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Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Rise in 2Q 2009

Thursday, August 13th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 14, 2009-Sales of existing single-family homes in Florida rose 23 percent in second quarter 2009 compared to the same period
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HUD Secretary Donovan Announces $132 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Improve Native American and Alaskan Housing, Spur Economic Development

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 13, 2009-During a visit to an Anchorage, Alaska community today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced that HUD is awarding 61 grants, totaling $132 million, to Native American and Native Alaskan communities across the country to improve housing and stimulate community development (see ...
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Is the Foreclosure Panic the Y2K of Our Decade?

Monday, August 10th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 11, 2009-Just 10 years ago we were approaching the new millennium not with wonder and anticipation but with fear
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Builders Call on Congress to Extend and Enhance Home Buyer Tax Credit

Monday, August 10th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 11, 2009-To help create jobs and set the stage for a strong recovery, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
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Technology Credit Union Offers a Helping Hand to Distressed Homeowners

Monday, August 10th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 11, 2009-Technology Credit Union has announced it has modified more than $10 million in mortgage loans for homeowners since accelerating its effort two years ago to provide assistance to members facing financial difficulty. As part of its efforts, Tech CU implemented a variety of payment relief options ...
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Few Americans Buying Into Consumer-Led Recovery

Sunday, August 9th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 10, 2009-(MCT)-Personal spending rose in June, but incomes fell, exposing the weak underbelly of the economy.
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What Would You Do for $8,000?

Sunday, August 9th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 10, 2009-Even as the National Association of Realtors® recently reported that first-time homebuyers make up a third
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Remodeling Market Activity Builds Momentum

Sunday, August 9th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 10, 2009-Residential remodeling showed modest gains during the second quarter of 2009 with increases in all indicators, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI). The current market conditions measure grew to 38.1 from 34.5 in the first quarter. Future expectations rose ...
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Economic Recovery Likely to Be Slower and Less Vigorous If Consumer Spending Doesn’t Increase

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 6, 2009-(MCT)-The U.S. economy has suffered its biggest shock since the Great Depression. Trillions of dollars
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