New residential construction benefited from relatively mild November weather, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Thursday.
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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.
MBA Chart of the Week: Ownership & Rental Vacancy Rates
The U.S. housing stock is full.
MBA Chart of the Week: Ownership & Rental Vacancy Rates
The U.S. housing stock is full.
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.
Building Materials, Labor Shortages Hold Back Construction
Construction spending, while up year over year, continues to be hampered by building materials shortages and difficulties finding labor, the Census Bureau reported Monday.
September New Home Sales Post Strong 14% Increase
New home sales jumped by 14 percent in September, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Tuesday, showing no signs of the traditional fall slowdown.
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.
Housing Starts Post Solid August Increase
Home builders liked what they saw in August—HUD and the Census Bureau said August housing starts rose by nearly 4 percent from July, almost entirely by multifamily activity, and by more than 17 percent from a year ago.
July New Home Sales Post 1% Increase
New single‐family home sales posted a modest 1 percent increase in July amid more signs of a stabilizing housing market, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.