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Housing starts pick up — prices too

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Aug 18, 2020
Lumber prices are surging, along with prices of Chinese-made components that go into building a home.
A construction worker roofing a New York residence in May. Housing starts were up more than 22% in July.
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Home design is adapting to the pandemic, too

by Amy Scott
Aug 17, 2020
New features include dedicated work space and antimicrobial surfaces.
Consumers want some kind of quiet space or designated work space in their homes.
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Why does it cost so much to build new houses?

by Amy Scott
Mar 11, 2020
We break down one builder's complaint: government regulations.
A new development in Lanham, Maryland, where rowhouses start at $355,000. The builder chalks up about 11% of that price to regulatory costs.
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What's making homebuilders so cheery?

by Amy Scott
Sep 18, 2019
Lower mortgage rates should help more people buy new homes.
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The U.S. housing market is in a weird place

by Ben Bradford
Jun 18, 2019
There is demand for new homes, but a lot of it is among first-time home buyers who can’t afford them.
Real estate agents leave a home for sale during a broker open house on April 16, 2019 in San Francisco, California.
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Homebuilders struggle during all-important spring season

by Amy Scott
Apr 23, 2019
Homebuilders are facing a lot of headwinds as we head deeper into the spring season.
Real estate agents leave a home for sale during a broker open house on April 16, 2019 in San Francisco, California.
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Increase in home renovation plans suggests people unwilling to move

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Apr 5, 2016
People gave up on the idea of a big, fancy house after the housing crisis, according to one economist.
Many U.S. homeowners are looking to spruce up their homes.
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Late springs warms up housing

by Mitchell Hartman
May 25, 2015
After a dismal kickoff to 2015, the housing economy is picking up.
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Profits increase for luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers.

by Sarah Gardner
Nov 10, 2014
Do increased revenues for Toll Brothers mean the housing market is improving?
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