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New home sales rise, housing recovery still on track

Sales of new single-family homes rose in March, indicating the housing market recovery remains on track.

 

US housing starts surpass 1 million in March

U.S. builders broke ground in March on homes as a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.04 million — the fastest pace in nearly five years — on a surge in apartment construction. The gain signals further strength in the housing market ahead of the spring-buying season.

 

Existing home sales touch three-year high

Home resales hit a three-year high in February and prices jumped, adding to signs of an acceleration in the housing market recovery, even though the supply of properties on the market increased.

 

Housing starts rise, permits at four-and-half year high

Groundbreaking to build homes rose in February and new permits for construction climbed to the highest level since 2008, a sign the nation's housing market recovery is gathering steam.

 

US home prices rose by most in nearly 7 years

U.S. home prices jumped in January, a sign the housing market is gaining momentum as it nears the spring selling season.

 

US shows signs of stronger recovery

The US economy registers surprisingly strong consumer confidence and new home sales data, suggesting the recovery is gathering steam.

 

Home prices cap year with biggest rise since 2006

Home Prices

U.S. home prices closed out 2012 with the biggest annual gain in more than six years while sales of new homes spiked in January, the latest sign that the long-suffering housing market was on the mend, data showed on Tuesday.

 

Existing home sales edge higher, inventory at 13-year low

U.S. home resales edged higher in January and left the supply of homes at its lowest level in 13 years, a sign that steam is gathering in the U.S. housing market.

 

US home prices rose last year by most in 6.5 years

U.S. home prices jumped by the most in 6 1/2 years in December, spurred by a low supply of available homes and rising demand.

 

Home prices see best yearly gain since 2006

Home Prices

Home prices rose in November to rack up their best yearly gain since the housing crisis began, a further sign that the sector is on the mend.

 

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