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US Housing Starts Climbed 3.8% in October
A construction crew works on an already sold new home in north Dallas. (LM Otero/Associated Press)
WASHINGTON — U.S. home building jumped 3.8% in October, a positive sign for the overall economy as developers anticipate steady demand.
November 19, 2019Rising Home Prices, Falling Sales Hurt Small Businesses
Houses in a Brandon, Miss., neighborhood. Many small companies tied to the housing market are seeing a slowdown in business, one that could continue into 2020. (Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press)
NEW YORK — Many small companies tied to the housing market are seeing a slowdown in business, one that’s forecast to continue well into 2020.
October 28, 2019New Home Sales Slid 12.8% in July
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WASHINGTON — Sales of new U.S. homes fell a sharp 12.8% in July as higher prices and limited inventory sidelined would-be buyers.
August 23, 2019New-Home Sales Rise to 16-Month High
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Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in March to a 16-month high, with a third straight increase that reflects a boost from lower borrowing costs.
April 23, 2019Housing Starts Fall in March to Weakest Pace Since 2017
A worker carries a ladder on the roof of a home under construction in Saratoga Springs, Utah, in March. (George Frey/Bloomberg News
U.S. new-home construction unexpectedly fell in March, decelerating to the slowest pace since May 2017 and suggesting builders remain wary even as lower mortgage rates and steady wage gains offer support to consumers.
April 19, 2019Housing Starts Sank 5.3% in September
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WASHINGTON — U.S. home construction fell 5.3% in September, a sign that recent hurricanes and rising mortgage rates may be weighing on the market.
October 17, 2018US New Home Sales Climb 6.7% in May
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WASHINGTON — Sales of new U.S. homes jumped 6.7% in May, with purchases in the South accounting for all of the monthly gains.
June 25, 2018Housing Starts Top Forecasts on Multifamily Construction
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New-home construction rose by more than forecast in March on a rebound in multifamily starts, giving a boost to first-quarter economic growth, government figures showed April 17.
April 17, 2018Optimism Among Builders Slides for Fourth Consecutive Month
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NEW YORK — Homebuilder confidence slid for the fourth consecutive month with steadily rising mortgage rates and sky-high home prices putting ownership out of reach for more Americans.
April 16, 2018Housing Starts Cooled in February After Robust January
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U.S. new-home construction cooled by more than expected in February on a reversal in the volatile multifamily category, while building remained on pace to contribute to economic growth this quarter, government figures showed March 16.
March 16, 2018