Tag: National Association of Home Builders

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U.S. home starts fall 5.3% in Sept.; materials cost, affordability still worrying builders

The U.S. construction industry saw a 5.3% decline in new home starts in September 2018. Despite the decline, homebuilders still optimistic about housing market.

October 18, 2018

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U.S. home starts jump 9% in August on surge from multi-family

The rate of construction starts on new homes rose 9.2 percent in August due to an increase in the rate for multi-family homes. More info on Equipment World.

September 20, 2018

Business

U.S. home starts tick up in July as permitted units not started hit 10-year high

After experiencing low construction rates in June, U.S. home starts rose 9% in July. Get the details on single-family & multi-family home starts today.

August 16, 2018

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Home starts dip, as builder confidence is shaken by recent storms

The start of construction on new homes in the U.S. fell 0.8 percent during the month of August due to a decrease in multi-family starts. Meanwhile, single-family starts are approaching a 20 percent year-over-year improvement. Despite the strength in single-family, the NAHB reports that builder confidence has fallen due to uncertainty caused by Hurricanes Harvey […]

September 20, 2017

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Home starts up, builder confidence down with mounting concerns over lumber costs

The start of construction on new homes in the U.S. rose 8.3 percent during the month of June on solid gains from both the single-family and multi-family markets. And though demand for new homes is still strong, builders say the rising cost of materials has them concerned. Home starts rose to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate […]

July 21, 2017

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Housing starts dip 5.5% in May with big drop in multi-family

The start of construction on new homes in the U.S. fell 5.5 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.092 million homes, according to the latest estimates from the Commerce Department. Total starts are down 2.4 percent from the May 2016 estimate, largely due to a decrease in the number of multi-family […]

June 19, 2017

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U.S. home starts fall 6.2% in March

Construction on new homes in the U.S. fell in March with declines ing both single- and multi-family starts. Total home starts fell 6.8 percent to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.215 million, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. Total starts remain 9.2 percent above the March 2016 figure. Single-family starts fell 6.2 percent to […]

April 19, 2017

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U.S. home starts up 10.5% as labor, lot costs continue to worry builders

The start of construction on homes in the U.S. rebounded in November with gains in both single-family and apartment construction. Following a down October, home starts were up 10.5 percent to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.173 million in November, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. The total is 16.5 percent above the November […]

December 16, 2015

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U.S. home starts fall 11% in October; builder confidence dips first time in 5 months

With the start of construction on both single-family homes and apartment complexes down in October, total U.S. home starts fell 11 percent during the month. Home starts fell to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.060 million, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. That total is down 1.8 percent over the same time last year. […]

November 18, 2015

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Home starts up 6.5% in September while builder confidence reaches boom-level high

Following two months of declines, the U.S. homebuilding market rebounded and then some in September due to a surge in apartment starts. Home starts rose 6.5 percent during the month to a seasonally adjusted average of 1.206 million, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. That total is up 17.5 percent over the same […]

October 20, 2015

Business

Home starts back on track with 20% jump in April

Thanks to a big April, the start of construction on new homes in the U.S. has fully recovered and then some from a rough winter punctuated by a 16-percent drop in February. Home starts rose 20.2 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.135 million, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. Starts are […]

May 19, 2015

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Home starts recover a bit with 2% gain in March

Despite a very rough February, home builders appear optimistic the worst 2015 has to offer is over as construction starts on new homes edged up in March. U.S. home starts rose 2 percent in March to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 926,000, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. Despite the monthly boost, March […]

April 16, 2015