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• Las Vegas analyst predicts new-home prices will drop another 5% this year

  July 30--New-home prices will drop another 5 percent this year and stay essentially flat in 2011 as builders compete with more foreclosures and short sales, a Las Vegas housing analyst said Thursday at his quarterly presentation.

   

• Real estate agents in Las Vegas adjust to challenging times

  July 25--Raising two teenage daughters in Las Vegas is tough enough.

   

• Dan Ryan Builders Starts Construction in North Carolina

  Maryland-based builder will build out nearly 200 lots in four communities.

   

• Fledgling Builder Upstages Vegas Market

  Land acquisitions propel Harmony Homes, which now wants to grow by expanding to other states.

   

• Strong home sales in Myrtle Beach area have market smiling

  July 13--The real estate market improved in the first half of 2010, according to Realtors and experts, but with continued price drops there is still a ways to go before the market reaches stability.

   

• Obama Signs Extension of Closing Date For Home Buyer Tax Credit

  Purchasers now have until September 30 to complete transactions on contracts signed by April 30.

   

• Timely Decisions Boost Colorado Builder

  As its markets faltered, Boulder Creek Builders rebranded and rebuilt itself for success.

   

• North Carolina’s Anderson Homes to Liquidate

  Market conditions didn’t turn around fast enough for the company to survive Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

   

• House Hunters Defy Traditional Gender Roles

  Men and women look for different things when buying a home, and their priorities no longer follow an Ozzie-and-Harriet formula, according to a recent ZipRealty survey.

   

• Home Builder Software Aimed at Seniors

  New applications developed suited market to older buyers.

   

• Builders Say Why Buyers Aren't Buying

  New NAHB survey reveals what builders think is holding back home buyers from purchasing a home.

   

• Builders Scramble to Meet Tax-Credit Closing Deadline

  Most builders say they’re on target to complete and close houses, but they're worried about buyers who still haven’t gotten mortgages yet.

   

• Go Beyond Square Footage to Sell Smaller Homes

  Designers Sarah Susanka and Michael Woodley share their thoughts about perception and reality at the Housing Leadership Summit.

   

• Builder 100: The Housing Industry Finally Hits Bottom In 2009

  But uncertainties such as rising mortgage rates and impending foreclosures leave a strong recovery in 2010 in doubt.

   

• Home Buyer Demand in 2009 Finally Hit a Bottom It Could Bounce Back From

  Builders say they're working twice as hard to keep their heads above water.

   

• Future Trends for Home Builders to Consider

  Expect fundamental changes in every aspect of the housing market in the near future.

   

• Index of Pending Homes Sales Rises for Third Consecutive Month

  Most markets show gains in March, thanks in part to the home buyer tax credit.

   

• Expiring Tax Credit Brings Limited Boost to Builders

  Last-minute buyers finally make their move as April 30 approaches.

   

• Big Builders Gear Up For a Big Week

  Companies promote tax credit, special offers locally and nationally to capture signed contracts by April 30.

   

• 10 Ways For Builders to Improve Their Online Marketing Efforts

  Internet marketing experts Mollie Elkman and Brad Bombardiere offer solid strategies for social media, builder Web sites, and more.