Category Archives: Housing Starts

Home Builder Confidence Jumps By Widest Margin Since 2002

U.S. housing markets are gaining as demand for homes exceeds available supplies in many areas. The National Association of Home Builders/ Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for June increased by eight points over May’s reading to achieve a positive reading of 52. This last happened in August-September of 2002, when HMI monthly readings also jumped by eight points. Continue reading

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Three Reasons to Sell Your House Today! (Part 3)

Three Reasons to Sell Your House Today! (Part 3) by THE KCM CREW on APRIL 10, 2013 This week, we are going to look at the three reasons to sell your house now instead of waiting: 1.) demand is strong, 2.) supply is low and 3.) new … Continue reading

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Single-Family Housing Starts Rise For 4th Straight Month

New construction housing is in a post-recession rally. Continue reading

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Building Permits Surge In December; Signals A Strong Spring Housing Market

According to theCensus Bureau’s report, Housing Starts of single-family homes fell to 417,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annual basis. The figure marks a 9 percent drop-off from November, and is the lowest reading since May 2009. Continue reading

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Housing Starts Data Much Better Than The Headlines Would Have You Believe

Newspaper stories can be misleading sometimes — especially with respect to real estate. We saw a terrific example of this Wednesday. Continue reading

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Housing Starts Jump In September, Buoyed By Homebuilder Confidence

According to the Commerce Department, the number of single-family Housing Starts increased to 452,000 units in September, a 19,000 improvement over August. Continue reading

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Housing Starts Rise In August, But By Less Than The Headlines Report

The number of single-family Housing Starts rebounded in August, climbing 4 percent from July’s 14-month low. Continue reading

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Single-Family Housing Starts Fade In July

Sometimes, you need to look deeper than the headlines to get the news that matters. This basic truth’s latest example comes from the July Housing Starts data, as published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading

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Housing Starts Ease 0.7 Percent In June — 7x Better Than The Headline Data

Single-family Housing Starts eased lower last month, falling by 0.7 percent from May, or 3,000 units nationwide. Continue reading

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Good News For Sellers : Housing Starts Fall To 1-Year Low In May 2010

Single-family housing starts plummeted to a one-year low in May, just 30 days after soaring to a 20-month high. It’s no wonder home builders are confused. Continue reading

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