Homebuilders

Metro Denver's chronic shortage of existing homes for sale will push more buyers towards new home communities this year. But those buyers won't find much relief from tight supply and rising prices.

New-home construction rose in January to the highest level since October 2016, helped by a surge in apartment building, as momentum in the housing market continues into 2018.

Confidence among American homebuilders held steady in February near the highest level since 1999, suggesting that demand for housing is expected to remain strong.

The 55+ housing market ended last year's fourth quarter strong, with builder confidence in the single-family market hitting a record high, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Houston-area builders will start construction on more homes this year, but labor shortages, increased material costs and rising mortgage rates could present challenges to the industry.

Shares of homebuilders are now in their 10th straight day of decline, the longest losing streak for the sector since 2002, when it lasted 11 days.

The Charlotte region added about 25,000 jobs last year, and Mecklenburg County is expected to grow to about 1.4 million people by 2030, a nearly 40% increase.

The pace of Colorado Springs-area homebuilding soared in January, picking up where a strong 2017 left off.

Purchases of new homes declined more than projected last month and were revised down in the prior period, showing the market returned to a less exuberant pace as the year drew to a close.

Home remodeling activity reached a high not seen since 2001, signaling homeowners are either gearing up to sell their properties or committing to staying put for a bit longer.

U.S. home prices are surging to new records. Homebuilder stocks last year outperformed all other groups. And bears? They're now an endangered species.

Groundbreaking on new homes eased from the fastest pace in 13 months while permits held steady to finish the strongest year for housing construction in a decade.

Sentiment among America's homebuilders eased in January to the second-highest level since 2005, a sign the housing market will continue to make strides this year.

Though multifamily housing starts are projected to slightly moderate this year and next, production levels are expected to remain in a steady range considered normal, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Loan applications for newly constructed homes slowed on a month-to-month basis in December as the storm-driven spike in volume ended.

Technology-focused mortgage lender loanDepot has created another joint venture with a homebuilder, this time with AV Homes.

New house and apartment construction soared in December, ending a year to remember in Twin Cities residential real estate.

Purchases of new homes unexpectedly surged in November to the highest level since before the last recession, indicating resilient demand, according to government data.

November sales of existing homes in Wisconsin rose 4.2%, keeping the state on track for a record year, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association.

Groundbreaking on single-family homes proceeded in November at the strongest pace in a decade, driving housing starts to a faster-than-estimated rate, government figures showed Tuesday.