Housing market

U.S. inflation pushing higher; housing market firming

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
March 16, 2016

Underlying U.S.

Consumers bailout Q2

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
July 30, 2015

U.S.

Labor market stays solid

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
July 16, 2015

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week and confidence among homebuilders held at a more

Foreclosure activity drops to record low

Elvina Nawaguna, Reuters
July 16, 2015

Foreclosure activity across the United States dropped to its lowest in a decade during the first half of 2015, according to data released Thursday.

Consumers open up wallets

Reuters Staff Writers
June 25, 2015

U.S.

Construction spending in U.S. increases for fifth straight month

Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg
October 22, 2013
Construction spending in the U.S. rose in August for a fifth consecutive month, propelled by the strongest outlays on homebuilding in five years.

Builders race to keep up with surging U.S. home demand

Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg
July 2, 2013
Almost 36% of all U.S. new homes sold in May weren’t yet under construction, close to a seven-year high and signaling sustained strength in homebuilding as companies try to catch up.

Housing starts climb to highest level in four years

Alanna Byrne
November 20, 2012
Construction on new homes rose in October, beating analysts’ expectations and signaling a continued recovery in the housing market.

Housing numbers show confidence boost

Alanna Byrne
November 19, 2012
The upswing in the housing sector appears to be continuing, as two reports came out indicating growth in the key sector of the economy.

Good news gaining momentum with housing starts

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.