Builders buoyed by market’s resilience: Baldwin
Builders buoyed by market’s resilience: Baldwin
With talk of a recession and evidence the national housing market is performing at its weakest level in more than a decade, Charlotte-area home builders face an uncertain course.
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Curbs on teardowns garner support
As the two largest cities in North Carolina, Charlotte and Raleigh share common urban problems — sprawl, traffic congestion and infrastructure needs. But as often as not, the two differ on how they address these issues.
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House sales dropped 8% while prices rose 2% in ‘07
The number of single-family homes sold in the Albany, N.Y., region fell 8 percent in 2007 but prices rose 2 percent, according to data released Monday by the Greater Capital Association of Realtors.
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High-flying developer crashing hard in downturn
Bold moves carried Reynen & Bardis Communities Inc. into the top tier of Sacramento's firms during the housing boom, but the longtime developer's full-throttle approach to buying land has backfired through the bust.
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Washington Sets $150 Billion Plan To Give a Jolt to the Economy
The deal reached by Congress and the White House may aid the housing market. Tax payers will get credits, while the dollar limit on mortgages that can be bought or guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be raised.
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As Foreclosures Rise, Mayors Brace for Fallout
Local governments are scrambling to deal with the rising number of vacant properties that strain city services and soon may take a toll on property-tax revenue.
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