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MNeagle
19th July 2010, 11:12 AM
http://www.reuters.com/resources/r/?m=02&d=20100719&t=2&i=158344355&w=460&fh=&fw=&ll=&pl=&r=2010-07-19T153455Z_01_BTRE66I13UV00_RTROPTP_0_HOMEBUILDERS-SHARES

(Reuters) - Home-builder sentiment fell more-than-expected in July to the lowest level in more than a year after a popular home-buyer tax credit expired in April, the National Association of Home Builders said on Monday.

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market index fell two points to 14, the lowest level since April 2009, the group said in a prepared statement. It was the second straight decline in the index.

Economists polled by Reuters had expected the index to fall to 16. June was revised lower to 16. A reading below 50 indicates more builders view sales conditions as poor than good. The index has not been above 50 since April 2006.

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philo beddoe
19th July 2010, 11:14 AM
http://www.reuters.com/resources/r/?m=02&d=20100719&t=2&i=158344355&w=460&fh=&fw=&ll=&pl=&r=2010-07-19T153455Z_01_BTRE66I13UV00_RTROPTP_0_HOMEBUILDERS-SHARES

(Reuters) - Home-builder sentiment fell more-than-expected in July to the lowest level in more than a year after a popular home-buyer tax credit expired in April, the National Association of Home Builders said on Monday.

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market index fell two points to 14, the lowest level since April 2009, the group said in a prepared statement. It was the second straight decline in the index.

Economists polled by Reuters had expected the index to fall to 16. June was revised lower to 16. A reading below 50 indicates more builders view sales conditions as poor than good. The index has not been above 50 since April 2006.

link (http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66I33420100719?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FbusinessNews+%28New s+%2F+US+%2F+Business+News%29)
Nice pic 50' lots with 40' houses.....

Phoenix
19th July 2010, 07:49 PM
Translation: "housing prices, LOOK OUT BELOW!"