housing starts: Home Builder Confidence Rises To Highest Level Since January 2006
- 07/27/13 02:13 AM
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) / Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose in July. Home builder confidence in the market for newly constructed single-family homes rose six points to a reading of 57. NAHB reports that this was the third consecutive rise in the HMI and its highest reading since January 2006. Three components used in compiling the HMI reading include current sales, which gained five points for a reading of 60. Confidence in prospective buyer traffic rose from 40 to 45, and sales expectations for the next six months rose from a reading of 60 to 67. … (0 comments)
housing starts: 5 Important Tips To Protect Your Home From Burglars When You Are Away
- 07/27/13 01:37 AM
Any family would feel violated after coming home to a ransacked house. Burglars look for specific things when choosing a home to break into, and many homeowners are unknowingly inviting criminals through the front door. Below are five ways you can avoid drawing the eyes of thieves and deter your home from becoming a target. Beware Of Selling To Strangers If you’re wanting to sell items on Craigslist or another internet-based classified ad website, attempt conducting your transactions outside of the home. If you must meet at home, screen the person over the telephone to ensure that they are truly interested … (1 comments)
housing starts: Home Builder Confidence Jumps By Widest Margin Since 2002
- 06/19/13 11:37 PM
U.S. housing markets are gaining as demand for homes exceeds available supplies in many areas. The National Association of Home Builders/ Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for June increased by eight points over May’s reading to achieve a positive reading of 52. This last happened in August-September of 2002, when HMI monthly readings also jumped by eight points. Any reading over 50 indicates that more builders consider housing market conditions positive than negative. June’s reading was the first time the HMI reading surpassed a reading of 50 since April 2006. Read more at Home Builder Confidence Jumps By Widest … (0 comments)
housing starts: Housing Starts Rising; New Construction Turns The Corner?
- 05/06/13 07:03 AM
Another day, another signal that the market for newly-built homes is improving. Single-Family Housing Starts rose to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized 430,000 units in October — a 4 percent increase from September and the highest reading in 3 months. A “Housing Start” is a home on which ground has been broken. The increase in surprised Wall Street analysts, although it shouldn’t have. Read more at Housing Starts Rising; New Construction Turns The Corner?
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housing starts: Housing Starts Show Strength In Housing
- 05/05/13 04:44 AM
The new construction housing market is strong across the country. Single-Family Housing Starts rose to 447,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis in November — a 2 percent increase from October, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A “Housing Start” is defined as breaking ground on new home construction. November’s figures mark the third consecutive month of Single-Family Housing Starts gains. , Set in February of this year the new construction metric is now 15 percent above its all-time low. None of this should be a surprise to new home buyers in Lake Mary. Read more at Housing Starts Show Strength In Housing … (0 comments)
housing starts: Home Supplies Fall To 7.0 Months Nationwide; Buyer Demand Strong
- 05/05/13 04:13 AM
Home resales moved to a 10-month high in November, the latest in a series of strong showings from the housing sector. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, November’s Existing Home Sales rose to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized 4.42 million units nationwide — a 4 percent climb from October 2011. An “existing home” is a home that has been previously occupied and cannot be categorized as new construction. Read more at Home Supplies Fall To 7.0 Months Nationwide; Buyer Demand Strong … (0 comments)
housing starts: Housing Starts Stay Strong; Building Permits Rise.
- 04/29/13 01:22 AM
The housing market has carried forward its year-end momentum. On a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, January’s Single-Family Housing Starts crossed the half-million unit marker for the second straight month, according to the Census Bureau. This hasn’t happened in almost 2 years and is the latest in a series of strong data that suggests the beleaguered housing market has turned a corner — both nationally and locally in Lake Mary. Read more at Housing Starts Stay Strong; Building Permits Rise. … (0 comments)
housing starts: Building Permits On The Rise
- 04/22/13 01:39 AM
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 seasonally-adjusted, annual basis, marking the highest building permit tally since April 2010 — the last month of that year’s federal home buyer tax credit program. Building permits are a pre-cursor to new home construction. Read more at Building Permits On The Rise … (0 comments)
housing starts: Single-Family Housing Starts Slip 0.2% In March
- 04/19/13 06:29 PM
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. The report’s first part is Building Permits; the second is Housing Starts; the third is Housing Completions. Of the three sections, it’s Housing Starts that gets the most attention from the press — mostly because, of the triad, it’s the simplest for a layperson to understand. However, the manner in which Housing Starts data is reported can be misleading. Read more at Single-Family Housing Starts Slip 0.2% In March … (0 comments)
housing starts: Single-Family Housing Starts Powers Ahead
- 04/17/13 03:56 AM
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 reports that single-family housing starts rose 2 percent for the second straight month last month. In April, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, the government reports 492,000 single-family housing starts. A “housing start” is a home on which ground has broken. Read more at Single-Family Housing Starts Powers Ahead … (0 comments)
housing starts: Housing Starts Up 26% In Last 12 Months
- 04/12/13 02:16 AM
Sometimes, the housing data headlines tell just half the tale. The stories on May’s Housing Starts figures are proving to be a terrific illustration. Tuesday, the Census Bureau released its monthly Housing Starts report. A “housing start” is a home on which construction has started. The report is separated by property type with a separate count for single family homes such as detached residences and town homes; for multiple-unit homes such as 2-unit, 3-unit and 4-unit structures; and, for buildings of 5-units of more such as new condominiums. Read more at Housing Starts Up 26% In Last 12 Months … (0 comments)
housing starts: Finally! The Urgency Longwood Real Estate Buyers Need...
- 11/24/08 12:08 AM
So you wanna deal on Longwood Real Estate. I completely understand... I do to, in fact with the gloom they are painting for retail this Christmas [and Yes, iI am one of the ones still willing to CALL it Christmas] I have thought about scooping up a deal on one of those super-duper flat-screens... but I digress. Back to your needs... not mine. =0) When it comes to housing info, there are always 2 questions to think about: How does this impact Longwood real estate buyers? How does this impact Longwood real estate sellers? Since these are commonly on opposite sides … (1 comments)
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