Housing Data

Big Builders See Stable Housing Market Ahead

LOS ANGELES - The CEOs of some of the nation's biggest homebuilding companies said Thursday that they feel the housing market has...

Rate on 30-Year Mortgage Falls to Record 3.87%

WASHINGTON - The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to a record low, the ninth time that has happened in the last...

Fewer Seek Unemployment Aid as Job Market Improves

WASHINGTON - The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to a level that signaled a steadily improving job market.

Big Builders See Stable Housing Market Ahead

LOS ANGELES - The CEOs of some of the nation's biggest homebuilding companies said Thursday that they feel the housing market has...

Fewer Seek Unemployment Aid as Job Market Improves

WASHINGTON - The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to a level that signaled a steadily improving job market.

Construction Spending Finished 2011 Strong

The year as a whole, however, was down 2% from 2010.

Florida Might Be Snapping Out of Its Housing Stupor

The state’s economy remains weak, but home buyers aren’t as scarce as they were a year ago.

Metro Home Prices Hit Post-Bust Lows in November

As foreclosures heat up again, prices in hard-hit cities such as Atlanta and Chicago are taking a hit.

10 Real Estate Markets to Watch in 2012

Based on analysis of housing, economic, and demographic data for metro areas nationwide, these markets are showing signs of strength in...

Behind the headlines on home builder sentiment

Builder Confidence Up Again in January

While the Housing Market Index remains low by historical standards, the monthly improvement brought it to the highest level seen in more...

Builders climb a wall of fear

Lawler: single-family starts, sales inflection in '12

Starts and Permits Down in December, Closing a Record-Setting Year

Last year set quite a few records for the home building industry—just not the kind anyone wants to celebrate.

Single-family starts up; multi- down ... total 2011 is the worst

Case Study: European Standards Drive Performance

What European markets can teach us about low-energy, low-carbon construction.

Remodeling Dominates

Between homeowners staying put and foreclosures in need of repair, remodeling continues to eclipse new-home construction spending.

Modular Mania

The home building industry is fascinated with the potential for modular construction.

National Survey Reveals the New Normal for Homeownership

Record foreclosures and unprecedented home devaluations may have tarnished homeownership, but the desire to own a home remains strong.

Forecasters Push Housing Market's Recovery to 2013

But economists and analysts cite many factors that could impede growth.

Infill, Durability, and Front Porches Top the Home Design Trends Charts

The 2011 third quarter results of The American Institute of Architects’ Home Design Trends Survey show an approximate 15 percent...

One out of two U.S. house-holds gets a helping hand-out

National Survey Reveals the New Normal for Homeownership

Record foreclosures and unprecedented home devaluations may have tarnished homeownership, but the desire to own a home remains strong.

Jets for Dubai, More Hondas Made in America

A smattering of economic development news across the country relevant to home builders.