The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Indexes finished 2021 with the single-highest rate of increase in 34 years of data-keeping. In a separate report, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said 2021 home prices rose by 17.5 percent.
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Existing Home Sales Fire Up as Rates Rise
Ahead of rapidly rising interest rates and a dearth of new housing, the National Association of Realtors on Friday said January existing home sales jumped by nearly 7 percent from December.
January Housing Starts Down 4.1%
Housing starts stumbled out the gate in January amid ongoing supply chain issues and labor shortages, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Thursday.
Inflation Takes Toll on Small Business Optimism
The National Federation of Independent Businesses Small Business Optimism Index decreased in January amid rising concerns over inflation’s impact.
2021 Construction Spending Up 9%
Construction spending slowed a bit in December, but finished the year on a strong note, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.
New Home Sales Finish 2021 on Solid Ground, But Down for Year
New home sales rose by nearly 12 percent in December, the highest level since last March, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Wednesday. Despite the improved numbers, however, sales were off from a year ago and 2021 sales fell by more than 7 percent from 2020.
Home Price Reports Show Slowing—But Not by Much
Monthly home price appreciation continues to slow, although at a rate providing scant relief to home buyers, according to two reports released Tuesday.
December Existing Home Sales Drop, But Annual Sales Reach 15-Year High
Existing home sales fell in December, the National Association of Realtors reported Thursday, snapping a streak of three straight monthly gains.
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.
Residential Construction Sees November Gains
Construction spending rose in November, the Census Bureau reported Monday, boosted by an uptick on the residential side.