housing News Updates

Business

Housing Starts Rise 7.2% in March

Housing starts rose 7.2% in March following a big drop in February, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

April 19, 2011
Business

Housing Starts Drop 22.5% in February

Housing starts saw their largest drop since March 1984 in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

March 16, 2011
Business

Housing Starts Jump 15%

Housing starts bounced from one-year low in December to rise 15% in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

February 16, 2011
Business

Housing Starts Drop to One-Year Low; Building Permits Jump 17%

Housing starts fell to a one-year low in December, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

January 19, 2011
Business

November Housing Starts Rise

Housing starts grew 3.9% in November, the first increase in three months, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

December 16, 2010
Business

October Housing Starts Fall 12%

Housing starts fell 12% in October to the lowest level since a record low was set a year and a half ago, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

November 17, 2010
Business

Housing Starts Rise to Five-Month High

Housing starts rose 0.3% to a five-month high in September, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

October 19, 2010
Business

Housing Starts Rise More Than Forecast

Housing starts jumped 10.5% in August, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

September 21, 2010
Business

Housing Starts Climb 1.7%; Building Permits Fall

Housing starts grew 1.7% in July, while building permits dropped 3.1%, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

August 17, 2010
Business

Housing Starts Fall 5%; Building Permits Improve

Housing starts fell 5% in June following expiration in April of a home sales tax credit, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

July 20, 2010