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Non-Residential Sector Shows Signs of Faltering

Various reports indicate that construction activity will soften through 2009.
On-your-lot Builder Stakes Its Own Ground

Managers acquired Ohio-based Wayne Homes from Centex earlier this year.
Navigating The Downturn

Ever the optimists, a clear majority—55 percent—of the 744 home builders who responded to our "State of the Industry" survey say 2008 is...

Boomers Plan to Stay in Current Homes

AARP survey finds 29 percent of baby boomers have made changes to homes so they can live there longer.
Waste Not, Want Not

In late October, Prescott, Ariz., auctioned 2,274 acre-feet of effluent for more than $67 million. One month later, a huge plant in Orange...
Do the Math

When C.P. Morgan Communities chose Charlotte, N.C., as its first expansion market, in 2004, it selected it from 25 cities the builder had...

Ryland Stock Dives on Earnings Miss

Stock dropped more than 21 percent in trading Thursday after the company reported a $241.6 million quarterly loss.
NVR Reports $51.3 Million in Net Income for 2Q

The cancellation rate drops to 19 percent at McLean, Va.-based public builder.
Fitch’s Outlook Increasingly Bearish

With the industry on the rocks, Fitch Ratings’ outlook for 2008 and 2009 foresees more bad news.

Builder Sentiment Hits New Low in July

NAHB renews call for first-time home buyer tax credit.
Housing Market Index Drops One Point

NAHB Announces HMI Decline, Pleads for Help for Housing From Congress.
Builders Feel Glum

Traffic, sales expectations down in May.

Starts, Permits Fall For Single-Family Homes

A change in New York City construction codes leads to total starts and permits increases, but single-family numbers are still decreasing.
Single-Family Housing Permits Slide 4 Percent

Overall May housing construction numbers also trend downward.
Home Building Continues to Struggle

Gloomy news from Fitch Housing Conference

Existing Home Sales on Upswing in Ft. Myers

One of the hardest-hit housing markets in the nation is starting to see some relief.
Starts, Permits Fall For Single-Family Homes

A change in New York City construction codes leads to total starts and permits increases, but single-family numbers are still decreasing.
Builder Blocks: July 3, 2008

The construction industry loses more jobs, New Jersey changes its approach to affordable housing, and Florida joins the list of states...

Davis Homes Calls it Quits

Indianapolis-based Davis Homes officially ceased operations, marking the end of a more than 50-year-old family home building business.
Local Leaders: Luck of the Draw

Some builders didn't let a down market impede their growth last year. But gaining market share meant selling a smaller product.
Texas No-Step: Austin Tussles Over Accessibility Requirement for Private Homes

Proposed "visitability" ordinance could have major impact on home design and construction costs.