Homebuilders

March's residential construction spending declined by 3.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis from February, but was virtually flat for new single-family properties, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

New-home sales increased in March to a four-month high, mainly reflecting a surge in the West along with upward revisions to prior months that showed stronger first-quarter demand than previously estimated.

The lower end of Santa Cruz's downtown, a major gateway to the city's commercial core, is beginning to see some of the attention its busier north end has enjoyed to date.

New-home construction rose by more than forecast in March on a rebound in multifamily starts, giving a boost to first-quarter economic growth.

Sentiment among homebuilders fell in April for a fourth straight month, reflecting higher lumber prices and limited land availability.

The Santa Fe, N.M., housing market is a typical example of supply and demand at work.

March mortgage applications for new home purchases were stronger than in February but lenders didn't produce as many of them as they did a year ago.

North Texas homebuilders ramped up for the spring and summer housing market with an increase in first quarter starts.

Williston, N.D., is in the midst of a single-family housing shortage that promises only to get worse as oil and gas activity picks up for the season.

Lennar Corp.'s home finance subsidiary with the help of Blend rolled out its own digital mortgage platform, as another small lender tries to keep up with Rocket Mortgage.

An improved Colorado Springs economy helped propel buyer demand for new homes during the first quarter.

Sales of new homes fell for a third straight month and the supply swelled to the highest since 2009, suggesting that surging prices are increasingly deterring buyers.

A recently released report explores some of Duluth, Minn.'s housing challenges, including the high cost of building a single-family home in the city.

Forget about the millennials. North Texas homebuilders are betting that boomers will be among the biggest buyers of new houses in the next few years.

New-home construction cooled by more than expected in February on a reversal in the volatile multifamily category, while building remained on pace to contribute to economic growth this quarter.

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders slipped to a four-month low in March while remaining above historical averages, indicating developers expect demand to withstand rising mortgage rates.

With demand for central Ohio homes at record highs, and the number of homes on the market at record lows, the stars should be perfectly aligned for central Ohio homebuilders.

February's volume of mortgage loan applications for newly constructed homes rose both year-over-year and month-to-month, continuing the momentum from a surprisingly strong showing in January.

The Trump administration's new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum may raise prices on a variety of consumer and commercial products, but will only put minimal strain on the housing industry.

Brian Hale, the former head of Stearns Lending, will be leading a new financial services unit at William Lyon Homes that encompasses two joint ventures the builder has with mortgage companies.