Housing starts and permits were both up in 2015, and the growth is expected to continue.
New construction hasn't regained momentum, despite low mortgage rates and demand.
Given two similar neighborhoods, prices in a predominantly white area bounce back faster than in a mainly minority one.
How homeowners historically reached the average number.
Douglas Duncan says the economy today is “improving but it's not robust."
Consumers are expected to keep snapping up cars and trucks, due in part to the improving housing market.