July has been a good month for the housing industry thus far; HUD and the Census Bureau kept the momentum going Friday with a positive report on housing starts.
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May Housing Starts Post Modest Increase
HUD and the Census Bureau yesterday reported May housing starts improved by 4.3 percent, stopping a two-month freefall in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
April Housing Starts Follow Now-Familiar COVID-19 Pattern
Housing starts, which fell by more than 22 percent in March, fell by another 30 percent in April to the lowest level since 2013 as the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic slammed home.
‘Coronavirus Effect’ Takes Aim at March Housing Starts
The economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic showed up in March housings starts, which fell by more than 22 percent, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.
Calm Before the Storm? February Housing Starts Dip 1.5%, Pre-Coronavirus
HUD and the Census Bureau reported privately owned housing starts in February fell slightly to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.599 million—a not discouraging number, analysts said, ahead of the yet-to-be-seen impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
January Housing Starts Down, But Outlook Good
Housing starts started the year on a down note, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday, but the pace remained solid, analysts said.
Housing Starts Finish Year on Strong Note
HUD and the Census Bureau gave the housing and real estate finance industry something to cheer about Friday, reporting the strongest jump in housing starts in 13 years.
Strong Housing Starts Report Caps Off Big Week for Housing
We could get used to the kind of momentum the housing market has right now.
October Housing Starts: Slow and Steady Wins the Month
October housing starts rose by nearly 4 percent, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday, a welcome signal that momentum appears to be rising among home buyers and home builders.
September Housing Starts Tumble, But Optimism Holds
Housing starts fell sharply in September, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday, but single-family starts increased slightly, reflecting continued optimism among home builders.