Builder Magazine: Housing Datahttp://www.builderonline.com/business/housing-data/housing-data.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1029630<url /><link /></image><description>The Information Source for the Home Building Industry</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate /><webMaster /><item><title>Housing Starts, Permits Slide in October http://www.builderonline.com/housing-starts/housing-starts-permits-slide-in-october.aspx?rssLink=Housing+Starts%2c+Permits+Slide+in+OctoberSingle-family permits remain flat at seasonally adjusted pace of 451,000. Builder Confidence Holds Steady in November http://www.builderonline.com/housing-market-index/builder-confidence-holds-steady-in-november.aspx?rssLink=Builder+Confidence+Holds+Steady+in+NovemberHMI remains at a reading of 17. Prime Drivers in Formation of New Households Changinghttp://www.builderonline.com/demographics/prime-drivers.aspx?rssLink=Prime+DriversDemographics drive long-term housing demand.Builder Market Health Index Fall Update—Where Does Your Market Rank?http://www.builderonline.com/local-markets/builder-market-health-index-fall-update-where-does-your-market-rank.aspx?rssLink=Builder+Market+Health+Index+Fall+Update%e2%80%94Where+Does+Your+Market+Rank%3fYou've seen the top 20; now take a look at the remaining rankings in the new Builder Market Health Index Fall update of the top 100 home building markets.Solid Gains for Construction Spending, Pending Home Sales http://www.builderonline.com/housing-data/solid-gains-for-construction-spending-pending-home-sales.aspx?rssLink=Solid+Gains+for+Construction+Spending%2c+Pending+Home+SalesResidential construction grows 3.9%; pending home sales move up 6.1%. Case-Shiller Home Price Index Rises Again in August http://www.builderonline.com/home-prices/case-shiller-home-price-index-rises-again-in-august.aspx?rssLink=Case-Shiller+Home+Price+Index+Rises+Again+in+AugustOnly three cities—Charlotte, Cleveland, and Las Vegas—showed drops in home values. FHFA: Home Prices Dip in August http://www.builderonline.com/home-prices/fhfa-home-prices-dip-in-august.aspx?rssLink=FHFA%3a+Home+Prices+Dip+in+AugustIndex gives back July gains with a 0.3% drop at summer’s end.Permits Dip in September http://www.builderonline.com/housing-starts/permits-dip-in-september.aspx?rssLink=Permits+Dip+in+SeptemberSingle-family starts rise 3.9% on a monthly basis. Healthiest Housing Markets 2009: Fall Update http://www.builderonline.com/local-markets/healthiest-housing-markets-2009-fall-update.aspx?rssLink=Healthiest+Housing+Markets+2009%3a+Fall+UpdateThe new and improved BUILDER Market Health Index, compiled by Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, now accounts for a market's median income growth.Housing Rebound Continues With August Numbershttp://www.builderonline.com/housing-data/housing-rebound-continues-with-august-numbers.aspx?rssLink=Housing+Rebound+Continues+With+August+NumbersSingle-family construction moves upward 4.5% while pending home-sale index also rises 6.4%. Case Shiller Records ‘Broad Improvement’ in July Home Prices http://www.builderonline.com/home-prices/case-shiller-records-broad-improvement-in-july-home-prices.aspx?rssLink=Case+Shiller+Records+%e2%80%98Broad+Improvement%e2%80%99+in+July+Home+PricesEighteen of 20 metros showed gains; only Seattle and Las Vegas posted a monthly decline. Economic Insight: Prepare for Sharp Increase in Home Starts http://www.builderonline.com/housing-starts/economic-insight-prepare-for-sharp-increase-in-home-starts.aspx?rssLink=Economic+Insight%3a+Prepare+for+Sharp+Increase+in+Home+StartsBuilders will soon need to replace inventory, even if demand for homes remains relatively stable. Existing-Home Sales Stumble in August http://www.builderonline.com/existing-home-sales/existing-home-sales-stumble-in-august.aspx?rssLink=Existing-Home+Sales+Stumble+in+AugustFirst-time buyers, who represent 30% of sales, continue to take advantage of tax credit. Home Prices Edge Upward in July http://www.builderonline.com/home-prices/home-prices-edge-upward-in-july.aspx?rssLink=Home+Prices+Edge+Upward+in+JulyFHFA numbers show prices rose 0.3% on a monthly basis. Housing Activity Remains Flat in August http://www.builderonline.com/housing-starts/housing-activity-remains-flat-in-august.aspx?rssLink=Housing+Activity+Remains+Flat+in+AugustSingle-family sector dips in permits, starts. Builders More Confident in Septemberhttp://www.builderonline.com/housing-market-index/builders-more-confident-in-september.aspx?rssLink=Builders+More+Confident+in+SeptemberBut expiring federal home buyer tax credit, low appraisals, and the builder credit market threaten 'fragile' improvements in housing market.Boomer Home Buyers Want High Tech and Low Maintenancehttp://www.builderonline.com/active-adult/boomer-home-buyers-want-high-tech-and-low-maintenance.aspx?rssLink=Boomer+Home+Buyers+Want+High+Tech+and+Low+MaintenanceAn NAHB-Met Life study uncovers what's important to the 55-plus housing market. Treasury Releases Housing Tax Credit Usage Data http://www.builderonline.com/legislation/treasury-releases-housing-tax-credit-usage-data.aspx?rssLink=Treasury+Releases+Housing+Tax+Credit+Usage+DataAt least 300,000 taxpayers through August have bought homes using the credit, according to tax return data. Pending Home Sales Increase For Sixth Month in a Row http://www.builderonline.com/existing-home-sales/pending-home-sales-increase-for-sixth-month-in-a-row.aspx?rssLink=Pending+Home+Sales+Increase+For+Sixth+Month+in+a+RowNAR economist: ‘The recovery is broad-based across many parts of the country.’ Single-Family Construction Spending Jumps Again in July http://www.builderonline.com/housing-data/single-family-construction-spending-jumps-again-in-july.aspx?rssLink=Single-Family+Construction+Spending+Jumps+Again+in+JulyOverall construction spending remained basically flat last month.