US sales of new homes dip 0.3 percent in October

Construction spending up 0.4 percent in April

Published: June 3, 2013
Tags: Commerce Department, construction spending

Spending on U.S. construction projects rose in April despite weakness in residential projects and government spending.

March construction spending down 1.7 percent

Published: May 1, 2013
Tags: Commerce Department, construction spending, home building, homebuilders

Spending on U.S. construction projects fell in March as the biggest drop in government projects in more than a decade overwhelmed strength in home building.

New-homes sales rise 1.5 percent in March to 417K

Published: April 23, 2013
Tags: Commerce Department, housing market, new home sales

U.S. sales of new homes rose in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 417,000. The increase added to evidence of a sustained housing recovery at the start of the spring buying season.

US new-home sales jump to highest in 4½ years

Published: February 26, 2013
Tags: Commerce Department, homes, new home sales, real estate, Residential Construction

U.S. new-home sales jumped in January from the previous month to the highest level since July 2008, a sign that the housing recovery is accelerating.

US housing starts dip, but remain at solid pace

Published: February 20, 2013
Tags: Commerce Department, foreclosures, homebuilders, housing market, mortgages

U.S. homebuilders began work at a slower pace in January, though the level was still the third-highest since 2008. The pace of building was viewed as a sign of further strengthening in residential real estate.

US new-home sales fell in Dec., sales for year up

Published: January 25, 2013
Tags: Commerce Department, new home sales

Sales of new U.S. homes cooled off in December compared with November, but sales for the entire year were the best since 2009.

Home construction in 2012 highest in 4 years

Published: January 17, 2013
Tags: Commerce Department, homebuilders

U.S. builders started work on homes in December at the fastest pace in 4-½ years and finished 2012 as their best year for residential construction since the early stages of the housing crisis.

US housing starts slowed to 861K in November

Published: December 19, 2012
Tags: building permits, Commerce Department, housing starts

U.S. builders broke ground on fewer houses in November after starting work in October at the fastest pace in four years. Superstorm Sandy likely slowed starts in the Northeast.

Jobs creation board meeting to discuss audit

Published: December 18, 2012
Tags: Commerce Department, Scott Walker, WEDC

The quasi-private board charged with creating jobs in Wisconsin is meeting to discuss a highly critical audit of its first year in operation.