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Social media puts builders where their customers prefer to congregate and converse. http://ow.ly/3aGPp 10:10 AM Nov 16th, 2010 via HootSuite
check out @kdutynmhc, who is posting about apartment market trends today. Relevant info, insights 4 housing market, economy. 9:30 AM Nov 16th, 2010 via HootSuite
RT @kdutynmhc: Looking back from January, Leo Horey (AVB) says rate of rental improvement has been twice what we expected. #2010Tech. 9:12 AM Nov 16th, 2010 via HootSuite
Key issue on ballot tomorrow in Florida: Florida Home Builders Fight Growth-Stopping Vote http://ow.ly/32G82 9:40 AM Nov 1st, 2010 via HootSuite
RT @acarvin: NPR is looking for someone w/ enterprise reporting and social media chops 4 Impact Of Government project: http://bit.ly/dsQuBH 8:30 AM Oct 18th, 2010 via HootSuite
RT @MPR: Few if any Minnesotans who lost their homes will get them back because of allegedly faulty foreclosure docs. http://ow.ly/2V6Cj 8:28 AM Oct 18th, 2010 via HootSuite
Fascinating set of aerial photos. "portrait of a housing bust" http://ow.ly/2O9ft 9:35 AM Oct 4th, 2010 via HootSuite
Four young would-be builders in D.C. area: Construction vehicle petting zoo @buildingmuseum10/9 http://cot.ag/akznl6 7:09 AM Sep 21st, 2010 via HootSuite
This story's lede is a must-read for builders and journalists alike. http://ow.ly/2GV8r 8:43 AM Sep 20th, 2010 via HootSuite
Shea Homes and Standard Pacific unseat long-dominant Pulte at top of annual J.D. Power new-home customer satisfaction survey. 12:37 PM Sep 15th, 2010 via HootSuite
Retweeting @noradepalma: The home fire sprinkler debate rages on http://ht.ly/2ECiI (Popular Mechanics). 7:39 AM Sep 15th, 2010 via Seesmic twhirl
@bethanyhardy yes, that was Lucy and her grandparents yesterday! 7:36 AM Sep 15th, 2010 via Seesmic twhirl in reply to bethanyhardy
@bethanyhardy PS: I love Glee too. :) 2:10 PM Sep 14th, 2010 via HootSuite in reply to bethanyhardy
@bethanyhardy hi Bethany! did you have your first day of school today? :) 2:09 PM Sep 14th, 2010 via HootSuite in reply to bethanyhardy
Retweeting @PioneerPress: State Fair sets record on first day http://bit.ly/bwOQYT 12:34 PM Aug 27th, 2010 via Seesmic
RT @johnrobinson: Why is this news? One of my favorite questions to ask because it forces the reporter to put into words a story thesis. 12:34 PM Aug 27th, 2010 via Seesmic
RT @Lileks: ALERT: we are out of free lip balm at the MN State Fair booth. We will have more at 3 PM. This year's flavor: Corn on the Cob. 9:30 AM Aug 27th, 2010 via HootSuite
For Minnesotans everywhere: Awesome story today in @wsj re: Princess Kay of the Milky Way. http://on.wsj.com/bQN8bH 9:28 AM Aug 27th, 2010 via HootSuite
Retweeting @builderonline: New resource for salvaged and surplus building materials http://ow.ly/2v9i7 9:29 AM Aug 26th, 2010 via Seesmic
@debng really interesting posts on blogher and blogworld. thanks for sharing your thoughts. 9:22 AM Aug 26th, 2010 via Seesmic in reply to debng

Name Alison M. Rice
Location Arlington, Va.
Web http://www.builde...
Bio Freelance writer and editor specializing in housing issues. Coffee addict. Fan of running, knitting, cycling, and reading. Mother of toddler.