National Association of Home Builders' index reaches second-highest level
Mortgage brokers can use pay-per-click ads, lead generation services
Early HomePages.com data shows top 25 most searched cities
Lower foreclosure rates in Gulf Coast states offset increases
Aims to attract small-, mid-sized tenants
Site dates back to 1970s
Company launches MLS token password system
Median price up $80K from a year ago
Dollar volume increased 10% in first half of 2005, survey shows
Title insurance company combines first mortgage, equity units
But lack of consensus may cause bill to fizzle
Investors include Benchmark Capital, Technology Crossover Ventures
New companies will include real estate, travel, hospitality, car rental
Next Generation Realty launches new program
30-year fixed rate at 5.62%; 10-year Treasury yield at 4.38%
Partnership bundles mortgage sites with loan origination system
73% pay principal and interest at least some of the time, survey finds
Economic adviser Ben Bernanke nominated to be Greenspan successor
MBA group to guide industry planning for next decade
Revenue up thanks to real estate, hospitality services
