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November Data: Custom Architects Weigh In, New Construction Trends, Contractor Confidence, and Material Price Changes

We've collected highlights from a number of data reports published throughout the industry in November




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Windows & Doors

BuildFax index shows record September for remodeling

BuildFax data also identifies top project types

Economics

Audit: Federal Housing Administration might need a bailout

There is almost a 50 percent chance that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will need a taxpayer bailout, according to a government audit released today. 

Economics

Avoiding the hard housing questions

One of the most depressing/astounding/frustrating things about the current race for president has been the complete lack of attention to housing.…

Economics

Census report: More 'doubled-up' households impacting economy

More people are living with family members amid high unemployment rates and a slow economy, but while the phenomenon is keeping the poverty rate lower, it has wider negative economic consequences.

Economics

Obama’s job-creation bill includes $15 billion for rehabilitation of vacant, foreclosed homes

President Barack Obama’s prime-time address on jobs didn’t focus much on housing, but it would create a $15 billion fund to get construction workers to rehab vacant and foreclosed homes and businesses.

Economics

How the housing market can save the U.S. economy

Just as the U.S. housing market was the main culprit of the economic downturn, it is key to the recovery, writes Money Morning contributing editor Shah Gilani. Gilani presents a compelling plan to fix the housing market.

Financial

Housing starts plummet in February

Housing starts dropped 22.5% in February, falling to 479,000 from the revised January rate of 618,000, according to Calculated Risk.

Financial

Small businesses increase hiring in February

Early data from the National Federation of Independent Business show positive job growth in February — the fifth consecutive month that small firms’ hiring plans have been consistently positive. According to the new survey, plans to create jobs jumped up two points to a net 5 percent of all firms.

Financial

Foreclosures down significantly from year ago

Foreclosures rose slightly in January, but declined 17% overall compared to last year, Housing Predictor reported.

Economics

Moving rate lowest since WWII

Americans moved across states lines in 2010 at the lowest rate since World War II, according to Housing Predictor.

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