Sales of new single-family homes rose 12.4% in November, the fastest pace in seven months.
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Read More »December 23, 2021 Comments Off on New home sales jump 12.4% in November, highest in 7 months
Sales of new single-family homes rose 12.4% in November, the fastest pace in seven months.
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Read More »December 16, 2021 Comments Off on Home construction rebounds a strong 11.8% in November
New home construction in the U.S. rebounded 11.8% in November as strong demand continues to boost builder confidence.
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Read More »October 19, 2021 Comments Off on Home construction declines 1.6% in September as supply issues persist
U.S. home construction fell 1.6% in September as builders continue to be tripped up by supply chain bottlenecks.
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Read More »September 21, 2021 Comments Off on Home construction up 3.9% in August after July drop
U.S. home construction rebounded a better-than-expected 3.9% in August, with the strength coming in apartment construction.
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Read More »September 20, 2021 Comments Off on Inflation forces homebuilders to take it slow, raise prices
Even in the hottest U.S. housing market in more than a decade, new home construction has turned into a frustratingly uncertain and costly proposition for many homebuilders.
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Read More »March 18, 2014 Comments Off on Home construction drops, but permit applications rise
U.S. home construction fell for a third month in February, but in a hopeful sign, applications for building permits rose to their highest level in four months.
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Read More »May 21, 2012 Comments Off on Economists more upbeat about job growth, housing
NEW YORK — A new survey shows economists are growing slightly more optimistic about recovery in the job and housing markets but expect other pillars of the economy to remain weak. The National Association for Business Economists says in a ...
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Read More »May 17, 2012 Comments Off on Unemployment aid applications stay at 370,000
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting modest but steady gains in the job market. The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly unemployment aid applications stayed at a seasonally adjusted 370,000, the ...
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Read More »February 1, 2012 Comments Off on Builders step up spending for fifth straight month
WASHINGTON — Builders increased their spending in December for the fifth consecutive month, ending a weak construction year on a hopeful note. Spending on construction projects rose 1.5 percent in December after a revised 0.4 percent gain in November, the ...
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Read More »January 19, 2012 Comments Off on A poor year for home building ends on hopeful note
WASHINGTON — Builders ended 2011 with a third straight year of dismal home construction and the worst on record for single-family home building. But improvement at the end of the year lifted hopes for an eventual recovery. In December, builders ...
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