Archive for November, 2008

Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment: Brazil is One of the Fastest Growing Markets

Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment Market on Thursday, 4 December 2008 The Brazilian Industrial Water & Wastewater Treatment market is by far one of the most dynamic and the fastest growing regional markets. The rapid industrial growth has fuelled demand for high purity water and driven [...]

Homeowner Survey Says Countrywide is the Worst Mortgage Servicer in America

In the current mortgage and foreclosure crisis, the data and feedback from actual homeowners in regards to outreach and customer service by mortgage servicers during the loan workout process is crucial. Improving communication, customer support and timely resolutions for struggling borrowers are critical components to easing the foreclosure crisis. This independent study of non-incentivized homeowners [...]

Construction Pricing Pressure Eases

Fourth Quarter Turner Building Cost Index Forecast Remains Unchanged from Previous Quarter Turner Construction Company, the nation’s leading general builder, today announced that the Fourth Quarter 2008 Turner Building Cost Index, which projects domestic commercial building construction costs, remains unchanged from the Third Quarter 2008. The Index number remains at 919 for the Fourth Quarter [...]

Existing-Home Sales Soften on Economic Volatility

Existing-home sales declined on the heels of a strong gain in September as uncertainty and economic concerns increased in October, according to the National Association of Realtors(R). Existing-home sales — including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops — fell 3.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate(1) of 4.98 million units in October from a downwardly [...]