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Remodeling Spending To Tick Up Through Mid-2025
The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity report says things will trend up after a modest downturn
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Curbio Joins NAR As New Member Benefits Partner
National Association of Realtors members receive access to the Curbio home improvement platform
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NAHB Announces Action Plan for Housing Affordability
Six of the proposed 10 action items are important to residential remodelers
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Re-Bath Expands its Reach with New Franchise
The company signs a deal with brothers who are first-time franchisees
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Home prices fall again in January
The housing market continued to show its weakness as home prices dropped for the third consecutive month in January, according to data released by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Connecticut Siding and Window Company Fined for Lead Paint Violations
Permanent Siding and Windows fined for not providing information on lead paint rules to homeowners
New home sales reach record lows in February
The housing market contracted last month as new home sales fell to 250,000, 16.9 percent lower than January’s upwardly revised 301,000 and 28 percent lower than February of last year, according to Commerce Department data released today. Every region except for the West saw record low sales last month.
Adjustable-rate mortgages gain in popularity
More borrowers are opting for adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) in the years since the housing crisis, but today’s ARMs look different than the gimmicky loans of the past.
Existing home sales decline after three positive months
Existing home sales decreased after three consecutive months of increases as tight credit continued to hold back buyers, the National Association of Realtors found in its latest report. Home resales dropped to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.88 million last month, down 9.6 percent from January.
White House says it will veto housing bills
The White House is threatening to veto two House Republican bills that would cancel two Obama administration housing programs, including the Home Affordable Modification Program — a $30 billion effort to help homeowners facing foreclosure refinance for more affordable loans.
Nevada counts record number of empty homes
Newly released U.S. census data shows that Nevada has a record number of empty homes, more the double the amount in 2000.
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Remodeling Market Grows for 15th Straight Month
The latest BuildFax Remodeling Index shows that improvements continue to outpace the rest of the construction market
Home prices continue downward slide
Home prices continued to drop across the U.S. in January, falling for the sixth consecutive month as several factors continue to affect the housing market.