Tag Archives: Census Bureau

Single-Family Housing Starts Powers Ahead

The new construction housing market continues to improve. One day after the National Association of Homebuilders reported a 5-year high in homebuilder confidence, the U.S. Census Bureau report......

New Home Sales Revised Higher In February; Slip 7% In March

Sales of new homes ticked lower in March, unexpectedly. Based on Census Bureau data, the number of new, single-family homes sold in March slipped 7 percent from February — the largest on......

Single-Family Housing Starts Slip 0.2% In March

Tuesday, the government released its March 2012 New Residential Construction report.  The report is made up of three sections, each related to a phase of the “new home” market......

New Home Sales Slip In February

Sales of “new homes” fell to the lowest levels in four months last month. According to the Census Bureau’s monthly New Home Sales report, 313,000 new homes were sold in Febru......

Building Permits On The Rise

The new construction housing market appears primed for growth this season. According to the Census Bureau, the number of single-family building permits issued in February rose to 472,000 on a ......

Mortgage Rates Climb Sharply After Retail Sales Report

The U.S. economy is expanding, fueled by a renewed consumer optimism and increased consumer spending. As reported by the Census Bureau, Retail Sales in February, excluding cars and auto parts,......

New Home Supply Falls To 5.6 Months

The new construction market rolls on. As foreshadowed by February’s Homebuilder Confidence survey, which rose to a 4-year high, the Census Bureau reports new homes are selling......

Housing Starts Stay Strong; Building Permits Rise.

The housing market has carried forward its year-end momentum.  According to the Census Bureau, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, January’s Single-Family Housing Starts cr......

Supply Of New Homes At 6.1 Months Nationwide

New Home Sales slowed into the New Year but the market for newly-built homes remains strong. For home buyers in IL and nationwide, December’s New Home Sales report is yet one more signa......

New Home Sales Approach Bull Market Territory

New home inventory is approaching bull market territory. According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold rose 2 percent in November. On a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basi......

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