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Winter storms hit housing starts

Reuters US Online Report Domestic News 3 hours ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Housing starts fell last month as winter storms in some parts of the country disrupted home building, while a drop in import prices pointed to muted inflation pressures. The Commerce Department said on Tuesday housing starts fell 5.9 percent ...

Housing construction drops 5.9 pct in February

AP News 4 hours ago

February housing construction tumbles as snowstorms depress activity in Northeast and South Housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and South. The decline highlighted the challenges facing builders as they struggle to emerge from the ...

Housing starts, permits fall in February

Reuters US Online Report Domestic News 4 hours ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Housing starts and permits to build new homes both fell in February as winter storms in some parts of the country disrupted home building, a government report showed on Tuesday. The Commerce Department said housing starts fell 5.9 percent ...

Ahead of the Bell: Housing starts

AP News 6 hours ago

Housing construction likely slipped in February in part because of severe winter snowstorms Housing construction, which hit a six-month high in January, likely slipped in February, reflecting in part the major snowstorms that hit many parts of the country. The housing industry ...

Builder Sentiment

AP News 21 hours ago

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2010 file photo, a construction worker builds a new home in Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. The National Association of Home Builders releases its housing market index for March on Monday, March 15. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) ...

Homebuilder sentiment index falls in March

AP News 21 hours ago

Homebuilder sentiment index drops in March as weather, foreclosures put damper on outlook Harsh winter weather and competition from deeply discounted foreclosures are putting a damper on sales prospects for homebuilders. The National Association of Home Builders said Monday its housing market ...

Saul Centers declares quarterly dividend of 36c

AP News 3 days ago

Saul Centers declares quarterly dividend of 36 cents per common share Saul Centers Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of 36 cents per common share. The dividend will be paid on April 30, 2010 to shareholders of record on April 16, 2010. The ...

China to crack down on land misuse

AFP Asian Edition 4 days ago

China will launch a nationwide campaign to crack down on the real estate industry as it tries to rein in sky-rocketing property prices, state media said Friday. The five-month crackdown will begin by targetting land hoarding and price speculation this month, said ...

Dubai creditors to get multiple options -sources

Reuters US Online Report Business News 6 days ago

DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Lenders to Dubai World will get a range of options including full repayment once Abu Dhabi decides how much additional support it will provide its debt-strapped neighbor, sources close to the discussions said. Bankers in London and the Gulf ...

HFF elects 2 new directors to board

AP News 10 days ago

HFF elects private investment firm president to board, elects new lead independent director HFF Inc., which provides commercial real estate services, said Friday it has elected the president of a private investment firm, Steven E. Wheeler, to its board. HFF also said ...

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