Homebuilders

New-home construction exceeded forecasts in February, underscoring momentum in the industry a month before the coronavirus pandemic injected uncertainty into the economy.

Homebuilder sentiment fell to a four-month low in March as expectations of future sales dimmed amid a virus outbreak that threatens to dent activity across the industry and cause a recession.

Bank of America cut its ratings and price targets on several homebuilders and building products companies as the firm is bracing for the "inevitable" coronavirus impact on the U.S. housing market.

Canadian housing starts remained at elevated levels in February, amid strength in the detached-home market.

The number of new housing permits issued in Connecticut communities surged by 13.7% last month compared to January 2019, according the state Department of Economic and Community Development.

Following a record 2019 for the Central Texas housing market, 2020 has kicked off in much the same way, with home sales and median sales prices again reaching record highs in January.

New-home construction remained robust in January and applications to build jumped to the highest level since 2007 as low mortgage rates and a solid labor market continued to fuel housing demand.

Newly constructed home purchase application volume continued its upward momentum during January, with unexpectedly low mortgage rates encouraging consumers to start shopping now, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

U.S. homebuilder sentiment in February remained near the highest level since 1999 as lower borrowing costs kept construction firms upbeat about sales prospects.

Officials in Lakeland, Fla., are hoping they've found a strategy to lure private developers to build affordable single-family homes and apartments in the city.

Canadian builders began 2020 with a strong rebound in housing starts that is good news for the nation’s increasingly tight real estate markets.

A booming housing market coupled with low interest rates helped M/I Homes report record results for 2019.

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The pace of new-home sales slowed in Houston and other top Texas markets in December, according to a new HomesUSA.com report.

With more younger Americans renting than buying homes, apartment builders expect their current construction wave to continue.

U.S. developers are moving into the U.K.'s rapidly expanding market for rental housing, including student dorms and senior-living facilities.

Blend, a vendor that outfits some of the biggest banks and other lenders with consumer-facing digital mortgage technology, has released a new mobile application for mortgage professionals.

Groundbreakings on new homes surged in December to a 13-year high, giving the housing market momentum heading into the new year amid low mortgage rates, solid job growth and optimistic buyers and builders.

Homebuilder sentiment posted the highest back-to-back readings since 1999, as developers saw a surge in prospective buyers and a bump in the sales outlook.

A rejuvenated housing market will help keep the economy chugging along despite the threat posed by a derailment in corporate spending.