Housing Giants - January 15, 2009 - (Page 5) NEWS// MOVES Top 5 Housing Hopes for 2009 — U.S. News It’s hard to find good news in all the doom and gloom, but U.S. News names five reasons to be optimistic about the housing market in 2009. Did 1997 Tax Break Cause Housing Bubble? — The New York Times A tax break passed by Congress in 1997 allowed homeowners to sell their homes without worry about paying tax on their profit. Did it cause the housing bubble? VisionREZ is an AutoCAD Architecture solution with a custom design, residential roof object that helps you work smarter and faster. Utilizing Autodesk technology, VisionREZ creates a powerful 3D residential information model for each project. cllck for more! Home Builder Convicted — Kansas City The Star F. Jeffrey Miller, a home builder in Kansas City, Kan., was convicted on four felony counts and acquitted on seven others. Toll Brothers’ CFO Diagnosed with Leukemia — MarketWatch Joel H. Rassman, the company’s CFO, has been diagnosed with leukemia, Toll Brothers announced. Rassman will undergo periodic treatment. He will continue to maintain his position with the company. cllck for more! “(VisionREZ) reduced production time from concept design to construction documents by 30 percent!” Home Builder Indicted for Arson — TristateHomepage.com Let J hgneennifer P ws@r ol Fee eedbusforkBuilding Permits Hikewenl now a i ess .com t: — KRDO-TV Colorado Springs An indictment accuses Christopher Kimbrough, owner of Regal Homes, of hiring another man to set fire to a house he owned on Oregon Street in Indiana for insurance money. Houston to Give Away Free Land — KHOU Houston’s Land Assemblage Redevelopment Authority and Mayor Bill White want to encourage new homeownership. The board will discuss a plan to give away 60 vacant lots in Trinity Gardens, a neighborhood in Houston, to home builders for free. GOT NEW S? Canon City, Colo., announces a hike in fees for building permits. Local home builders argue bad timing. Bill of Materials Verify materials accuracy by quickly and accurately generating data for Bill of Materials (BOM) spreadsheets. cllck for more! MOVES hgne ws@r eedb usine now ss.co m GOT N EWS Let J ennif ? er Po well k Roofs The VisionREZ roof is our own custom object designed for the residential industry. Promotion at Meritage Homes — MarketWatch Steve Davis, an executive vice president of national home building operations at Meritage Homes, was promoted to the newly created position of COO. FEATURES • Construction Documents • 3D Models • Framing • Bill of Materials • Graphics • Manufacturing Links • Powered by Autodesk Technology • E cient Work ow and Processes • Accurate Intelligent Models Standard Pacific Board Elects President, CEO — RTT News The board at Standard Pacific Corp., based in Irvine, Calif., elected Ken Campbell as the company’s president and CEO. Campbell is replacing Jeffrey Peterson, who stepped down. 05 1.15.09 HOUSING GIANTS www.HousingGiants.com FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.visionrez.com or 972-747-7880 http://www.visionrez.com http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/real-estate/2008/12/18/the-top-5-housing-market-hopes-for-2009.html http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/19/business/19tax.html?hp http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/19/business/19tax.html?hp http://economy.kansascity.com/?q=node/582 http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Toll-Brothers-Management-Announcement/story.aspx?guid=%7B5FEABF98-323A-4FE6-9C06-C16123A0A5E2%7D http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Toll-Brothers-Management-Announcement/story.aspx?guid=%7B5FEABF98-323A-4FE6-9C06-C16123A0A5E2%7D http://tristatehomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=45681 http://www.TristateHomepage.com http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou081218_mp_trinity-gardens-free-land.7720f8c8.html http://www.krdo.com/Global/story.asp?S=9541280 http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Meritage-Homes-Promotes-Steve-Davis/story.aspx?guid=%7BA2FDD682-149E-430D-9AD2-107E3F122ED2%7D http://www.meritagehomes.com http://www.rttnews.com/Content/BreakingNews.aspx?Node=B1&Id=806779%20&Category=Breaking%20News http://www.standardpacifichomes.com http://www.HousingGiants.com http://www.visionrez.com
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