Homebuilders slowed down the pace of construction for the third month in a row in May, a possible sign that the shortage of houses for sale might worsen.

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Construction of new homes fell for a second straight month in April, pushing activity to the lowest point in five months.

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January kicked off the year with an unexpected tumble in housing starts, which may leave some homebuilders scratching their heads after 2015 saw strong demand from new homeowners.

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U.S. builders started work on fewer homes in this December than in the same month a year ago, but previous gains meant that residential construction ended 2015 at its strongest level in eight years.

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Apartment construction plunged sharply in October, as the pace of homebuilding slipped amid a broader cooling of the real estate market.

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November was the largest single month for housing starts nationally since February 2008, according to a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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U.S. builders broke ground on fewer homes in April, one month after topping the 1 million mark for the first time since 2008. But most of the decline was in apartment construction, which tends to vary sharply from month to month.

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U.S. builders started more houses and apartments in February, while requesting permits for future construction at the fastest pace in 4 ½ years. The increases point to a housing recovery that is gaining strength.

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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.

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U.S. builders started work on more homes in August, driven by the fastest pace of single-family home construction in more than two years. The increase suggests the new-home market is gaining strength.

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