U.S. homebuilder confidence at 6-year high
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rose this month to its highest level in six and a half years, driven by strong demand for newly built homes and growing optimism that the housing recovery will...
View ArticleHome starts jump to fastest pace in 4 years
U.S. builders started construction last month on the most homes and apartments since July 2008, more evidence that the housing recovery is gaining momentum.
View ArticleU.S. home prices up in May by most since 2006
Historically low borrowing costs, short supply and improving job market are boosting demand for residential property and driving prices up.
View ArticleU.S. builder confidence steady, rates a concern
U.S. homebuilders’ confidence in the housing market held this month at its highest level in nearly eight years. But builders are starting to worry that sales may slow if mortgage rates continue to...
View ArticleHomebuilder confidence surges nationally
The brighter sales outlook suggests home construction could pick up in coming months after a sluggish start this year.
View ArticleU.S. homebuilders’ confidence in sales surges in June
U.S. homebuilders are feeling more confident about their sales prospects than they have since last fall, while their outlook for sales over the next six months is at the highest level in 10 years. The...
View ArticleHome construction slumps on fewer apartments
WASHINGTON — Apartment construction plunged sharply in October, as the pace of homebuilding slipped amid a broader cooling of the real estate market. Housing starts — both houses and apartments— fell...
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