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U.S. homebuilders' confidence in the market for new, single-family homes surged this month to the highest level in nearly nine years.
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Homebuilders more confident in March, but still not feeling great
U.S. homebuilders' confidence in the housing market edged higher this month, reflecting improved demand for new homes as the traditional spring home-selling season ramps up.
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Read More »Homebuilders feel more confident in December
U.S. homebuilders’ confidence bounced back strongly this month, a sign that construction and industry hiring may pick up in coming months. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Tuesday climbed to 58. That was up from ...
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Read More »Md. green homebuilder suffers growing pains
FREDERICK — A Maryland homebuilder praised by Gov. Martin O’Malley for its environmental innovation says it’s struggling financially because it grew too fast. The Frederick News-Post reported Monday that Stevensville-based Nexus EnergyHomes faces lawsuits from seven contractors and complaints from ...
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Read More »Homebuilders’ confidence stays positive, despite worries about budget battle
U.S. homebuilders’ confidence in the housing market held steady this month, but many are worried that another fight over the federal budget could cause would-be buyers to put off home purchases. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment ...
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Read More »Homebuilder confidence soars to 7-year high
For the first time in seven years, most U.S. homebuilders are optimistic about home sales, a sign that construction could help drive stronger economic growth in coming months. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Monday ...
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Read More »Home prices up 9.3 pct., most in nearly 7 years
U.S. home prices rose 9.3 percent in February compared with a year ago, the most in nearly seven years. The gains were driven by a growing number of buyers who bid on a limited supply of homes. The Standard & ...
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Read More »Construction up 1.2 percent in February
WASHINGTON — Spending on U.S. construction projects rebounded in February, helped by a surge in home construction, which rose to the highest level in more than four years. Construction spending rose 1.2 percent overall in February compared to January, when ...
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Read More »Housing starts dip but remain at solid pace
WASHINGTON — U.S. homebuilders began work at a slower pace in January than in December. But all of the drop occurred in the volatile area of apartment construction, which sank 24 percent. By contrast, the rate of single-family homebuilding rose 0.8 ...
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Read More »Homebuilder confidence dips from a 6½ year high
LOS ANGELES — Confidence among U.S. homebuilders slipped this month from the 6½ year high it reached in January, with many builders reporting less traffic by prospective customers before the critical spring home-buying season. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells ...
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