Tag Archives: Housing Construction

Beyond the Numbers, Confidence Returns to Housing

While first-timers are getting more interested, current homeowners are getting less interested, according to the Campbell survey. Meanwhile investor interest in housing rose to a four-month high, accompanied by a rise in sales of distressed properties. Investors, who largely buy … Continue reading

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Apartment Bubble Inflating Fast

Housing construction numbers for September were “blowout” and “smashed consensus,” according to analysts who follow the sector. Single family starts rose 11 percent from August and are up nearly 43 percent from a year ago. This from the depths of … Continue reading

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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

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