Home construction fell by 7% in July as homebuilders struggled to cope with a variety of headwinds.

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U.S. home construction rose 3.6% in May as builders battled a surge in lumber prices that have made homes more expensive.

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Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the third straight month in April as the number of properties for sale hit a record low, driving prices to new highs.

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U.S. home construction fell 6% in January but applications for building permits, which typically signal activity ahead, rose sharply.

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U.S. home construction rose a solid 1.9% in September after having fallen in the previous month, as home building continues as one of the bright spots of the economy.

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By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Americans shopping for a home this spring may be faced with more competition than they have been in years. A strong labor market and growing pool of would-be buyers, as more millennials enter their ...

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The pace of U.S. home construction jumped 12.3% last month to a 12-year high on a surge in apartment building.

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U.S. home construction slipped last month as an uptick in the building of single-family homes was offset by a big drop in apartment construction.

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U.S. home construction occurred at a faster pace in April, led by an increase in the construction of single-family homes.

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U.S. home construction slipped by 0.3% in March, as housing starts ran below last year's pace in a sign that inventory could be an obstacle for would-be buyers.

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