Tag Archives: Housing Starts,Building Permits

Good News For Sellers — Housing Starts Plummet In February

Single-family housing starts plunged unexpectedly last month. Nationwide, starts fell 12 percent from the month prior; and 29 percent from February of last year. February’s figures repre......

Housing Starts Data Much Better Than The Headlines Would Have You Believe

Newspaper stories can be misleading sometimes — especially with respect to real estate. We saw a terrific example of this Wednesday. A “Housing Start” is a privately-owned ho......

Single-Family Housing Starts Fade In July

Sometimes, you need to look deeper than the headlines to get the news that matters. This basic truth’s latest example comes from the July Housing Starts data, as published by the U.S. Ce......

Good News For Sellers : Housing Starts Fall To 1-Year Low In May 2010

Single-family housing starts plummeted to a one-year low in May, just 30 days after soaring to a 20-month high.  It’s no wonder home builders are confused. Against a revised April f......

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