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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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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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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
April 23, 2013
Purchases of new U.S. homes rose in March, capping the best quarter for the industry since 2008 and providing more evidence the housing recovery will be sustained.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
April 15, 2013
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders unexpectedly fell in April for a third month, restrained by rising costs for materials and financing restrictions.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
January 2, 2013
Spending on U.S. construction projects unexpectedly dropped in November, restrained by declines in non-residential building and public works.
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By Anthony Lazzara |
November 20, 2012
New home construction unexpectedly climbed to a four-year high in October, driving U.S. equity futures to slightly positive territory.
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By Alanna Byrne |
November 20, 2012
Construction on new homes rose in October, beating analysts’ expectations and signaling a continued recovery in the housing market.
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By Alanna Byrne |
October 17, 2012
Following the release of stronger-than-expected manufacturing and retail sales numbers earlier in the week, Wednesday we learned housing starts surged 15% in September over the previous month.
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By David Goodman, Bloomberg |
October 2, 2012
The pound snapped a two-day decline against the dollar as a report showed an index of U.K. construction contracted at a slower pace in September.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
August 16, 2012
New-home construction in the U.S. fell in July, while the number of building permits jumped to the highest level in four years, indicating the industry will keep improving in the second half of the year.
