A decision on a controversial housing plan proposed for a Pittsford neighborhood rich in history appears a ways off. But some Pittsford town staff and representatives from the developer of a proposed subdivision will meet in an attempt to iron ...

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WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of new homes jumped last month to the highest level in more than two years, further evidence of a sustained housing recovery that could help lift the lackluster economy. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that new ...

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City and housing officials Thursday celebrated the groundbreaking of four new homes in the Marketview Heights Focused Investment Strategy area, 104 Weld St. “As we continue to develop neighborhoods across Rochester, it’s crucial we take care ...

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The houses of the future — at least for the next five years — are going to continue a current trend of being smaller and greener. The smaller-size homes, according to a recent study by the National Association of Home Builders, are changing the ways homeowners use space.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Construction of new homes fell in October, fresh evidence that the housing industry remains under duress. Construction of new homes and apartments sank 11.7 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — New homes sold at the second-slowest pace on record in August, signaling that the housing market will remain a drag on the economy. Last month’s new home sales were unchanged ...

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