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Lack of homes for sale stalls pending sales in April as mortgage rates top 7%
U.S. pending-home sales remained flat in April, the National Association of Realtors said on Thursday.
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Construction spending up 0.3% in March
Outlays for construction projects rose 0.3% in March, the Commerce Department reported Monday
Pending home sales fall for the first time since November
Contract signings on U.S. homes fell for the first time since last November, as buyers faced a tough market in March due to an undersupply of houses.
Mortgage rates rise to highest levels in over a month, but buyers are unfazed
Mortgage applications rose 3.7% in the latest week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 6.55%.
U.S. new home sales surge 9.6% in March as home buyers turn to builders
New home sales at 683,000 annual rate in March versus 623,000 in prior month.
U.S. housing starts decline in March as apartment construction cools
Construction of new U.S. homes fell 0.8% in March, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
Builder confidence rises for fourth consecutive month amid low number of resale listings
Home-builder sentiment rose for the fourth month in a row in April, the National Association of Home Builders said.
As cities push to turn offices into homes, a key New York developer says a significant factor is being ignored
"These aren't vacant buildings": Real-estate developer Nathan Berman explains why turning old offices into homes isn't so simple.
Office buildings built before the 1980s most likely to become ‘obsolete’: Moody’s
As companies push to bring workers back into the office, buildings stuck in the pre-1980's are going to face a reckoning, a new report from Moody’s says.
Construction spending falls in February
Construction spending fell 0.1% in February, the Commerce Department reported Monday.
U.S. pending home sales rise for the third month in a row in February
U.S. pending-home sales rose 0.8% in February, the National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday.
Wind damage will impact more U.S. homes than before, in Florida especially. How best to protect your property.
First Street Foundation, Arup and CAPE use granular data to show how climate change intensifies natural disasters and building habits leave property at risk.
Corrected U.S. new home sales rise for third straight month by 1.1% in February
New home sales at 640,000 annual rate in February versus 633,000 in prior month.
Amid bank sector woes, concerns mount about financing drying up for home builders and buyers
Concerns over the stability of the U.S. banking system is spilling over into the housing sector as experts worry about credit drying up for home builders.
Retiring to college at age 65? Some new ‘seniors’ are coming to universities
Combining the amenities of college life with the wallets and activity desires of older adults.
Homebuilder ETFs are beating the S&P 500 this year. Can their outperformance last amid banking sector worries?
Exchange-traded funds that invest in shares of homebuilders are outperforming the S&P 500 so far this year, with the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF soaring almost 13%.
U.S. housing starts rise by 9.8% in February, led by a surge in apartment construction
Construction on new U.S. homes rose 9.8% in February, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
U.S. has a shortfall of 6.5 million single-family homes due to a decade of under-building, report says
When buyers return to the housing market, it won’t be easy to find affordable homes due to lack of new construction, according to Realtor.com
Stop buying stocks of these home builders, analyst says, as rising mortgage rates ‘temper our enthusiasm’
Shares of D.R. Horton and KB Home fell Monday after JPMorgan downgraded the home builders, citing concerns over rising mortgage rates.
‘I felt hoodwinked’: My contractor charged me $3,000 for a new door after quoting me $2,000, so I canceled the job and check. Should I pay his $30 returned-check fee?
‘I was confused and felt under pressure.’
