A Timeline of U.S. Home Building Values (DJUSHB)
While many Americans watched CNN and other news media cover the 1,500 point drop in the Dow Jones during the second week of October, the Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction Index (DJUSHB) had already lost 78.1 percent of its value from its high-water mark. That's right: On July 20, 2005, DJUSHB was trading at 1120.47; on Jan. 9th, 2008, it was trading at 245.76, nearly the equivalent of four ...
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Land Surveyor Stake out the Situation
The lay of the land is an essential part of every construction project. Whether it's forming a subdivision, building a home, erecting a structure, or simply applying for different types of insurance, the land needs to be analyzed, recorded, and approved before any kind of production occurs. There are several things that go into land preparation, including soil testing, excavating, grading, ...
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