Real estate loan giant adds new goal for exec
Move aims to reduce company's debt
Automated system takes real estate loan applications
Gas-price surge doesn't daunt populace
Acquires downtown office tower
Buys space 8 miles from current site
Site located 14 miles from state capital
30-year fixed rate at 6.15%; 10-year Treasury yield at 5.07%
Half of new offices located in Sunbelt
Sales pull out of 5-month slump in March
Cancellation rate rises compared to Q1 '05
Home construction is also expected to drop in 2006
Company impacted by stock-based compensation expenses
Increase potential home buyers with smart marketing
Increased revenues offset by employee, operating costs
Diary of a real estate flipper
Fixes for regulation suggested in House hearing
Site features 2 mid-rise buildings
Retail assets span Lone Star State
Deal includes nearly 20 buildings