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Housing Starts Rise In November, But With A High Margin Of Error

On December 22, 2010 By

The number of single-family Housing Starts increased in November, adding 30,000 units as compared to October.

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Housing Starts Data Much Better Than The Headlines Would Have You Believe

On November 18, 2010 By

Newspaper stories can be misleading sometimes — especially with respect to real estate. We saw a terrific example of this Wednesday.

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Housing Starts Jump In September

On October 20, 2010 By

Housing starts moved higher according to the Commerce Department. September’s single-family housing starts increased to 452,000 units in September, a 19,000 improvement over August.

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Housing Starts Lead Headlines, Headlines Aren't Always Accurate

On September 23, 2010 By

In Chicago, our housing market isn’t influenced by those big builders as much as it is by the differences between neighborhoods. For data like that, no one has better access that your real estate agent.

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Housing Starts Rise In August, But By Less Than The Headlines Report

On September 23, 2010 By

The number of single-family Housing Starts rebounded in August, climbing 4 percent from July’s 14-month low.

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Single-Family Housing Starts Fade In July

On August 18, 2010 By

Sometimes, you need to look deeper than the headlines to get the news that matters. This basic truth’s latest example comes from the July Housing Starts data, as published by the U.S. Census Bureau.

According to the newspapers,

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Housing Starts Higher

On May 19, 2010 By

Home prices are based on housing’s supply and demand. For the next few months, supply should elevate, helping prices remain suppressed, after which, supply should dwindle. The best time to buy a home, therefore, may be right this very minute.

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First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Expiration: Not Slowing Down Builders

On April 20, 2010 By

A Housing Start is a new home on which construction has started and, over the last 6 months, home builders are averaging one half-million starts per month. This marks the highest 6-month average since 2008 and a reading one-fifth percent better from 12 months ago. Revisions to prior data have all been higher, too.

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Housing Permits Jump Again

On January 22, 2010 By

“Housing Starts” are privately-owned homes on which construction has started. It is a very important measurement because it forecasts the supply of new homes in the future.

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