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Builder Magazine: Latest News

By the Numbers: D.R. Horton, Fourth Quarter 2011
Horton is "looking forward to the spring selling season with cautious optimism,? he said.
By the Numbers: The Ryland Group, Fourth Quarter 2011
While the builder still lost money, the bleeding wasn?t as profuse as it was in 2010, and by the end of the year the company was showing some signs of improvement.
Economy Grew 2.8% in Fourth Qtr., Best in 2011
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the final three months of last year, the fastest growth in 2011.

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M/I Extends D.C.-Area Promotion
M/I Homes Washington D.C. division said Tuesday it was extending its "Really, Really Big DEAL" promotion that began in June through the end of July in its Maryland and Virginia communities.
Home Depot Launches New Initiative To Serve Pros
Executives for The Home Depot announced today the launch of a new program, called "First for Pro," designed to better serve professional customers.
Weyerhaeuser Swings to Overall 3Q Profit, But Wood Products Stays in the Red
Weyerhaeuser Corp. declared third-quarter net earnings of $1.

MultifamilyExecutive: Latest News

Sustainability of Rent Momentum is Uncertain
After a two-year run of national, broad-based rent growth driven by economic headway and employment gains, analysts and industry observers point to weak wage and income trends as they question whether rent growth momentum will sustain itself through 2012 and into next year.
Woodward Departs Laramar to Launch New Venture
Former Multifamily Executive of the Year and Archstone veteran David Woodward built one operating platform at Chicago-based Laramar Group. Now, he?s off to build a company from scratch with start up CompassRock Real Estate from his home base of Denver.
FHA Streamlines Approvals, While Toughening Up on Large Loans
The FHA recently moved to speed up its processing times for multifamily borrowers, while at the same time it issued tougher underwriting standards for loans of more than $40 million.

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