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Some Doubt Latest Plan Will Help Abused Homeowners
Observers doubts a Comptroller of the Currency plan for foreclosure review will right many wrongs.
Dec. 26, 2011 -
Decisions Expected by April for Proposed $11B South Africa Refinery
Construction was to start in 2010, but financing is still awaiting all the players' approval.
Dec. 23, 2011 -
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November Sales of New Homes Creep Up
Sales of newly built homes were up 1.6 percent in November from October, the third increase in a row.
Dec. 23, 2011 -
Gilbane: Construction Good + Bad = Dim 2012 Outlook
The construction giant looks hard at the sector and expects little improvement next year.
Dec. 23, 2011 -
Workers at All Levels Need to Hang Up Whie Driving
An attorney says it's a big risk for owners or crews to be talking while driving company vehicles.
Dec. 23, 2011 -
Iconic Treasury Building in D.C. Earns LEED Gold
One of America’s most iconic buildings earned LEED for Existing Buildings.
Dec. 22, 2011 -
Remodelers Downsize Their Expectations
This year dispapointed, and remodelers told surveyers that they have a dimmer view for 2012.
Dec. 22, 2011 -
In New York City, Construction Workforce is Majority Minority
Minorities' share of construction jobs in New York has climbed, and Asians were the biggest gainers.
Dec. 22, 2011 -
Foreclosures Aside, Consumers' Debt Load Returning to Normal
Average financial obligations for individuals are coming into line with the 25-year average.
Dec. 22, 2011 -
Report: Foreclosures Soar 20+ Percent as Banks Shed Inhibitions
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says foreclosures jumped 21.1 percent from the year before, so more empty homes will be hitting the market.
Dec. 22, 2011 -
Equity One Sells 36 Shopping Centers for $473M
The owner said the deal was a strategic move to help it concentrate in Boston, New York, Miami, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Dec. 21, 2011 -
Builders Sue to Block New NLRB Election Rules
Associated Builders and Contractors and the Chamber of Commerce want a court to ban rules for shorter representation elections.
Dec. 21, 2011 -
Home Resales Rise 4%
Sales of previously occupied homes in the U.S. rose 4.0 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.42 million.
Dec. 21, 2011 -
Construction Jobs More Down Than Up in November
More states lost construction jobs than added them between October and November counts. Year over year, the U.S. split 50-50 on gains and losses.
Dec. 21, 2011 -
Chandan Downgrades Investment Outlook for D.C.
The quality of some recent loans is questionable because competition for investment in the capital area's rising market has affected standards.
Dec. 21, 2011 -
California Pushes Fannie and Freddie Dispute With Lawsuit
The California attorney general has sued Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a bid to force officials to answer questions about mortgages and foreclosures.
Dec. 20, 2011 -
Builders' Mantra? "Seattle, Seattle, Seattle"
In a corner-to-corner national move, Miami-based Lennar Corp. has acquired 650 home lots in the Seattle area and opened in Portland, Ore.
Dec. 20, 2011 -
Federal Spending Bill Trims Many Construction Programs
Bill cuts spending for EPA water, GSA new construction and DOD base closure programs, but boosts Army Corps of Engineers civil works.
Dec. 20, 2011 -
Apartments Lead Home-Building Gains
Apartment housing construction permits and building starts climbed in November from October and were far above November 2010, government figures released Tuesday showed.
Dec. 20, 2011 -
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Congress Pushes Flood Insurance Expiration Out to May
The National Flood Insurance Program got a few months to write new policies under a law passed last weekend to avoid a government shutdown.
Dec. 20, 2011 -
'Single-Family' Need Not Mean 'Owner-Occupied'
With a lot of discussion going on about multifamily leading the housing market, the National Association of Home Builders notes that 27 percent of the rental stock is single-family homes.
Dec. 20, 2011 -
Bridge Is Over Budget — and Everyone's Happy
New York and Vermont paid about 8 percent extra to have contractors finish a bridge across Lake Champlain speedily because residents of both states needed the connection.
Dec. 19, 2011 -
Materials Costs Down a Shade in November, but Up Over 2010
A little good news – a slight drop in building materials prices last month – got swamped by bad news that costs since 2010 were up more than contractors could raise their bids.
Dec. 19, 2011 -
Another Uptick in Builder Sentiment
A National Association of Home Builders index that keeps tabs on how confidence is running in the industry is up two points this month.
Dec. 19, 2011
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