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Industry News

S&P/Case-Shiller Index Finds Home Price Declines in 17 of 20 markets
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NARI Announces Changes To Its Green Certified Professional Certification
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Survey: 1 in 4 Homeowners "Considering" Spending Their Tax Rebate on Home Improvement Projects
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Consumer Confidence Deteriorates Further in April
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Builders Lead The Way In Energy Efficient Housing, Congress Told
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Call for Entries: Professional Builder 2009 Builder of the Year Awards
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Iowa's Largest Homebuilder Lays Off Most Employees, Subs Scramble To File Liens
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Fed Cuts Key Interest Rate by 1/4 Point, But Remains Concerned Over Inflation
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Masco Manages $2 Million Net Income in First Quarter
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Developer LandSource May File for Bankruptcy
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Mortgage Turmoil Tough on Renters Too, With Rising Rents and Foreclosure Eviction
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Builder 100 Conference
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DEWALT recalls 13,000 Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard

PlanSwift 8.1 Takeoff and Estimating Software Now Available

Manufacturer of Truck Bed Liners to Offer Coatings for Garages and Decks

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