Homebuilders sold more unstarted homes in February, but these gains were more than offset by a decline in sales for homes under construction, according to the US Census Bureau
The funding will help to spread the company's proprietary home construction method that curbs carbon dioxide emissions by 47% compared to traditional methodologies
Builders kicked off construction on 129,400 new housing units in November — a half-percent increase on a month when starts typically decline, according to the US Census Bureau
Slowed contract signings in September are a likely sign that home price growth will soon come back down to earth, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said
Builders got a break in August from the price increases of previous months, but the unpredictable swings in costs remained unwelcome
Lumber prices remain high, but builders say a host of factors prevents them from switching to other materials
Residential housing starts rose 19.4 percent from February to March, according to a new report from the US Census Bureau
The latest data could be a good sign for an inventory-starved housing market
Bathrooms are now the most frequently remodeled rooms in the house
The impact will threaten job security but potentially pave the way for cheaper housing
Consumers want agents who offer market insights
Trulia: Unlisted properties and sluggish household formation hold back builders
Fannie Mae: Production has plummeted by nearly 90 percent since 1998
NAR: Nearly 9 out of 10 metro areas posted annual gains in Q4
Industry group predicts 15 percent rise in US housing starts this year