Existing home sales continued to trend upward in October, marking five consecutive months of month-over-month gains, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday.
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Housing Starts Continue to Ramp Up
The October housing starts report from HUD and the Census Bureau shows home builders continue to respond to consumers’ seemingly insatiable demand for new housing.
Builder Confidence Sets 3rd Straight Record
For home builders, the bright spots are only getting brighter. The National Association of Home Builders said its monthly index builder confidence set its third straight record in November.
Employers Add 638,000 Jobs; Unemployment Remains Elevated
The economy continued its high-low pattern in Friday’s employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While total nonfarm payroll employment rose by a strong 638,000 in October, and the unemployment rate fell to 6.9 percent, both numbers reflect the devastating economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
New Home Sales Fall for First Time Since Spring
September new home sales fell for the first time in five months, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.
September Existing Home Sales Soar to 14-Year High
Existing home sales jumped for the fourth consecutive month in September, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday, reaching their highest level since 2006.
September Housing Starts Post Modest Increase
Housing starts in September rose modestly following a red-hot summer, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.
October Home Builder Confidence Marks 3rd Straight Record High
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased to record levels for the third consecutive month, the National Association of Home Builders reported yesterday.
August New Home Sales Continue Summer Surge
New home sales topped the one million mark, seasonally adjusted, in August for the first time since 2006, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.
August Existing Home Sales at 14-Year High
Existing home sales reached their highest level since before the Great Recession, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday.