US construction spending up 0.9 percent
Spending on U.S. construction projects rose in December, ending a year in which construction activity increased for the first time in six years.
US home prices accelerate in November
U.S. home prices accelerated in November compared with a year ago, pushed higher by rising sales and a tighter supply of available homes. The Standard ...
Tight inventory slows US pending home sales
A measure of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell last month after reaching a 2 ½-year high in November. Sales were held back by a limited ...
Oil posts slight loss; gasoline up to $3.33
The price of oil fell slightly Friday as a report showing a cooling off in new home sales offset the positive influence of ebullient U.S.
US new-home sales fell in Dec., sales for year up
Sales of new U.S. homes cooled off in December compared with November but for the entire year were the best since 2009. The Commerce Department said ...
Stocks rise ahead of home sales report
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street ahead of what is expected to be more upbeat data on housing from the government. The Dow Jones industrial ...
Surge in home construction likely to continue
The aftermath of the housing bust forced many homebuilders to dramatically scale back construction on new homes to avoid the risk of ending up saddled ...
S&P 500 surges on housing starts, jobless claims
The Standard and Poor's 500 index climbed to another five-year high after strong reports on housing starts and unemployment claims made investors more ...
US home construction in 2012 highest in 4 years
U.S. builders started work on homes in December at the fastest pace in 4 ½ years and finished 2012 as their best year for residential construction ...
US futures jump after jobs, housing data
Stock futures jumped Thursday as the government reported that weekly applications for unemployment benefits hit a five-year low and the construction ...
US homebuilder confidence steady near 7-year high
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders held steady in January at the highest level in nearly seven years, but builders are feeling slightly less ...
US rate on 30-year mortgage slips to 3.34 pct.
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages moved closer to their record lows this week, a trend that has made home buying more affordable and helped ...
US construction spending dips 0.3 percent
Spending on U.S. construction projects fell in November from October because a steep drop in volatile federal projects offset another gain in home ...
Will retailers rebound after weak holiday season?
As signs emerge that holiday sales this year grew at the weakest pace since 2008, investors are dumping retail stocks. Analysts are crowing about the ...
US new home sales jump to fastest rate in 2½ years
Americans bought new homes last month at the fastest pace in more than two and a half years, further evidence of a sustained housing recovery.
US home sales surge to highest level in 3 years
U.S. sales of previously occupied homes jumped to their highest level in three years last month, bolstered by steady job gains and record-low mortgage ...
Israel OK's new homes in West Bank, Jerusalem
Israel on Wednesday pressed forward with the construction of thousands of new homes in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, part of a series of new ...
US housing starts slowed to 861K in November
U.S. builders broke ground on fewer homes in November after starting work in October at the fastest pace in four years. Superstorm Sandy likely slowed ...
US homebuilder confidence at 6 1/2-year high
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders inched up this month, to the highest level in more than six and a half years, as builders reported the best market ...
German real estate booms as people seek security
Buying a home in Berlin is widely viewed as one of the safest investments a German, or any European, can make. That is why some real-estate experts ...
US builders boost spending 1.4 percent in October
U.S. builders increased their spending on construction projects in October by the largest amount in five months, led by a surge in housing.
US pending home sales jump to nearly a 6-year high
An index measuring the number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes in October jumped to nearly its highest level in almost six years.
US sales of new homes dip 0.3 percent in October
U.S. sales of new homes fell slightly in October and September sales were slower than initially thought. The October sales pace was dragged lower by ...
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