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May 27 2012 Affects of 2011 Massachusetts Tornado Still Seen After One Year

Massachusetts tornadoes, 1 year later: Impact still seen in landscape, lives Massachusetts tornadoes, 1 year later: Impact still seen in landscape, lives 7:30 AM The impact of sudden, traumatic events, such as tornadoes, can linger for both victims and the … Continue reading

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May 27 2011 Pending home sales dive 11.6 percent in April

On Friday May 27, 2011, 10:32 am EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Pending sales of existing U.S. homes dropped far more than expected in April to touch a seven-month low, a trade group said on Friday, dealing a blow to … Continue reading

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May 23 2011 U.S. Banks, Lenders Hold 872,000 Homes

U.S. Banks, Lenders Hold 872,000 Homes; Gas Prices Fall: Video- Bloomberg May 23 (Bloomberg) — Jane King summarizes the top stories this morning on the Bloomberg Business Report. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Great Homes Right Out of a Box

Great Homes Right Out of a Box By Melissa Friedling, MainStreet May 17, 2011 High-end prefab homes feature modern amenities and eco-friendly materials. Photo: Resolution: 4 Architecture Prefab is often synonymous with cheap and shoddy when it comes to homebuilding. … Continue reading

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NEW HOME SALES in February 2011, home prices fell for the sixth consecutive month in January

NEW HOME SALES in February 2011 were at an annualized rate of $250,000, a 40-year low; sales of existing homes, despite very affordable prices, were 30% off their peak; and home prices fell for the sixth consecutive month in January. … Continue reading

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Real Estate: Spring Buyers Still Reluctant to Make Purchases

Existing home sales plunged nearly 10 percent in February to their lowest level in nine years. It was the largest drop since July. Forty percent of those sales were on distressed properties. And new home sales are on track to … Continue reading

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A second wave of falling home prices is battering some cities that had escaped the worst of the housing market bust.

A second wave of falling home prices is battering some cities that had escaped the worst of the housing market bust. Prices in Seattle, Charlotte, N.C., and Portland, Ore., have hit their lowest points since peaking in 2006 and 2007. … Continue reading

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