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New Homes Sales Gain in June, But Gains Are Relative

New Homes Sales Gain in June, But Gains Are Relative

June's New Home Sales data is a major improvement over May, but gains are relative. It's possible that the true "new home market" may be softer than the statistics suggest.
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Single-Family Housing Starts Hold Steady For The 8th Straight Month

Single-Family Housing Starts Hold Steady For The 8th Straight Month

Single-family Housing Starts idled last month, dropping just 3,000 units from the month prior, or 0.2%. According to the Commerce Department's report, February marked the 8th straight month in which Housing Starts straddled the half-million marker, dating back to June 2009.
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Existing Home Sales Drop Again In January But Stay On The Trendline

Existing Home Sales Drop Again In January But Stay On The Trendline

Anecdotal evidence is showing sales activity higher through February and into March. And, although it's unlikely we'll see a spike through April like we did last November, buy-side demand for homes should remain strong. The good news of the sagging sales reports is that today's buyers may find home prices are lower and sellers...
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