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Hovnanian trims loss for fiscal Q3 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:53PMHovnanian Enterprises Inc. said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter loss narrowed versus the prior-year period as the homebuilder booked fewer land-related write-downs. But signed contracts on new homes tumbled 37 percent as demand slowed in the absence of homebuyer tax credits.
Beazer Homes Debuts Its First Green Model Home in Indiana Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:37PMINDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Beazer Homes is pleased to introduce high-performance, energy-efficient "green" homes in Indiana with the grand opening this week of its new eSMART Green showcase home at South Avalon Estates.
Hovnanian Has Quarterly Loss Bigger Than Estimated Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:12PMHovnanian Enterprises Inc., the largest homebuilder in New Jersey, reported a loss that was bigger than expected as sales fell following the expiration of a homebuyer tax credit.
Hovnanian Enterprises Has Quarterly Loss Bigger Than Estimated by Analysts Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:08PMHovnanian Enterprises Inc ., the largest homebuilder in New Jersey, reported a loss for the fiscal third quarter that was bigger than analysts estimated.
Hovnanian 3Q Loss Narrows On Fewer Write-Downs; Contracts Drop Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:03PMHovnanian 3Q Loss Narrows On Fewer Write-Downs; Contracts Drop
Hovnanian trims loss for fiscal Q3 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:36PMHovnanian Enterprises Inc. said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter loss narrowed versus the prior-year period as the homebuilder booked fewer land-related write-downs. But signed contracts on new homes tumbled 37 percent as demand slowed in the absence of... Hovnanian Enterprises - Tax credit - Contract - Taxation - Business
Aggressive Marketing and Discounting Drive McBride Homes’ Success Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:11PMSt. Louis-area builder positions itself as a housing “retailer.”
SEC Ends Probe Of Home Builder KB Home Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:03PMSEC Ends Probe Of Home Builder KB Home
T.I.'s New Collaboration with Yamaha YZF-R1 & AKOO Clothing Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:36PMFiled under: Celebrity Style Looks like recording artist Pharrell isn't the only one implementing his clothing line aesthetics into motorbikes. Rapper Tip 'T.I.' Harris revealed the customized Yamaha YZF-R1 at the Magic Tradeshow in Las Vegas last week. The motorbike was the result of the collaboration between custom sport bike builder and designer, Rob Uecker, from Voodoo Industries and T.I.'s ...
Westinghouse seeks new Philly-area HQ Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:18PMWestinghouse Lighting is leaving its Northeast Philly HQ
European, U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rally on China Manufacturing; BHP Gains Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:00AMEuropean and U.S. stock-index futures climbed and Asian equities rallied after Chinese manufacturing accelerated and Australia’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in three years.
Video: Matchmaker service finds high-end niche Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:57AMEASTTOWN — Matchmaker, matchmaker make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch.
Toll roads to money pits Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:10AMRosy traffic forecasts have turned into red faces and red ink, writes Matt O'Sullivan.
Reversed call begins reversal of fortune for Bisons Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:33PMOne play can change the momentum of a ball game. Tuesday night, it was a most unusual call at third base that caused the stir.
Pension fight stalls sale of newspapers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:31PMPhiladelphia 'Inquirer,' 'Daily News' deal on hold The bankruptcy sale of Philadelphia's two major newspapers has been delayed two weeks as creditors poised to take over try to hammer out labor contracts with several Teamsters units. Creditors won the April bankruptcy auction for the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News with a $139 million bid, but the sale hinges on them getting ...
Maine mobile home manufacturers lose out in federal program Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:16PMA $3 million federally subsidized Maine Housing program intended to replace pre-1976 mobile homes has received bids from several Maine companies, but more than half of the housing units will probably be built out of state.
Of porcelain thrones, jam sessions and cancelled shows Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:51PMA toilet that belonged to the late, former Beatle John Lennon went for $14,740 at an auction last Aug. 28. Organizers said the lavatory item sold for ten times its estimate worth. The item was removed from Lennon’s Tittenhurst Park home in Berkshire Southern England where he lived from 1969 to 1971.
GE signs deal with major home builder Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:04PMLouisville-based GE Appliances and Lighting has signed a huge deal to supply appliances to the nation's largest builder of manufactured and modular homes.
Nillumbik residents sound warning on bushfire attack levels Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:34PMINCONSISTENT bushfire risk assessments are blowing out rebuilding costs for some and exposing others to potential risk, residents and builders say.
Group's work making houses into homes is rewarding Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:29PMIts a warm spring morning and a dozen women are working hard to complete the frame of a ranch-style house in Boonsboro.
The economic stimulus that will cost us dearly Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:02PMSince the onset of the great global economic crisis, even though interest rates have been at rock-bottom and governments have been shoring up financial systems worldwide, banks have not stepped up their lending to businesses. If anything, they've been lending less.
Pension fight stalls sale of Philly newspapers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:01PMPHILADELPHIA — The bankruptcy sale of Philadelphia's two major newspapers has been delayed two weeks as creditors poised to take over try to hammer out labor contracts with several Teamsters units.
Costa Pacific Communities to Host KINK Live 13 Concert in National Award-Winning Villebois Neighborhood Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:00PMAdult rock radio station, KINK.FM, will kick-off the release of its latest KINK LIVE 13 CD with a concert open to all Portland, Ore. area residents in Palermo Park located in the award-winning master-planned community, Villebois, in Wilsonville, Ore., on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 from Noon to 3 p.m.
Many reasons that HST will be positive Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:45PMEditor: The HST is now in effect, but the No HST group is still at work, so I decided to do a little more research to find out if the no group had come up with any facts to support their argument. Surprisingly, I came up with more facts to support the tax.
Pension fight stalls sale of Philly newspapers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:22PMTeamsters' pension fight stalls bankruptcy sale of Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News
Liberals show united front on long-gun registry Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:03PMLiberal Leader Michael Ignatieff drew a line in the sand on Tuesday, saying Canadians must choose to stand with Canada's police, or with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, when it comes to the controversial long-gun registry.
U.S. Stocks Rise as Home Prices, Confidence Top Estimates Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:14AMU.S. stocks rose, trimming benchmark indexes’ biggest August decline since 2001, as bigger-than- estimated increases in consumer confidence and home prices tempered concern the economic rebound is in jeopardy.
IDED launches third, new construction program Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:48AMThe Iowa Department of Economic Development has launched a third round of funding for the Single Family New Construction Program totaling $25 million. Participating cities and councils of government will solicit proposals from developers in the 2008 flood impacted areas. IDED will accept proposals for the program from the cities and COGs through Oct. 15.
New matchmaking service fulfills niche needs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:37AMEASTTOWN — "Matchmaker, matchmaker make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch. .."
Only rich cowboys need offer on OH Ranch Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:31AMFounded in 1881 by a buffalo hunter, the 50,000 acres south of Calgary is listed for $49.2-million
Missing Candice Boyce Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:14AMOn August 2, New York lost one of its unsung heroes, African-American lesbian Candice Boyce, a driving force for social justice, a pioneering builder within the LGBT community, and mainstay of the Community Center on West 13th Street.
Well-managed community for urbanites at Mahogany Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:13AMMoving to a new house takes more than just signing a contract, getting a loan, and setting up your furniture. There’s a whole list of items and materials to check whether they are operating well or suitable to the new setting.
The toll roads that turn into money pits Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:06AMRosy traffic forecasts have turned into red faces and red ink, writes Matt O'Sullivan.
BBC wins request for Stig case to be held in secret Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:35AMThe BBC has been granted its request to hold the case in private.
Sales Set to Open in September for Apex, 44 Condos Atop First Hotel to Open in Harlem in 40 Years Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:25AMApex will Grand Open in September, 2010 with 44 contemporary condominiums located on the upper floors of a new Starwood Aloft Hotel -- the first hotel to open in Harlem in 40 years.
Largest Manufactured and Modular Homebuilder in U.S. Chooses GE as Exclusive Appliance Supplier Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:14AMLOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Appliances & Lighting announced that it has signed a four-year contract to become the exclusive appliance supplier for Clayton Homes, the largest manufactured and modular homebuilder in the U.S.
Treaties of the European Union Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:00AMThe Treaty signed by the Heads of State or Government of the 27 EU Member States in Lisbon on 13 December 2007 is designed to provide the EU with modern institutions and optimised working methods to tackle both efficiently and effectively today's challenges in today's world. In a rapidly changing world, Europeans look to the EU to address issues such as globalisation, climatic and demographic ...
Business News Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:35AMRealtor to host Open House Extravaganza Home buyers will have the opportunity to tour hundreds of Coldwell Banker Gundaker Open House listings at the company's Open House Extravaganza on Sunday.
McCain cruises to primary win over Hayworth; Glassman up next Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:43AMPHOENIX — Sen. John McCain routed conservative challenger J.D. Hayworth on Tuesday in the Republican primary in what could be the final campaign for the former GOP presidential nominee.
Philadelphia's Naval Square a condo success story Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:12AMAfter almost four decades as Cherry Hill homeowners, Arthur and Rebecca Silver considered moving back to New York - but they opted for Philadelphia instead.
Ruling to hike home costs? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:07AMStarting Jan. 1, home buyers are expected to pay roughly $10,000 more for a new house to cover the cost of installing state-mandated sprinkler systems.
Karsten Homes closing in Breckenridge Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:30PMCiting a difficult market for home manufacturers, Clayton Homes announced Friday it will close its modular home manufacturing facility in Breckenridge, which operated under the name Karsten Homes. About 130 workers will be affected, but the company stated in a news release that “a majority of team members” will be offered a chance to transfer to another plant. The plant is set to close in 60 ...
Ekberg resigns as chamber director Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:12PMLacey Ekberg, executive director for the Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce, is resigning her position with the chamber effective Sept. 17. Ekberg will be the executive director for Hot Springs Village Area Chamber of Commerce.
Google munches mobile game builder Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:13PMFeast of social startups Google has snapped up yet another "social" startup. This week's purchase — not to be confused with last week's — is SocialDeck, an outfit that builds mobile games.…
'Nadoes having blast on the Rox Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:12PMWORCESTER - The hope was that Zach Zuercher's one-hitter Saturday night would rub off on the rest of the Tornadoes, as a momentum builder for Worcester's pursuit of a playoff berth.
Amateur builder goes bankrupt over leaky home Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:32PMAn amateur builder who incorrectly assembled his kitset home in suburban Wellington has declared bankruptcy after the new owners found it needed more than $200,000 in repairs.
Toll Brothers Executive Sees Gold in Cheap Land Prices Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:07PMDouglas "Doug" Yearley, the new chief executive officer of Toll Brothers Inc., is trying to end three years of losses at the nationÃ s largest luxury home builder and is pressing on with a strategy to buy land at sunken values even as demand for new homes is sluggish.
Brian Bethea Smith , 55: Architect made new houses fit surroundings Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:04PMBrian Bethea Smith , 55: Architect made new houses fit surroundings
Herbert B. Turner: A lasting legacy in Del Mar Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:58PMBefore environmentalism became trendy, Del Mar's Herb Turner came up with his own philosophy of building in harmony with the land. Photo by: File Photo Longtime Del Mar resident Herbert B. Turner, who lived on Zuni Drive in the home he designed, died Aug. 16 at the age of 84 after suffering a stroke. The renowned artist and builder was the mastermind for dozens of homes and commercial properties ...
Herbert B. Turner: A lasting legacy in Del Mar Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:49PMBefore environmentalism became trendy, Del Mar's Herb Turner came up with his own philosophy of building in harmony with the land. Longtime Del Mar resident Herbert B. Turner, who lived on Zuni Drive in the home he designed, died Aug. 16 at the age of 84 after suffering a stroke. The renowned artist and builder was the mastermind for dozens of homes and commercial properties in the neighborhood ...