Two homebuilder ETFs with similar labels but very different subindustry exposures.

(ARA) - Economists predict the worst of the recession is over, but Doug Andrews, a broker/salesperson at Century Realty in Marshfield, Missouri, says the housing market still has a way to go to complete recovery.

A new report on Smartmoney.com lists the Tri-Cities as one of the nation's five brightest spots

Local Market Monitor's home price data indicates many previously poor-performing markets, including several in California, are well past the worst (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3703134.htm

Local Market Monitor's home price data indicates many previously poor-performing markets, including several in California, are well past the worst

LEGAL NOTICE The St. Johns River Water Management District (District) gives notice of receipt of the following permit application(s): Standard General and Standard ERP Permit Applications Donald R. Gant, 68 Youngs Road, New Vernon, NJ 07976, application #40-089-19722-33.

NAIHC asks for funds to be reinstated
Indian Country Today
The $875 million for the housing block grant would “not meet all tribal needs, but will keep pace with the increased cost of housing construction, ...

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Architect Deal Flow Drops as Homeowners Shun New Builds and Pick-Up DIY Projects
Housing Wire
Dales linked home construction dealflow to home prices. The housing boom in the US, he said, encompassed residential construction – not just prices. ...
Remodeling Activity Is On The Rise, Architects SayWall Street Journal

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Fed sees 'little change' in West's housing
OCRegister (blog)
Moreover, new home construction remained at very low levels throughout the District.” July: “Conditions in District housing markets remained very weak but ...

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Mears shrugs off election concerns
Financial Times
Rising government debt is expected to stem the flow of money coming into the construction industry, with new build and the improvement of existing ...

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Maybe we can't devalue our way out of trouble

Builders are reporting traffic is up in some Florida markets, yet challenges remain.

LEGAL NOTICE The St. Johns River Water Management District (District) gives notice of receipt of the following permit application(s): Standard General and Standard ERP Permit Applications Donald R. Gant, 68 Youngs Road, New Vernon, NJ 07976, application #40-089-19722-33.

Targets: 1. Earn a return on equity (ROE)(1) of 16 to 20%. For the three months, Scotiabank earned an ROE of 17.4%. 2. Generate growth in earnings per common share (diluted) of 7 to 12%. Our year-...

Betting on Atlanta
New York Times (blog)
Atlanta has kept housing prices low, despite a vast increase in its size, because there are few natural or legislative limits to new construction. ...

Home Construction In Canada Up 6.1 Percent In February
AHN | All Headline News
According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 196700 units were started to be built on the second month of 2010, which is an improvement from ...

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(ARA) - Economists predict the worst of the recession is over, but Doug Andrews, a broker/salesperson at Century Realty in Marshfield, Missouri, says the housing market still has a way to go to complete recovery.

Farmington building permits drop except for new houses
Farmington Daily Times
... construction and renovation in February was down more than 10 percent below last year, however, the area did see an improvement in new home starts. ...

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FARMINGTON — The number of permits issued for building construction and renovation in February was down more than 10 percent below last year, however, the area did see an improvement in new home starts.

Fitch Affirms Masco's IDR at 'BB+'; Outlook to Stable
Trading Markets (press release)
While the company's financial results remain negatively affected by the persistent weakness in the housing and home improvement markets, Masco continues to ...