
N.D. Effort for 5,000 Homes in Boom Country
In western North Dakota, there is a push to build 5,000 homes in 24 months in shale-oil-rich region.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
BBB Advises Contractors to Avoid Firms That Charge $99 for Job Leads
Several builders have reported being scammed by thieves using at at least three business names.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
Deals: CBRE Capital Markets Arranges $155M for Seattle Portfolio
Deals from both coasts figure in the latest deal report from Multi-Housing News.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
Freddie Mac Announces First K-Deal of the Year
It's a seven-year-term, billion-dollar offering backed by multifamily housing mortgages.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
Beijing to Continue Property Curbs
The Beijing municipal government will continue home-purchase restrictions this year to curb speculation and reduce prices, the city's mayor said.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
Commercial Property Sales Plunge
Jitters over the European debt crisis and stagnant office rents contributed to a drop of more than 40% in sales volume in Manhattan's commercial real-estate market during the last quarter of 2011, according to a new report.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
Return of the Reverse Mortgage
Converting home equity into cash has been a challenge for homeowners since the real-estate downturn, but a growing number of lenders are quietly reviving a loan for seniors that does just that: the reverse mortgage.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
Fannie, Freddie Face Pay Cuts
Regulators will sharply cut the pay of the new chief executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which may make it difficult for the struggling mortgage-finance giants to attract and keep qualified CEOs.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
Loan Default Rates Edge Up in December
Data from five major markets found defaults on mortgages and some other consumer loans were up at year's end.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
Room at the Top Is a Bad Thing for Mortgages, Bank Exec Says
The CEO of J.P. Morgan says that no one is steering the ship when it comes to fixing the housing market.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
NAHB Brings Gingrich to Speak for Homeownership
The builders' organization found a kindred spirit for its "Rally for Homeownership" campaign.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
Economists Think Home Prices Are Done Sinking
Economists polled by Reuters said the Case-Schiller Home Price Index probably has touched bottom.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
Westport Picks Up Scottsdale Financial Center II
The acquisition is the investment manager's second Phoenix-area property.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
Mitsui Fudosan Takes 80% Stake in D.C.’s Homer Building
Mitsui Fudosan America Inc. bought into the office property a few blocks from the White House.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
Brookdale Acquires 1.4 MSF Dallas Office Complex
Brookdale Investors Six L.P. has just added 1.4 million square feet of Class A office space to its portfolio with the acquisition of The Towers at Williams Square in Irving, Tex.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
FDIC Closes on Third IMP Sale
The sale under the Investor Match Program moved a quarter of a failed Washington State bank's assets.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
Tracking Multifamily's Ever Widening Spreads
Multifamily is hot right now, but cap rates show that some classes are hotter than others.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
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UGL Adds Chicago-based Cap Markets Group
CHICAGO-The Sydney-based firm, which recently took over DTZ, will provide transaction services for acquisitions, dispositions, SLBs, workouts, and more. Plus more Midwest news.
Jan. 17, 2012 -
CoreLogic, FICO counting rent in credit scores
Credit-reporting companies CoreLogic and FICO now include rental payments in determining credit scores.
Jan. 16, 2012 -
Loan Applications Up 4.5% This Month
Mortgage bankers's numbers show loan applications were up the week of Jan. 6.
Jan. 16, 2012 -
Housing Market's Economic History
An analysis by Philip J. Anderson looks at real estate bubbles throughout U.S. history,
Jan. 13, 2012
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