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Housing Starts Rise Modestly
BIG BUILDER News (February 20, 2008)

Builder Confidence Inches Upward
BIG BUILDER News (February 19, 2008)

Housing Slump is Tamping Down Remodeling Expenditures
But long-term trends point to growth, especially for outdoor living improvements
BUILDER Online News Service (February 15, 2008)

Smaller Builders Share Survival Strategies
Most are going outside of their comfort zones, in terms of pricing, product, and promotion, to generate new business
BUILDER Online News Service (February 15, 2008)

Big Dealers Speak Up at IBS About Sales and Strategies
PROSALES Magazine (February 15, 2008)

55+ Market Now 21 Percent of New Home Buyers
Older buyers also purchase almost 25 percent of all new custom homes.
BUILDER Online News Service (February 15, 2008)

Builders Tell Success Stories
Midwestern and Southern builders discuss 2007 triumphs in seminar at Builders' Show
BUILDER Online News Service (February 15, 2008)

'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Enlists Help of Builders for New Orleans Project
The last stop of the show's 50-state tour will include a home with green elements.
BUILDER Online News Service (February 15, 2008)

Surveys Reveal Home Buyer Wishes for Energy Efficiency and Beyond
Research conducted by the NAHB and Better Homes and Gardens reveals noteworthy consumer demands, including energy-efficient features, outdoor living, kitchen islands, and specialty spaces.
BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (February 15, 2008)

The Legal Risks of Green Building
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (February 15, 2008)

Builder Holds Pricing By Offering Lower Mortgage Interest Rates
BIG BUILDER News (February 14, 2008)

HD Supply CEO Promises Growth
BIG BUILDER News (February 14, 2008)

ProSales Excellence Awards Presented During Builders' Show
Annual awards for excellence among dealers and distributors given out at breakfast attended by nearly 200 industry pros.
PRO SALES MAGAZINE (February 14, 2008)

International Builders' Show 2008 Recap
Hanley Wood editors and writers provide running coverage of building's biggest event
Hanley Wood News Service (February 13, 2008)

Home Builders Cut Off Campaign Contributions to Congress
BIG BUILDER News (February 13, 2008)

Zillow: Home Values Fall 3.5% in 4th QTR
BIG BUILDER News (February 12, 2008)

Wheeler's Files for Chapter 11
PROSALES Magazine (February 11, 2008)

D.R. Horton Plans "Un-Auction" Sale of 399 Spec Homes in California
BIG BUILDER News (February 11, 2008)

Realtors Report December Pending Home Sales Index Declines 1.5%
BIG BUILDER News (February 07, 2008)

D.R. Horton Posts $128.8 Million 1st-QTR Loss
BIG BUILDER News (February 07, 2008)