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Home prices have room to grow, NAHB says

Though house price growth has slowed down in recent months, it is above the rate of general inflation, the NAHB reports. However, real...

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Home builder CEO wages rise

The Wall Street Journal reports that total compensation for the CEOs of 13 large, public builders increased by 37 percent in 2013, but...

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Urban areas a new playing field for home builders

Ten years ago, it was rare for a home builder to venture into the condo and apartment market or to build in or near big cities, the Wall...

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Second quarter rate increase exceeds expectations

According to data from the Commerce Department, the U.S. economy rebounded and grew at an annual rate of 4 percent from April through June. ...

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Local markets: the national housing market's crystal ball

Can local market trends give us a glimpse of the national housing market trends to come?

Green Projects

NAHB revamps its Green Awards for 2014

For the first time, industry professionals have the opportunity to be recognized across several awards programs for their green building accomplishments.

Codes + Standards

USGS updates National Seismic Hazard Maps

Futures analysis indicates 42 of the 50 states could reasonably experience an earthquake in the next 50 years.

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Century Communities expands to Texas and is eyeing Las Vegas

After surviving a housing downturn that killed or sidelined about 80 percent of its competitors in the state, Colorado-based homebuilder...

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35 percent of consumers with credit files have a debt in collections

The Washington Post reports that 77 million Americans are falling behind in their bills. Amounts range from $25 to more than $125,000, with...

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Mortgage-rate lock fears are overblown, NAR chief says

The National Association of Realtors’ chief economist Lawrence Yun says not to assume homeowners won’t sell because of their low interest...

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

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