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New home sales rise as buyers run out of options in the resale market
The numbers: An ongoing and persistent lack of homes in the resale market is pushing more home buyers into new…
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Builder confidence rises for fifth consecutive month amid ongoing shortage of U.S. homes for sale
The numbers: Homebuilders are feeling optimistic amid strong demand from buyers who are struggling with a low number of houses…
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U.S. housing starts decline in March as apartment construction cools
The numbers: Construction of new homes fell 0.8% in March due to slowing construction of apartment buildings, dropping to 1.42…
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Some home builders are offering mortgage rates as low as 3%. Here’s how — and why — they’re doing it.
Home builders are playing hardball by offering mortgage rates as low as 3% on new homes to boost buyer demand.…
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U.S. building permits fall 11.2% in November, while housing starts only dip slightly
The numbers: Construction on new U.S. homes fell a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in November to 1.43 million, the Commerce Department…
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Home builders sentiment index falls for record tenth month in a row in October. Home builders say the ‘situation is unhealthy and unsustainable.’
The numbers: The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) monthly confidence fell 8 points to 38 in October, the trade…
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