MetroNews

MARCH 15 2010

South Florida Lot Locations: A, B, or F

As builders step up their lot purchases all around the country, many of them insist on only “A” locations, or at least “B.”  In some markets, builders have told us that they grade any other lots “F,” giving no value to the middling “C” locations or below-average “D” locations. The battle cry of “A, B, or [...] » Read More

MARCH 15 2010

04/28/2010: Dallas-Fort Worth Executive Market Briefing – 1Q 2010

The Dallas-Fort Worth 1Q Private Client Briefing has been scheduled! The Briefing will be held on April 28, 2010. Notification and Registration emails will be sent to Dallas-Fort Worth area clients in a timely manner. If you are not a current Dallas-Fort Worth market subscriber, and you wish to attend the event, please contact David [...] » Read More

MARCH 15 2010

03/26/2010: David Brown Speaks at the Appraisal Institute’s 2nd Annual North Texas Realty Symposium

David Brown, Director of the DFW market for Metrostudy, will speak on Trends in New Residential Construction at the Appraisal Institute’s 2nd Annual North Texas Realty Symposium in Dallas Texas WHEN:  March 26, 2010 WHERE: Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre, 5420 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75240. TIME:  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. COST: $175 before March 23, $200 after March [...] » Read More

OtherNews

MARCH 17 2010

Builders adapt to smaller market: Construction of new homes continues despite slump (Builder Magazine)

Mar. 16--Deep in metro Atlanta's 2009 housing market wrap-up is this number: About 4,400 new homes were built during the year. » Read More

MARCH 16 2010

Home sales down in Inland region (The Press-Enterprise)

The Inland region remained the exception in Southern California where more homes were sold last month than a year ago, according to the latest report from MDA DataQuick of San Diego, a housing research firm. In Riverside County, 3,199 homes were sold, 6.5 percent fewer than in February last year and nearly the same number sold in January. » Read More

MARCH 11 2010

Baltimore-area home sales rose 9 percent in February (Baltimore Sun)

Snow doesn't deter buyers, but prices continue to fall Back-to-back snowstorms shut down the region for days last month, but people still managed to buy and sell more homes. » Read More

MARCH 10 2010

Baltimore-area home sales continued rise in February (Baltimore Sun)

But prices dropped almost 4 percent from year earlier But prices dropped almost 4 percent from year earlier » Read More

MARCH 8 2010

Charlotte's uptown vision is delayed as condo sales sag (The Charlotte Observer)

With condo demand flagging, plans for a center city fueled by a population boom will have to wait a little longer. » Read More

NAHBNews

MARCH 16 2010
Single-Family Starts Hold Firm In February


MARCH 15 2010
Foreclosures Weigh on Builder Confidence in March


MARCH 12 2010
NAHB Reminds Home Buyers: Tax Credit Expiring Soon


MARCH 11 2010
Lack of Renovators with Lead-Safety Certification May Derail Home Star, NAHB Warns


MARCH 10 2010
Five Tips for a Successful Home Remodel