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The Bears and the State of Housing

uncertainties in our halting economic recovery, the housing market may be the most confusing of all. An open house at a home in San Francisco, where rents are relatively cheap compared with the price of buying. McMansions may rise again, but will the

Construction activity remains weak

AAP Activity in Australia’s construction industry remained weak in August, with house building diving to its lowest level in 16 months, a survey showed. The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association performance of construction index (PCI)

Housing markets in 1st-tier cities showing signs of…

rise in both transaction volume and turnover in the housing market of first-tier cities, the monthly sales of real estate developer Vanke also set a new record. Vanke sold 915,000 square meters of housing in August 2010 for 11 billion yuan, representing

Land Owners Shout ‘Bingo’ as West Australia’s…

in between monitoring workers at a building site in the town of 20,000 people. Theyd build a house on it and their profit would go up to A$250,000. The housing shortage in a region thats one of the worlds biggest suppliers of iron ore and natural gas

Justice Deptartment takes up Bridgeport housing bias…

who allegedly was the victim of racial discrimination because of his family’s failed efforts to buy a home in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development filed a federal housing discrimination complaint

Gloomy economic indicators heighten concern about US…

sidelines of the housing market and fading government stimulus efforts have washed away demand for new homes. New home sales fell by 32.4 per cent in July year-on-year to a record low adjusted annual rate of 276,000, commerce department figures showed.

Video: Another Record Low for Housing

New home sales hit a new record low, reports CNBC’s Diana Olick. (CNBC) CNBC – Business – Real Estate – Diana Olick – Housing

July’s Existing Homes Sales Hit 15-Year Low

When you think of real estate bubbles bursting, you may imagine Las Vegas, California or South Florida. The Midwest was supposed to be more stable. But new data show that while the housing market never

Video: Billionaire Seeks Florida Senate Seat

Billionaire real estate investor Jeff Greene, who made a fortune betting against the housing market, is seeking a US Senate seat in Florida. NBC’s Today Show takes a closer look at

Video: Housing crisis: When will it end?

market? A panel of experts on CNBC tackles the question. (CNBC) CNBC – Business – Housing – Real Estate – Residential