Builder Magazine: Housing Data

Data shows jobless claims drop, retail sales rise

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:27:15 EST

WASHINGTON - A weak economy got a little lift Thursday with new data suggesting companies aren't pursuing mass layoffs and stores are a little busier.

Pending Homes Sales Rose Unexpectedly in July

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:17:33 EST

But National Association of Realtors’ chief economist thinks homes sales will remain soft for “months ahead.”

Existing-Home Prices Rose in June

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:45:43 EST

The S&P/Case-Shiller Indices show a 3.6% gain compared to the same month a year ago.

Sales of New Homes Slide 12.4% in July to Record Low

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:39:32 EST

Analyst Carl E. Reichardt: ‘It seems clear that demand for all forms of housing in July was extremely weak.’

Existing-Home Sales Tumble 27.2% in July

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:54:23 EST

Single-family sales fall to level not seen since May 1995, when Bill Clinton was president.

Boston Fed study concludes few foresaw housing crisis

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:05:38 EST

Economists had big trouble spotting the recent housing bubble - and will probably miss the next one, too, a new Boston Federal Reserve study predicts.

Demographics Change the Face of Housing

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:28:42 EST

A changing population will require new thinking about where and what you build.

Pending Home-Sales Drop 2.6% in June

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 02:45:19 EST

With tax credit gone and economy lagging, home buyers lose sense of urgency.

Case-Shiller: Home Values Essentially Flat

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:20:23 EST

May figures show limited growth.

New-Home Sales Stronger Than Expected in June

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:44:02 EST

Sales pace rises 23.6% to 330,000-unit level, which is still relatively slow.

Existing-Home Sales Slip in June as Home Prices Sit Still in May

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:57:48 EST

Housing market continues to struggle for equilibrium, according to data released Thursday by NAR and FHFA.

Housing Starts Tumble in June

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:33:11 EST

Single-family permits slide to lowest level of activity since April 2009.

Housing Market Index Slips Again

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:44:51 EST

NAHB measure of home builder confidence falls to 14 in July.

May Pending Home Sales Index Drops 30% to Lowest Reading Since 2001

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 02:00:40 EST

In other housing news, single-family construction spending rises slightly in May, but levels expected to drop in months ahead.

Case Shiller: Home Prices Inch Upwards in April

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:52:59 EST

Monthly gains thought to be result of housing tax credit.

New-Home Sales Plummet 32.7% in May

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:49:07 EST

Activity drops to a 300,000-unit pace after tax credit expires April 30.

Existing Home Sales Dip in May

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:29:19 EST

But home values rise slightly in April, according to FHFA home price index.

Obama Administration Launches ‘Housing Scorecard’

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:59:14 EST

Monthly report will offer statistical portrait of American housing market, which remains fragile.

House Hunters Defy Traditional Gender Roles

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:43:05 EST

Men and women look for different things when buying a home, and their priorities no longer follow an Ozzie-and-Harriet formula, according to a recent ZipRealty survey.

Single-Family Starts Plunge 17.2% in May

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:41:36 EST

Experts suggest drop is “payback” for the now-expired housing tax credit.