New-home sales soar in September — but analysts see sales slowdown

New-home sales skyrocketed in September, soaring to a 20-month high, according to data issued Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading

Housing starts inch up in July as builders scramble to meet demand

Housing starts increased 3.9 percent between June and July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.45 million units, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading

Single-family housing starts leap 11% as permits and completions fall

Overall housing starts clocked in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,382,000, 1.4 percent below levels recorded in November, according to new data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading