<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Real Estate/Mortgage News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=54&amp;catid=-1</link><description>News Feed for - Real Estate/Mortgage</description><item><title>REG-Bellway PLC: Annual Report and Accounts 2008/09 and Notice of AGM</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96374551&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T12:38:00</pubDate><description>BELLWAY p.l.c. (the 'Company') Annual Report and Accounts 2008/09 and Notice of AGM The following documents which have today been sent to all shareholders, have been sent to the UKLA and will shortly </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Eid festival begins in Abu Dhabi on Thursday</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96413667&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T13:03:00</pubDate><description>The festival commences on the eve of Eid Al Adha and will continue for 38 days Gulf News Report Abu Dhabi: An Eid festival organised by the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City will begin on Thursday in Formal </description><source>Gulf News</source></item><item><title>Skanska Creates Global Unit for Green Business -- Cecilia Fasth Appointed Green </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96447731&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T08:02:00</pubDate><description>BusinessWire - Regulatory News: Skanska (STO:SKAB) is establishing a new global unit charged with supporting the Group's worldwide operations in the rapid dispersal and commercialization of technology, </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>UPDATE 1-WS Atkins says confident for the full-year</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96446250&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T07:39:00</pubDate><description>* Revenues down 1 percent * Operating profit up 6 pct after taking out costs * Says 90 pct of full-yr forecast revenue secured (Adds details, results) LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - British engineering consultancy </description><source>Reuters UK</source></item><item><title>Industry welcomes Paul Morrell's appointment to top construction job</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96402732&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T11:58:00</pubDate><description>The appointment of Paul Morrell OBE to a new government construction job has been welcomed by the industry. Both the CBI and the Construction Industry Council (CIC) said the appointment of the former </description><source>Career Engineer</source></item><item><title>Shady Estonian companies pose problems for Finnish builders</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96469687&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T13:02:00</pubDate><description>Cheap competition from Estonia is causing problems for many Finnish construction companies, who are finding it difficult to compete with the shady business practices of many of the Estonian firms. Estonian </description><source>Helsingin Sanomat</source></item><item><title>Building Codes Have Fire Safety Role</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96461022&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T11:32:00</pubDate><description>GREENBELT, MD -- The International Code Council and the National Volunteer Fire Council have announced a deal to work together to improve firefighter safety through building and fire prevention codes, </description><source>Building Services Management Magazine</source></item><item><title>Italian Army Upgrades Construction Equipment</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96462583&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T11:48:00</pubDate><description>The Italian Army has awarded a contract to New Holland Construction to supply 142 new construction equipment units. Under the 21m contract, the company will supply crawler excavators, wheel loaders, graders </description><source>Army Technology</source></item><item><title>Construction related claims on the rise</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96458511&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T10:58:00</pubDate><description>WORLD Cup-related construction works are contributing to an at least 20% increase in claims against the Road Accident Fund, a company that processes claims said today (November 25). The organisation is </description><source>Herald South Africa</source></item><item><title>Solar's Changing Climate: Photovoltaics and the Legislative Effect</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96452115&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T08:40:00</pubDate><description>2009 Semiconductor Industry Forecast SIA Annual Semiconductor Industry Global Sales Forecast Innovation at Risk â?? Intellectual Property Challenges and Opportunities SIA Semiconductor Industry Forecast </description><source>Semiconductor International</source></item><item><title>U.S. Mortgage Demand Slips</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96465163&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T12:36:00</pubDate><description>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Demand for U.S. home loans slipped last week even as mortgage rates hovered near record lows, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday. A rise in home purchase requests </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>Stock futures point to higher open</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96464207&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T12:26:00</pubDate><description>-- Stock futures are pointing to a higher open ahead of fresh economic reports on consumer spending, the job market and new home sales. Overseas markets were also higher, lifted by the expectation that </description><source>Washington Post</source></item><item><title>Britain proposes tougher home loans regulation</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96462449&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T11:55:00</pubDate><description>By Huw Jones LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Britain unveiled plans on Wednesday for tougher regulation of the huge home loans market as fallout from the credit crunch highlights concerns about lax lending </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Sanford sees second half profits dip</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96456396&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T09:34:00</pubDate><description>Sanford Ltd said its second-half profit before tax was less than 50% of the first-half due to steady declines in market prices and a strong NZ dollar.</description><source>ONE News</source></item><item><title>Barratt Developments joins Stoxx 600, Q-Cells out</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96446483&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T08:33:00</pubDate><description>LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Stoxx said that, effective Dec. 21, Barratt Developments , Immoeast , Intermediate Capital Group and TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co  will all join the Stoxx 600 index. Q-Cells , Enterprise </description><source>MarketWatch</source></item><item><title>Tarmac captivity brings fine</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96453762&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T08:59:00</pubDate><description>WASHINGTON - The government imposed fines for the first time against airlines for stranding passengers on an airport tarmac, the Department of Transportation said yesterday. The department said it had </description><source>Philadelphia Inquirer</source></item><item><title>Survey Shows Home Builders Still Irritable</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96433873&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:35:00</pubDate><description>WASHINGTON _ U.S. home builders remained discouraged about their business in November, but were a bit more hopeful about future sales, according to a monthly survey by the National Association of Home </description><source>HousingZone.com</source></item><item><title>Chicago Home Builders Association Files Chapter 11</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96433904&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:35:00</pubDate><description>Saturday - .com Search Powered By /Tools for the Turnaround Most Popular Stories 100 Best New 2009 Home Builders Association files Chapter 11 By Anna Marie Kukec, Daily Herald Business Writer akukec@dailyherald.com </description><source>HousingZone.com</source></item><item><title>World stocks buoyed by Fed but dollar slides</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96332099&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T12:13:00</pubDate><description>LONDONWorld stock markets rose Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated that interest rates will remain at super-low levels for a while yet. Meanwhile, the dollar slid to a ten-month low against </description><source>San Jose Mercury News</source></item><item><title>Stockguru.com: Provision Holding Inc. is in the StockGuru Spotlig...</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96413726&amp;Channel_ID=54&amp;Category_ID=-1</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T12:17:00</pubDate><description>Companies: Ford Motor Co. (F), Provision Holding Inc (PVHO), Provision Holding Inc (PVHOE) DALLAS, TEXAS : StockGuru announces that Provision Holding Inc. (OTCBB: PVHO) is in the StockGuru Spotlight. </description><source>Zibb</source></item></channel></rss>