December new home sales stumbled, falling by 0.4 percent from November, but overall 2019 results saw a solid increase in sales, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.
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Existing Home Sales Finish Year on More Solid Footing
Existing home sales bounced back in December after a slight drop in November as housing inventories fell to record lows, the National Association of Realtors said yesterday.
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New Home Sales Post Modest November Increase
November sales of new single‐family houses rose by 1.3 percent from October and by nearly 17 percent from a year ago, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.
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November Existing Home Sales Drop 1.7%
Existing home sales fell in November, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday, putting a damper on what had otherwise been a strong month for housing market performance.
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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.
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October New Home Sales Dip, But Outlook Brighter
HUD and the Census Bureau yesterday reported sales of new single‐family houses in October fell slightly but performed strongly compared to a year ago.
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October Existing Home Sales Post 1.9% Increase
Existing home sales rose in October, a slight recovery from the declines seen in September, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday.
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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.
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September New Home Sales Dip, But Pace Strengthens
HUD and the Census Bureau yesterday reported sales of new single‐family houses in September fell slightly from August but improved strongly from a year ago.
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September Existing Home Sales Fall 2.2%
Existing home sales fell by 2.2 percent in September, following two consecutive months of increases, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday.