Homebuilder Confidence Keeps Slipping Despite Housing Starts Bounce
A bump in construction of new single-family homes last month didn’t help homebuilders feel any better about their business prospects
Forecast: Big Drop in Home Sales, Big Jump in Multifamily Starts
Economists at Fannie Mae expect a significant drop in sales of existing single-family homes this year, along with a significant jump in the start of construction on multifamily buildings.
Homebuilder Confidence, Single-Family Starts Drop Dramatically
Builder confidence plunged in July as high inflation and increased interest rates stalled the housing market by dramatically slowing sales, buyer traffic and housing starts according to new data.
Housing Starts Tumble Amid High Lumber Costs
Severe winter weather in much of the country and spiking lumber prices pushed home construction down a sharp 10.3 percent in February while applications for new construction fell by 10.8 percent.
New Hampshire Gained Residents in ’19 and ’20. Massachusetts Did Not
While most New England states are losing population, New Hampshire has continued its trend of modest gains, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
Home Construction Spikes in Northeast
U.S. home construction rose a solid 1.9 percent in September after having fallen in the previous month, as home building continues as one of the bright spots of the economy.
One Coronavirus Casualty: New Home Starts
Despite the uncertain fallout for the housing market, one thing is not likely to change: The Bay State’s dubious title as one of the most expensive places in the country to buy a home or condominium.
Massachusetts Building Permits Drop Year-Over-Year
Building permits in Massachusetts saw a steep decline in December 2018 compared to December 2017, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
US Housing Starts Fall To One-Year Low
U.S. homebuilding fell to a one-year low in September as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma disrupted the construction of single-family homes in the South, suggesting that housing probably remained a drag on economic growth in the third quarter.
US Housing Starts Fall For Second Straight Month; Outlook Murky
U.S. homebuilding fell for a second straight month in August as a rebound in the construction of single-family houses was offset by persistent weakness in the volatile multifamily home segment.
US Housing Starts Unexpectedly Fall For Second Straight Month
U.S. homebuilding unexpectedly fell in April amid a persistent decline in the construction of multifamily housing units and a modest rebound in single-family projects, pointing to a slowdown in the housing market recovery.
US Housing Starts Tumble, But Building Permits Increase
U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in March as the construction of single-family homes in the Midwest recorded its biggest decline in three years, but an increase in building permits suggested the housing market recovery remained intact.
US Housing Starts Drop; Permits Rise To One-Year High
U.S. homebuilding fell in January as the construction of multifamily housing projects dropped, but upward revisions to the prior month’s data and a jump in permits to a one-year high suggested the housing recovery remained on track.
U.S. Housing Starts Tumble From Nine-Year High
U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in November, tumbling from a nine-year high as construction activity declined broadly, which could prompt further downward revisions to fourth-quarter economic growth estimates.
US Housing Starts Surge To Nine-Year High In October
U.S. housing starts surged to a more than nine-year high in October as builders ramped up construction of both single and multifamily homes, offering hope that housing will contribute to economic growth in the fourth quarter.
US Housing Starts, Building Permits Fall In August
U.S. housing starts fell more than expected in August as building activity declined broadly after two straight months of solid increases, but a rebound in permits for single-family dwellings suggested demand for housing remained intact.
US Housing Starts Rise To Five-Month High In July
U.S. housing starts unexpectedly rose in July as building activity increased across the board, supporting the view that investment in residential construction will rebound after slumping in the second quarter.
US Housing Data Adds To Signs Of Weak First-Quarter GDP Growth
U.S. housing starts fell more than expected in March...
US Housing Starts Fall, Producer Prices Nudge Up
U.S. housing starts unexpectedly fell in January...
