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US new home sales up 2.3 percent in April

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:25:09 -0400

WASHINGTON - U.S. sales of new homes rose in April and nearly matched the fastest pace in five years, driving the median price to a record high. The gains suggest the housing recovery is strengthening.

US home sales tick up to highest in 3 ½ years

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:10:09 -0400

WASHINGTON - Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in three and a half years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale.

Gauge of US economy's future health up in April

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:41:03 -0400

WASHINGTON - A measure of the U.S. economy's future health rose solidly in April, buoyed by a sharp rise in applications to build homes and a better job market.

US housing starts fell in April but permits surged

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:40:04 -0400

WASHINGTON - U.S. builders broke ground on fewer homes in April, one month after topping the 1 million mark for the first time since 2008. But most of the decline was in apartment construction, which tends to vary sharply from month to month.

US housing starts fell in April but permits surged

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:34:04 -0400

Nevada new home permits, foreclosure starts go up

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:35:11 -0400

LAS VEGAS - Help appears to be on the way for buyers locked in bidding wars for Nevada homes.

US homebuilder confidence rises in May from April

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:31:09 -0400

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rebounded this month, reflecting improved sales trends during the spring home-selling season and the strongest outlook for sales over the next six months in more than six years.

Homebuilders can't find enough qualified workers

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:08:59 -0400

U.S. builders and the subcontractors they depend on are struggling to hire fast enough to meet rising demand for new homes.

US housing perks up, but too few homes for sale

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:59:47 -0400

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - Beth Heinen Bell and her husband, Christian - like a rising number of Americans - are ready to jump into the real estate market and become homeowners. Yet they're running into an obstacle that's keeping the national housing recovery in check: There aren't enough homes for sale.

Housing rebound is facing obstacle: Too few homes

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:29:36 -0400

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - Beth Heinen Bell and her husband, Christian, are sick of renting.

US construction spending down 1.7 percent in March

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:19:43 -0400

WASHINGTON - Spending on U.S. construction projects fell in March as the biggest drop in government projects in more than a decade overwhelmed strength in home building.

Ryland Group moves to 1Q profit, revenue soars

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:53:39 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Ryland Group Inc. returned to a profit in the first quarter, as the homebuilder sold more homes and benefited from higher sale prices.