Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg

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  Sales of new U.S. homes rose to three-month high in April

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  May 23, 2013

  Builders sold more U.S. new homes than projected in April as cheaper borrowing costs and job gains drew more buyers into the market.

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  Sales of previously owned U.S. homes climb to three-year high

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  May 22, 2013

  Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose in April to the highest level in more than three years as housing continued to gain momentum.

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  Americans most optimistic since 2007 as stocks surge

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  May 17, 2013

  Americans’ confidence in the economy climbed in May to the highest level in almost six years as rising real estate values and record stock prices boosted household wealth.

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  Housing starts in U.S. fell in April to five-month low

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  May 16, 2013

  Starts of new U.S. homes fell more than forecast in April to a five-month low, indicating a pause in the industry’s progress as builders slowed work on apartments. Building permits surged to an almost five-year high.

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  Homebuilder confidence in U.S. climbs on improving outlook

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  May 15, 2013

  Confidence among U.S. homebuilders improved in May for the first time in five months as buyers rush to take advantage of near record-low mortgage rates.

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  Factory orders in U.S. decreased more than forecast in March

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  May 3, 2013

  Orders placed with U.S. factories fell more than forecast in March as a cooling economy slowed demand for metals, mining equipment and military goods.

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  Orders for U.S. durable goods decline by most since August

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  April 24, 2013

  Orders for U.S. durable goods fell in March by the most in seven months as demand slumped for commercial aircraft and business investment cooled.

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  Construction spending in U.S. rises on gain in home building

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  April 1, 2013

  Construction spending in the U.S. rose in February, paced by the highest level of home building in more than four years.

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  Pending sales of U.S. existing homes fell 0.4% in February

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  March 27, 2013

  Fewer Americans signed contracts to purchase previously owned homes in February as limited inventory and access to credit held back a more robust recovery in housing.

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  Sales of new houses in U.S. cap best two months since 2008

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  March 26, 2013

  Sales of new U.S. houses in February capped the best back-to-back months in more than four years, spurred by near record-low borrowing costs and improving job prospects.