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Another survey, another sign that consumers still are not sold on a housing recovery.The latest came out today from Trulia and RealtyTrac,...

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Remodelers are more optimistic than they've been about the remodeling market since 2005 according to our latest survey. For our upcoming...

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Bosch Expects Slow Growth in Housing Market

I had the chance today to spend some time talking with Manfred Seitz, chairman, president and CEO of Bosch Power Tools, during a visit to...

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The residential market's "shadow inventory" is up more than 10 percent from a year ago, according to real-estate research firm CoreLogic. ...

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S&P: 7 to 10 Percent Home Price Drop in 2011

Standard & Poor is predicting more home price pain for 2011.Analysts from the financial market intelligence firm are calling for a drop...

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Check out our Sarah Susanka Podcast

I know from personal experience buying a home a few years ago, it was nearly impossible in 2006 to find a builder that would build something...

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Marketing and generating leads continues to be challenge No. 1 for many remodelers. If you're in that group, here's a chance to...

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Realtors Offer Typically Sunny Predictions

Another positive prediction for the housing market this week, as the National Association of Realtors released their latest forecast for...

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Big move by NARI last week: the trade association has hired a lobbyist to represent remodelers' interests in Washington, D.C. This is...

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Big move by NARI last week: the trade association has hired a lobbyist to represent remodelers' interests in Washington, D.C. This is...

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