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The Motley Fool March 2, 2006 Seth Jayson	Another Housing Hoohah Did new home sales really drop last month? Not according to the numbers. Investing in companies that ride macroeconomic trends is never easy, and that's nowhere more evident than in the housing sector.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Understanding Economic Data: New-Home Construction Investors, by looking at data on new-home construction, you can learn how homebuilders are reacting to changing conditions in the real estate market and draw valuable conclusions that can assist you in making your own decisions about housing.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2007 Seth Jayson	Burning Down the House Builders Housing market woes continue to plague homebuilders with the release of the latest new home sales figures.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Racing to the Bottom in Housing KB Homes reports the same tough conditions as everyone else, but are estimates finally low enough? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2007 Seth Jayson	Housing's Direction Not Hazy Building permits drop 24% since last year. This may finally create a more healthy supply/demand equilibrium, but how long that will take is anyone's guess.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Housing Stocks Gone Wild? Housing stocks rebound after more horrible news. Has all the bad news already been built into the stock prices of homebuilders? Should investors move in to housing stocks? Those questions are answered in this video.
The Motley Fool March 20, 2007 Seth Jayson	Quick Take: Housing Rebounds, Sky Green Don't buy it, investors. When ARM-driven foreclosures really hit their stride and desperate home "investors" are selling their McMansions at $0.50 on the original buck, that will be the time to buy.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Black & Decker & Green Unless things really far apart, this company looks very enticing as a long term investment.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Time to Buy Housing Stocks? Have housing stocks hit rock bottom? Is it time to buy them? Will the Fed's interest-rate cut boost housing stocks? What does the housing meltdown mean for other stocks? These questions are discussed in this video.
The Motley Fool March 24, 2006 Seth Jayson	Housing's Ups and Downs The data conflict again. So what else is new? However, investors seem to have decided long ago that the new-home boom is on the wane.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2007 David Lee Smith	Not the Time for Countrywide The news certainly isn't all bad at mortgage giant Countrywide these days. It is a solid company that will likely emerge stronger from the current crisis, but it will take time.
The Motley Fool October 3, 2007 David Lee Smith	Take a Hiatus From Housing With the housing market a mess, perhaps this is a good time to take a hiatus from it, and research sectors of the market that are more promising.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2007 Chuck Saletta	Time to Buy or Time to Run? Value investing is based on a simple concept: Buy shares in undervalued companies, then wait for the shares to reach their fair value. It's the only strategy that has reliably beaten the market for nearly a century. But, choose your stocks with care.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2003 Carla Pasternak	Is KB Home Built to Last? KB Home's shares may fall as interest rates rise.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Seth Jayson	Run for the Hills on Retail News? These retail sales statistics are only the latest woeful example of meaningless data being worse than no data at all.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2008 David Lee Smith	Has Housing Turned? The housing news continues to pour in; have we turned the corner?
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The Motley Fool March 28, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Where You'll Make Money in Housing With home prices for existing and new homes still low, perhaps the best way to profit from the housing downturn is simply to buy real estate directly.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2007 David Lee Smith	Homebuilders Up 25% in One Day? Crazy? Absolutely. And housing's flood of bad news since then has already washed away the results. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: KB Home's Open House Is the housing boom about to turn into a housing bummer? Analysts and pundits across the country seem to think so, but don't try telling that to the group tracking homebuilder KB Home. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2007 David Lee Smith	Hovnanian's Housing Hoedown Hovnanian sells 2,100 houses in a three-day, $100,000 off sale. Does this cut-and-slash approach make sense for other beleaguered builders?
The Motley Fool January 28, 2009 Rich Duprey	Worst Stock for 2009: Hovnanian Enterprises Which 10 companies should you keep out of your portfolio? Find out in our special series on the Worst Stocks for 2009. Here, take a look at why you stay away from this home-wrecker.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2008 David Lee Smith	Another Dose of Bad Builder News The latest negative housing numbers, released by the Commerce Department early this week, showed that the sales rate of new houses was lower last year than any time since we started keeping track of housing figures.
The Motley Fool March 12, 2007 David Lee Smith	Hovnanian Huffing and Puffing The New Jersey-based builder is KO'd by continued softness in southwest Florida's housing market. But ultimately, the sector will recover. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Coy & Miller	Is A Housing Bubble About To Burst? As rising rates in the U.S. send mortgage payments higher, demand may cool.
BusinessWeek December 26, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	Horton's Housing Is Hot Homebuilder D.R. Horton has long-term growth potential and operating improvements.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2011 Neha Chamaria	Have You Noticed the Interesting Pickup in This Sector? Three factors hint at improvements in the housing sector.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Seth Jayson	House Price Drop? That's Unpossible! The National Association of Realtors admits the obvious. While you're giggling at NAR economist David Lereah, keep your eye on the industry response to the mess and the media wake-up call.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2007 David Lee Smith	Are the Builders Getting Bored? The builders still aren't happy, and -- surprise -- they're not as busy as they used to be.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2012 Dan Caplinger	Why Falling Home Ownership Is a Good Thing Don't assume that all the news on housing is bad.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2007 Anders Bylund	Dueling Fools: Homebuilder Bull Rebuttal The bulls feel that even if you mistime the rebound, the best homebuilder stocks will still win big.
BusinessWeek June 7, 2004 Dean Foust	A Scary Stretch Of Vacant Lots If demand for homes slows, builders' recent land grabs could hammer profits.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2007 Sham Gad	Are the Homebuilders a Bargain? Margin of safety or value trap? Investors, at one-time book value, the investment thesis becomes very different.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: The DR (Horton) Is In It will take more than a housing market slowdown to defeat this homebuilder. According to analyst estimates, the company likely achieved 24% profits growth over the year-ago quarter, on an 18% rise in sales.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2009 Morgan Housel	Housing: Still in the Dumps Many economists feel housing will remain face down in the mud for a while. Not only is this an uncomfortable truth for homeowners, but also for housing-heavy banks.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2005 Seth Jayson	Behind the Bubble Babble Homebuyers should at least consider the motives of the people who continue herding them toward ever-more-expensive houses and risky loans. Despite what the realtors and loan officers want you to think, a home is not always (or even often) an investment.
The Motley Fool December 23, 2011 Morgan Housel	Robert Shiller on Why Home Prices Could Fall for Several Decades After the housing market does bottom, what you should expect from it going forward?
The Motley Fool October 4, 2010 Selena Maranjian s	Hold Your Horses on Housing A recovery probably isn't around the corner.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Seth Jayson	The Stagflation Party Wall Street parties while the economy curls up in the corner to get sick. But smart investors ought to give more thought to the possibility that things aren't as great as everyone pretends -- and that someday, it will have an effect on earnings and stock prices.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 Stephen Ellis	Is Lennar a Housing Value? Housing stocks have been pounded endlessly, with no sign of a bottom in the housing market. Does this offer investors a value opportunity?
The Motley Fool October 1, 2007 Seth Jayson	Bad News, No Bears Wall Street hits new highs, even after a day filled with somber market news. These are just the latest symptoms of a popping housing bubble.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2007 Seth Jayson	Quick Take: Harsh Words From Horton It's not certain if the bottom's in yet on housing. But when it comes time to sift through the wreckage for deals, investors would be well served to take a look at Horton and Hovnanian. You can do a lot worse than invest with people who tell it like it is.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2004 Salim Haji	Ready for the Next Bubble? What does it mean for the economy if the housing bubble bursts? A bubble is forming in real estate, and when it bursts, the impact on the U.S. economy will be detrimental, significant, and widespread.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2006 Seth Jayson	I Want My Bubble Back! The National Association of Realtors wants the Fed to quit with the rate hikes. Big surprise. The simple fact is that no one wants the party to end
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The Motley Fool March 20, 2007 David Lee Smith	Do Housing Statistics Have Meaning? The Commerce Department's monthly housing numbers are eagerly awaited, but they can be difficult to evaluate.
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