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US housing starts down 10% in May

BUILDERS broke ground on fewer US homes in May than anticipated after the expiration of a government incentive. Housing starts fell 10%, the biggest decline since March 2009, to a 5,93,000 annual rate, from a revised 659,000 pace in April that was less t... Read >
Author: zameensapna

Is the property market in the Golden State beginning to shine again? – ForeclosureConnections

Foreclosures in the Golden State are down … And that applies to default notices too Short sales are up, first time buyers return Is this thanks to HAMP, or just another short-term spike? Foreclosures in San Mateo County in the San Francisco B... Read >
Author: Uchoa

brazil make trades surplus, exports, imports

Brazil's industry surplus fell 44 % in the very first 50 % of 2010 from the same period a twelve months back as domestic expansion boosted imports of buyer goods and exports missed estimates, the Industry Ministry said.Brazil posted a $a couple of.28 bill... Read >
Author: Brasil Stocks

Dubai Recovery Accelerated by Business and Oil

Dubai's Department of Economic Development (DED) issued 1,393 licenses for various types of businesses in April 2010 - a 61 per cent increase on the same month last year. According to official figures, most of the licenses were issued in the commercial se... Read >
Author: Matilda Shawn

Size Isn’t Everything…Smaller Houses Make a Comeback

It seems the recent recession has changed the tastes of American homebuyers. During the housing boom, big was better; with home theatres, butler pantries, and bathrooms for each resident, home sizes kept growing and growing to the point where a 3500 squa... Read >
Author: Lauren Spencer

Mayfair Group: Improvement in labor market and low mortgage rates contributes to U.S. housing

Mayfair Group: Improvement in labor market and low mortgage rates contributes to U.S. housing U.S. housing market showed the signs of rebounds in April and the major confidence growth in market was seen due to improvement in labor market. The chief ec... Read >
Author: Mayfair Group

Nationwide Biweekly Administration - Shares News About Soaring Home Sales

Re-posted By Nationwide Biweekly Administration Existing home sales soar in AprilNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Existing home sales soared in April as home buyers scrambled to claim the tax credit that expired at the end of the month, according to a real esta... Read >
Author: Nba Biweekly

Inflation rates 'highest since 2008'

Official figures have shown that UK inflation accelerated again last month to its highest level in 17 months.Inflation hit 3.7% on the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure, exceeding the 2% target marking the highest rate recorded since November 2008.The r... Read >
Author: Sam Gooch

Aussie credit spending is growing "very modestly"

The latest Commonwealth Bank BSI shows that the amount Australians spend is still increasing.The amount Australians are spending on their Aussie credit and debit cards is increasing, according to one report.This comes from the latest Commonwealth Bank Bus... Read >
Author: Sam Gooch

Foreclosures Rise and Consumer Confidence Dips

The American economy is caught in a tailspin. Unemployment is at its peak and latest foreclosures are at an all time high. Subsequently, consumer sentiment has hit a low. The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) has slipped to 49.3. It is down from the ... Read >
Author: adamsanderson

Canadian Interest Rate Prediction

It was reported in the Globe and Mail that MBNA has increased their minimum payment by 66% in an effort to reduce their exposure to the record debt levels that Canadian's carry and not to save their clients money by paying less interest as they claim. You... Read >
Author: Paul Mangion

New-homes sales up 27% in March

New-homes sales up 27% in March Tax credit deadline on April 30 raised the sales of homes in March 2010 .According to U.S. Census Bureau, the purchase of new-homes in March increased the annual rate of sale of home to 411,000 and it is fastest sales s... Read >
Author: Mayfair Group

U.S. economy expanded in the first three months

U.S. economy expanded in the first three months In the first quarter of the year, GDP grew 3.2 percent and consumer spending rose by 3.6 percent. U.S. President Barack Obama announced in an event at White House Rose Garden that "GDP growth is an import... Read >
Author: Mayfair Group

Anticipating a BIM boom

With the industry expecting a flat 2010, construction firms may need to implement BIM and other technologies to improve efficiencies. The numbers don't lie - 2009 was an incredibly tough year for the global construction industry. Spending in constr... Read >
Author: KevinWhiteDM

Is the Housing Market Rebounding? NOT! But why the higher prices?

Per an article published by Reuters on Dec 3rd, 2009, the U.S. Housing Crisis is FAR FROM OVER. Mark Zandi is the Chief Economist for Moody's Economy.com. He states the home prices will continue to decline with the large number of foreclosures that will b... Read >
Author: whbsolutions

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