Housing Numbers a Good Sign for Remodeling - 2003-04-01
New home sales in 2002 climbed to record levels, along with sales of existing homes. Housing starts are at their highest level since 1986. That's all great news for builders, but what about the home improvement industry?

In the past, the remodeling industry has mimicked the numbers on the new construction side," he says. Both industries are driven by income growth and low mortgage rates.
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Through The Years - 2003-04-01
This year highlights the 25th anniversary of BUILDER. We celebrate by chronicling 25 years of Progress, Pundits, Projects, Products, and Predictions. But we do it with an eye on the industry's future. If history is any guide, the industry will continue to change and develop.

Finally, the last quarter century has witnessed the birth of an entirely new mortgage finance system, the envy of countries throughout the world.
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