Tag Archives: Global Insight

New Home Sales Disappoint

After a slew of positive readings on the nation’s housing recovery, sales of newly built homes in October were a big disappointment. Despite the big public builders reporting big jumps in new orders and builder confidence positively leaping to the … Continue reading

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Huge Jump in Housing Starts Does Not Point to Solid Recovery

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article How could anyone take pot shots at a nearly 15 percent monthly jump in anything, not to mention housing starts, which have been mired in the mud for ages now? Apparently … Continue reading

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Credit Crunch Has Home Builders Sleepless in Seattle

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article The only thing more cold and gloomy than my pre-dawn live shot here in Seattle this morning was the February housing report from the Department of Commerce. Housing starts plunged 22.5 … Continue reading

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment