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Housing News
Construction spending hits four year high, led by housing
As construction spending improves, particularly private residential spending, the talking heads are already out crying that improvements are flat and interest rates could topple the entire house of cards. Could this be the case?
Housing News
Housing starts, building permits improve slightly
Although builder confidence rose significantly this month, building permits and housing starts barely improved. The new home sector is starting to recover, but remains fragile and largely dependent upon tight inventories.
Housing News
Builder confidence slides as material costs jump
Builder confidence slumps as the sector finds itself frustrated by rising costs for materials, labor issues, and perpetually tight lending conditions, making it difficult to meet demand.
Housing News
New home construction surged 37% in 2012
The new home construction industry was among the hardest hit, but with continued signs of improvement, housing is in for a positive 2013, although getting to pre-recession normals will take years.
Economic News
Housing starts rise to best level seen in over five years
New home construction is showing signs of improvement, a welcome sign for one of the hardest hit sectors, and while it is not yet a recovery, signs point to new housing finding the bottom.
Economic News
Home builder confidence makes seventh consecutive monthly gain
Builder confidence is on the rise as the new home construction sector shows signs of improvement, particularly with current and expected sales numbers.
Economic News
New home sales rise, has the sector found the bottom?
As one of the sectors hardest hit by the recession, all eyes are on new home construction which looks to have finally stopped bouncing at the bottom, a welcome indicator for builders.
Economic News
Surprising dip in construction spending in August
As housing experiences an uneven recovery, construction spending is quite revealing as to where the sector's hot spots and weak spots are.