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Consumer confidence bounces back in April
NEW YORK – April 30, 2013 – The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased in April, and now stands at 68.1 – a 6.2 surge from its 61.9 in March. The Present Situation Index that measures short-term confidence increased to 60.4 from 59.2. The Expectations Index that measures attitudes about the economy six months from […]
U.S. homeowners think it’s a good time to renovate
PALO ALTO, Calif. – April 1, 2013 – Significantly more U.S. homeowners are moving forward with renovation projects compared to this time last year, according to the second annual Houzz & Home survey. A majority of the homeowners surveyed believe now is a good time to remodel (53 percent), and 58 percent of those planning […]
Blackstone, other investors snap up thouands of Tampa Bay rental homes
Tampa Bay Times Staff Writer, Drew Harwell, states: In the last year, an odd assortment of private-equity giants, funding arms and financiers have descended on Tampa Bay, according to a Tampa Bay Times analysis of property records, court filings and foreclosure auctions. The bigger players include: • Blackstone subsidiary Invitation Homes, which since first buying […]