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Home Construction Rebounds in March
A 'sold' sign sits on a lot as new home construction continues in Westfield, Ind. (Michael Conroy/Associated Press)
WASHINGTON — U.S. housing construction rebounded strongly in March with home builders recovering from an unusually frigid February that shut down projects.
April 16, 2021US Housing Starts Surge by Most Since 2016, Permits Climb
A contractor frames the roof of a home under construction in Park City, Utah, on Aug. 14. (George Frey/Bloomberg News)
U.S. home construction starts increased in July by more than forecast and applications to build surged by the most in three decades, indicating builders are responding to robust housing demand fueled by record-low interest rates.
August 18, 2020Home Construction Jumps to Highest Level Since 2007
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U.S. home construction surged in August to the fastest pace since mid-2007 on more apartment projects and single-family houses, a welcome sign for the housing sector that has struggled to gain momentum.
September 18, 2019Housing Starts Top Forecasts; Permits Rise
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U.S. new-home construction rebounded in November to the best pace since August while permits rose to a seven-month high, a sign homebuilding is potentially stabilizing even as higher prices and borrowing costs pose headwinds.
December 18, 2018Homebuilder Sentiment Tumbles to Weakest in Three Years
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Sentiment among U.S. homebuilders fell in December to the lowest level since 2015, missing all forecasts and signaling that the industry’s struggles are intensifying amid elevated prices and higher borrowing costs.
December 17, 2018Home Construction Rises 1.5% in October
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U.S. home construction improved 1.5% in October, but in a troubling sign, groundbreakings for single-family houses fell.
November 20, 2018Homebuilders Gauge at Five-Month High Shows Storm Recovery
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A rebound in homebuilders’ confidence to a five-month high indicates concern over fallout from major hurricanes has been alleviated, according to data Oct. 17 from the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo.
October 17, 2017Homebuilder Sentiment Reaches Three-Month High in August
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Sentiment among American homebuilders unexpectedly increased to a three-month high as builders saw greater prospects for industry demand despite elevated material costs and shortages of labor and lots, according to data Aug. 15 from the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo.
August 15, 2017Housing Starts Rise as Construction Underpins Economy
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New-home construction in the United States climbed in September, a sign residential real estate will bolster the world’s largest economy.
October 20, 2015Homebuilder Confidence Reaches Decade High on US Sales Outlook
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Confidence among U.S. homebuilders climbed in October to a 10-year high, a sign demand for housing may remain solid in the months to come.
October 19, 2015