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The median home price in Southern California rose nearly 2 percent last month from September, as the inventory of homes for sale continued to shrink and lenders worked to avoid fresh foreclosures, a tracking firm said Tuesday.</description></item><item><title>SunCal Buys Kimball Hill Vegas Lots</title><link>http://www.builderonline.com/land-acquisition/suncal-buys-kimball-hill-vegas-lots.aspx?rssLink=SunCal+Buys+Kimball+Hill+Vegas+Lots</link><description>California-based developer paid $20 million for 1,072 lots in 11 communities.</description></item><item><title>Fannie Mae tax credit decision could cost $5.2 bln</title><link>http://www.builderonline.com/condominium/fannie-mae-tax-credit-decision-could-cost-52-bln.aspx?rssLink=Fannie+Mae+tax+credit+decision+could+cost+%245.2+bln</link><description>WASHINGTON - Fannie Mae said Monday it may have to ask the government for more financial assistance because the company cannot sell $5.2 billion in tax credits.</description></item><item><title>Is the McMansion Dead?</title><link>http://www.builderonline.com/infill-development/is-the-mcmansion-dead.aspx?rssLink=Is+the+McMansion+Dead%3f</link><description>From accusations of ostentatious overconsumption to environmental indifference, the McMansion has taken some brutal hits in the recession economy.</description></item><item><title>Bankruptcy and Lawsuits Pin Down Choice Land in Maryland for Two Builders</title><link>http://www.builderonline.com/development/unfinished-business.aspx?rssLink=Unfinished+Business</link><description>KB and Centex accused of reneging on deal with local developers.</description></item><item><title>ULI: Affordable Homes Near Jobs Still in Short Supply</title><link>http://www.builderonline.com/affordable-housing/uli-affordable-homes-near-jobs-still-in-short-supply.aspx?rssLink=ULI%3a+Affordable+Homes+Near+Jobs+Still+in+Short+Supply</link><description>Urban Land Institute highlights workforce housing shortages in a new study and model solutions in its latest awards program. </description></item><item><title>Home is where the tax credit is: Buyers, sellers happy to have program running into 2010</title><link>http://www.builderonline.com/administration/home-is-where-the-tax-credit-is-buyers-sellers-happy-to-have-program-running-into-2010.aspx?rssLink=Home+is+where+the+tax+credit+is%3a+Buyers%2c+sellers+happy+to+have+program+running+into+2010</link><description>Nov. 9--The up to $8,000 tax credit for first-time homeowners has been a boost for the housing industry in the Triad. </description></item><item><title>On North Concord, it's desolation row: Citywide, 1 in 11 houses is empty -- and homeowners are paying the price</title><link>http://www.builderonline.com/associations/on-north-concord-its-desolation-row-citywide-1-in-11-houses-is-empty----and-homeowners-are-paying-the-price.aspx?rssLink=On+North+Concord%2c+it's+desolation+row%3a+Citywide%2c+1+in+11+houses+is+empty+--+and+homeowners+are+paying+the+price</link><description>Twelve of the 22 houses on Williams' street are boarded up. </description></item><item><title>Companies have cash but no confidence</title><link>http://www.builderonline.com/condominium/companies-have-cash-but-no-confidence.aspx?rssLink=Companies+have+cash+but+no+confidence</link><description>U.S. companies have plenty of cash on hand but aren't doing enough with those cash reserves to stimulate economic recovery, experts say.</description></item><item><title>Florida Land Firm Partners With Builders</title><link>http://www.builderonline.com/land-acquisition/florida-land-firm-partners-with-builders.aspx?rssLink=Florida+Land+Firm+Partners+With+Builders</link><description>Company hopes partnerships with builders will help slow bidding wars for dirt.</description></item><item><title>Pulte-Centex Merger Nets Synergy Savings</title><link>http://www.builderonline.com/mergers-and-acquisitions/pulte-centex-merger-nets-synergy-savings.aspx?rssLink=Pulte-Centex+Merger+Nets+Synergy+Savings</link><description>Pulte, now the biggest builder in the country, increases its yearly savings estimates from $350 million to $440 million.</description></item><item><title>Pulte Homes posts $361.4M loss for Q3</title><link>http://www.builderonline.com/development/pulte-homes-posts-3614m-loss-for-q3.aspx?rssLink=Pulte+Homes+posts+%24361.4M+loss+for+Q3</link><description>BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. - 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