Residential Tuesday 2008.0527
ArchitectureWeek Editors
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Tue May 27 20:58:17 PDT 2008
Dear Designers, Builders, and Dwellers,
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The Justice Department and the National Association of
Realtors reached a major antitrust settlement Tuesday that
government officials said should spur competition among
brokers and ultimately bring down hefty sales commissions.
The deal frees Internet brokers and other real-estate agents
offering heavily discounted commissions to operate on a
level playing field with traditional brokers by using the
multiple listing services that are the lifeblood of the
industry, government officials said.
The Justice Department sued the National Association of
Realtors in federal court in 2005 on antitrust grounds,
charging that its policies were stifling competition and
hurting consumers. That case was scheduled to go to trial in
Chicago in July.
Realtors Agree to Stop Blocking Web Listings - New York Times, 2008.0528
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/business/28realty.html?em&ex=1212033600&en=face1b721a476df7&ei=5087%0A
Residential Design and Building News
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In Housing, the Strong Turn Weak - New York Times, 2008.0528
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/business/28housing.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
Can You Afford It?: Globe House, Pembrokeshire - Independent Digital, 2008.0528
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/property/can-you-afford-it-globe-house-pembrokeshire-834934.html
In Housing, the Strong Turn Weak - New York Times, 2008.0528
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/business/28housing.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
Housing Prices Fall 14.1% in Sign of Continuing Slump - New York Times, 2008.0528
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/business/28home.html?em&ex=1212033600&en=f97dee694ed1612e&ei=5087%0A
As Home Prices Drop Low Enough, a Committed Renter Decides to Buy - New York Times, 2008.0528
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/business/28leonhardt.html?em&ex=1212033600&en=31b11dd27fef9d86&ei=5087%0A
Contractors Are Kept Busy Maintaining Abandoned Homes - New York Times, 2008.0527
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/business/27home.html?em&ex=1212033600&en=0483abef8272d959&ei=5087%0A
Earthquake Zones: The Home Truth - The Times (London), 2008.0527
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article4009746.ece
Architect Offers "an American House" at Cranbrook Art Museum - Chicago Tribune, 2008.0527
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-exchange-american,0,6898729.story
Housing Skid Leads to Exodus of Builders - San Diego Union-Tribune, 2008.0527
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20080527-9999-1n27builders.html
Mortgage Market Affecting New Home Building - Estate Angels, 2008.0527
http://www.estateangels.co.uk/propertynews/2008-05-27/mortgage_market_affecting_new_home_building_
Home Sales Rise - Still Near 17-Year Low - CNN, 2008.0527
http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/27/news/economy/new_homes/?postversion=2008052714
New Home Building May Be Lowest Since 1954 - Central Valley Business Times, 2008.0527
http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=8845
Insurance Threat Driving Builders Away - Sydney Morning Herald, 2008.0525
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/insurance-threat-driving-builders-away/2008/05/25/1211653847225.html
At Least a Start on Housing's Revival - New York Times, 2008.0525
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/realestate/commercial/25sqft.html?_r=1&ref=business&oref=slogin
Bush Says He Won't Back Bill to Bail Out Lenders - Fresno Bee, 2008.0520
http://dwb.fresnobee.com/24hour/politics/story/3885363p-13554870c.html
Architecture and Reality Collide in New Orleans - Red Orbit, 2008.0520
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1393468/architecture_and_reality_collide_in_new_orleans/
Deadbeat Homeowners Hit the Road - Forbes, 2008.0520
http://www.forbes.com/home/2008/05/20/walkaway-foreclosure-trend-markets-econ-cx_md_0519markets19.html
Subprime Hangover Haunts U.S. Banks - Calgary Herald, 2008.0520
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/calgarybusiness/story.html?id=8d053086-ea2e-41a7-bb89-a8afac9c2149
Lowe's, Hurt by the Slump in Housing and the Economy, Reports Profit Fell 18% - New York Times, 2008.0520
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/20/business/20lowes.html?ref=business
Senate Panel OKs Homeowner Rescue - Philadelphia Inquirer, 2008.0520
http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/politics/20080520_ap_senatepanelokshomeownerrescue.html
Where Home Prices Are Holding Up - Wall Street Journal, 2008.0520
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB121122333682304367-qs8pV9CgzRT82Fxu2OLcVZCHblM_20080619.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top
Need a New Mortgage? Call Uncle Sam - CNN, 2008.0519
http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/19/real_estate/FHASecure_saves/?postversion=2008051909
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The Sad State of U.S. Broadband - BusinessWeek, 2008.0522
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