Jobless recovery: all bad?
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A few years ago, unemployment and housing were inextricably linked. It is no longer the case because of globalization and other related factors. So the rise of job growth by mere 0.9 percent in the recent times should not be cause panic even though it compares dismally with the economic recoveries in 1994 and 1985. Moreover, favorable prospects for dollar and the anticipated hike in interest rates in 2005 indicate positive trends for the housing sector.
Publication Name: Realtor Magazine
Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 1522-0842
Year: 2005
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Home investments
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The seventh annual "Cost vs. Value Report" features the cost-to-construct for common remodeling projects against the added value those projects bring at resale. The data is supplied by HomeTech Information Systems, a remodeling estimating software company, the survey process is managed by Denver market research company and Farnsworth Group did the analysis of the survey.
Publication Name: Realtor Magazine
Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 1522-0842
Year: 2004
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Sheltering America
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The U.S. home ownership rate stands at 68%, buoyed by the low interest rates and affordable financing options available. The negative aspect of this is that millions of Americans struggle to find or maintain a good home, with 14.4 million people facing critical household needs.
Publication Name: Realtor Magazine
Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 1522-0842
Year: 2003
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