Last month, applications for future projects soared in a sign the industry is ramping up after a debilitating bust.

The Commerce Department stated that construction of new homes and apartments fell 4% in December to a seasonally adjusted yearly rate of 557,000 from an upwardly revised 580,000 in November.

Forecasted by economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters, the results were lower than the 580,000. In the Northeast and Midwest, the results were led by declines of 19%.

Though construction declined 1% in the West, it increased more than 3 percent in the South.

As a gauge of future activity, applications for new building permits rose 11% to a yearly rate of 653,000, a far stronger showing than economists had forecast and the highest level of activity…

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THE WOODLANDS, TX- Si disfrutas la musica, convivir con las personas y estas buscando un trabajo de medio tiempo, entonces The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion es el lugar correcto para tu siguiente lugar de empleo. Estas invitado a asistir a la feria de empleo que se llevara a cabo ahi mismo en 16 de marzo a las 10 de la mañana.

The Pavilion esta buscando gente responsable, energetica y extrovertida para ocupar las siguientes posiciones: seguridad, asistentes de estacionamiento, tomador de boletos, acomodadores y asistentes para acomodar sillas. Para poder ser considerado, el solicitante debe de tener al menos 16 años de edad.

"Nuestra feria de empleo es una gran manera de que la gente sepa mas sobre las oportunidades de empleo que existen y como…

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With more expected to be available soon, there are 1.5 million homes for sale.

At cut-rate prices, banks put repossessed homes back on the market because quick sales help avoid the expense of upkeep.

Those low prices represent golden opportunities, and they attract a lot of buyers who can bid until homes are no longer bargains as well.

With asset managers at banks, smart buyers establish relations. This could reward them with the first chance at new foreclosures hitting the market or inside information.

If other lenders offer you better terms, you're not locked in. You can always get your mortgage from another source and change your mind.

Today, that can be an issue because several foreclosed homes are in poor conditions.

The former owners…

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THE WOODLANDS, TX - Cuando la madre de Melissa Melton murio en 2009, ella quiso hacer algo especial en honor a la vida de su madre y sus contribuciones a la comunidad.

La idea de Melton de proseguir con el trabajo caritativo de su madre tomo forma en 2012 con Baby Buddies, un grupo de voluntarios de mamas y bebes que visitan las instalaciones del asilo de Kingwood.

El grupo organizo su primera reunion para el nuevo capitulo en The Woodlands como parte de su primer aniversario, dijo Melton. El programa se dedica a visitar asilos locales para permitir a los niños interactuar con los residentes.

Permitir a los niños estar en contacto con los residentes mas viejos puede ser comfortable para estos ultimos, dijo Melton.

El grupo de alrededor de 15…

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