Most signs point to housing slowdown - 2005-01-14
The brightest star of the nation's economic expansion during the last three years will start to fade in 2005, economists told builders and other members of the housing industry gathered here Thursday for their annual convention and trade show.

"Housing starts will decrease 3 percent to 4 percent this year," Seiders said. His forecast calls for 1.8 million housing starts in 2005, down from 1.9 million in 2004, thanks to rising mortgage interest rates.
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More Americans remodeling homes - 2005-01-14
More and more American families are remodeling their homes, revealed a Harvard University study.
Rising homeownership and higher-income households appear to be driving the trend.

The most asked for projects include work done on the kitchen, bath or room additions. Analysts predict continued growth in remodeling as mortgage rates remain low.
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