Housing Starts End Year on Positive Note

Housing starts posted a modest increase in December, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Wednesday, and jumped by nearly 16 percent from a year ago.

October New Home Sales Up 0.4%

New home sales in October rose for the second straight month, albeit just slightly, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Wednesday.

Housing Starts Fall 3rd Straight Month

Housing starts fell for the third straight month in October, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Wednesday, although multifamily starts picked up, as did housing permits.

August New Home Sales Pick Up the Pace

New home sales rose in August for the second straight month and at the fastest pace since April, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Friday.