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Following slow September, single-family housing starts plunge 18%

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Single-family projects took yet another beating in September, declining nearly 5 percent from the previous month and 18 percent year over year, according to data released Wednesday from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

In 3 months, spending on new home construction fell by 9%

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August numbers show spending on new single-family homes dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $436 billion, a 2.9 percent fall from July, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Monday. Continue reading →

Spending on construction dipped in July amid market slowdown

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Spending on construction in the U.S. has been growing for years, but amid rising rates and a stalling market that trend appears to be coming to an end. Continue reading →

The 10 most stable housing markets in the United States, ranked

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The U.S. housing market and economy at large have endured a blizzard of rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates. But take shelter from the storm with these financially sound markets. Continue reading →

Amid market jolt, hiring continues in residential development sector

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Employers added 16,700 residential construction jobs in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, nearly doubling the national rate of job growth, according to new Department of Labor figures. Continue reading →

From ‘Belfast’ to ‘Dune,’ the homes of every Oscar Best Picture nominee

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Inman rounded up the homes most prominently featured in this Sunday’s Academy Awards for Best Picture, and broke them down by time, place and estimated home price, as well as what they would cost today, for all the movie buffs following along during th… Continue reading →

Buyers shift gaze to unstarted builds as new home sales drop

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Homebuilders sold more unstarted homes in February, but these gains were more than offset by a decline in sales for homes under construction, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

Want a cheap house for Christmas? Head to Santa Claus

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Finding hope through the pandemic’s darkness has looked different for everyone. For some, that’s meant seeking out the spirit of Christmas in places where it lives on the whole year through, like in Santa Claus, Indiana, which has led to a mini real es… Continue reading →

New home sales soar by double digits

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After increasing by a modest 0.4 percent in October, new home sales saw a 12.4 percent increase in November, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading →