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House votes down payroll tax extension; no additional Fannie & Freddie fees for now

The U.S. House just voted down the two-month extension of the payroll tax cut passed by the Senate Saturday, leaving the cut's future in doubt heading into the holidays.
Dec. 20, 2011
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BuildFax index shows record September for remodeling

The number of permits issued for remodeling work continued its record run in September, according to the latest BuildFax Remodeling Index. September's level of remodeling activity...
Nov. 16, 2011
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Latest lead paint changes represent wins for remodelers

Despite being in place for 18 months now, the details of the federal government’s lead paint rules continue to change. The latest updates this summer to the Lead Paint Repair ...
Sept. 26, 2011

5 ways remodelers can manage leads for growth

  Smart companies are cranking up their marketing budgets to generate more business and leads. Even if overall business is down, devoting more to marketing is a great opportunity...
Dec. 1, 2009