single-family homes

Apr 16, 2024

Milwaukeeans tour future of affordable starter homes

Milwaukee hasn't seen new starter homes built for at least three generations, according to a housing official.

Feb 15, 2024

‘Tiny homes’ for veterans project gets early approval in Milwaukee

A nonprofit's plans aims to construct 'tiny homes' for veterans over phases, after previous plans didn't move forward.

Feb 3, 2016

Milwaukee apartment construction shows no signs of slowing down

Milwaukee officials saw the construction of multi-family apartment units proceed at a brisk pace in 2015, and had no reason to expect things would be slowing down this year.

Sep 18, 2014

Homebuilder confidence soars in September

U.S. homebuilders' confidence in the market for new, single-family homes surged this month to the highest level in nearly nine years.

Feb 18, 2014

Homebuilder confidence sinks in February

U.S. homebuilders' confidence in the housing market declined sharply this month as the severe weather battering much of the nation keeps many would-be buyers at home.

Dec 18, 2013

Home construction hits highest pace in 5 years

U.S. builders broke ground on homes at the fastest pace in more than five years, strong evidence that the housing recovery is accelerating despite higher mortgage rates.

Nov 26, 2013

US apartment permits rise to 5-year high

U.S. developers received approval in October to build apartments at the fastest pace in five years, a trend that could boost economic growth in the final three months of the year.

Sep 18, 2013

Builders boost home construction

U.S. builders started work in August on the most single-family homes in six months and requested permits to build even more in future months. The figures suggest housing remains a driver of economic growth despite higher mortgage rates.

Jul 17, 2013

US builders start work on fewer homes in June

U.S. builders started work on fewer homes and apartments in June, though the slowdown wasn't enough to suggest the housing recovery is faltering.

Jul 16, 2013

US homebuilder confidence, sales outlook soar

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about their home sales prospects than they have in more than seven years, a trend that suggests home construction will accelerate in coming months.

Jun 18, 2013

Home construction rises 6.8 percent in May

U.S. builders stepped up home construction in May and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. The gains show housing remains a key source of growth for the economy.

Jan 22, 2013

Surge in home construction likely to continue

The aftermath of the housing bust forced many homebuilders to dramatically scale back construction on new homes to avoid the risk of ending up saddled with a trove of newly built, yet unsold properties.