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Category Archives: Warranty Service
Housing to drive economic growth (finally!)
The bursting of the housing bubble plunged the economy into a recession from which it has yet to fully recover. But economists say this could finally be the year that housing lifts us out of the doldrums. Just over half … Continue reading
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PENDING HOME SALES, THE FED, GDP, INFLATION, MANUFACTURING, JOBS..
PENDING HOME SALES, THE FED, GDP, INFLATION, MANUFACTURING, JOBS… This week tells us about lots of things economic, but the forecasts are mixed. December Pending Home Sales should be down a bit and Wednesday’s FOMC Rate Decision is expected to … Continue reading
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Home building outlook is cautiously optimistic
Although recent months have seen improvement in the number of housing starts and permits pulled, it will be multi-family builders that feel the uptick initially, according to a panel of economists speaking at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas … Continue reading
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Latest Census Data Reveals New-Home Buyer Priorities
Builders interested in selling more homes this year may want to take a closer look at the newest data release from the American Housing Survey. Conducted every two years by the U.S. Census Bureau, the American Housing Survey collects all sorts … Continue reading
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Industrial production and capacity utilization both edged up in December
Industrial production increased 0.3 percent in December after having risen 1.0 percent in November when production rebounded in the industries that had been negatively affected by Hurricane Sandy in late October. For the fourth quarter as a whole, total industrial … Continue reading
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CPI unchanged in December but up by 1.7% over last 12 months
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 1.7 percent before seasonal … Continue reading
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Builder confidence remains unchanged in January
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes was unchanged in January, remaining at a level of 47 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, released today. This means that following eight consecutive monthly … Continue reading
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Housing Starts End 2012 on a High Note
Housing Starts End 2012 on a High Note NAHB The year 2012 was a promising one for housing. With consistent improvements in housing construction and prices, home building is once again contributing to economic growth. And the December housing starts … Continue reading
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optimism in the housing market
That’s a good thought as we watch the housing market, once doomed to failure, turn into a more successful enterprise. A national online real estate site surveyed more than 100 professional forecasters — economists, real estate experts, and investment and … Continue reading
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New mortgage rules: ‘qualified’ gets its close-up moment
New mortgage rules set to be unveiled Thursday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will spell out how lenders must ensure that borrowers can repay their home loans. The rules, which go into effect next January, were designed to enhance … Continue reading
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