Builder Magazine: Housing Starts

Labor Supply May Slow Housing’s Recovery, Fannie Mae Finds

Mon, 13 May 2013 02:19:24 EST

Adding 412,000 new jobs over the next four years probably won't meet what builders will need if starts hit 1.6 million again.

NAHB Survey Asks Builders What's Next?

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:53:51 EST

Builders rank their concerns about the housing industry in a recent NAHB survey.

A Happy New Year for Residential Starts and Architectural Inquiries

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:11:23 EST

The year is off to a good start in terms of housing data. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, new residential construction permits, starts, and completions all grew more than expected in January.

Can the Multifamily Boom Last?

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:44:02 EST

Multifamily is trending upward, but when it will peak depends on whom you talk to.

Housing Starts Exceeded Expectations in December

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:51:58 EST

Housing permits continued to inch up last month, reaching the highest level seen since July 2008.

Housing Permits Hit Four-Year High in November

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:20:22 EST

Starts, however, did poorly, led by a significant drop in single-family.

New-Home Market Healthier, But Years from Full Recovery

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:31:41 EST

NAHB economists report a bright outlook for housing, while warning of several possible headwinds on the horizon.

New Home Permits and Starts Climb to Highest Level in Four Years

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:30:39 EST

September's strong showing may be evidence that pent-up demand is finally showing signs of release, one economist says.

A Tepid Economy Shouldn’t Hold Housing Back Next Year

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:05:38 EST

Economists polled by the National Association for Business Economics see home starts hitting 850,000 units in 2013.

Single-Family Starts and Permits Move Up in August

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 04:31:01 EST

The lackluster pace of improvement, however, points to problems in underlying factors, one economist says.

Housing Starts: Up From Here

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:18:50 EST

One investment firm argues that demand would support annual housing starts at 1.16 million by December.

Housing Starts Can’t Stay Low Forever, Can They?

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:56:14 EST

To match the population-to-starts ratio from 1930 to 1945, housing would have to average 800,000 starts annually for the next 15 years, says one economist.

Permits Up Strongly as Housing’s Recovery Takes Hold

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:16:22 EST

Starts were down in July due to sagging single-family activity.

Renters Rule

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:09:14 EST

The multifamily rental segment is still showing better performance than the home buying segment.

Single-Family Starts, Permits at Highest Levels in Years

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:39:45 EST

The more volatile multifamily sector registered mixed performance in June.

Single-Family Starts, Permits Jumped in May

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:03:18 EST

Housing permits rose to the highest level seen in nearly four years.

Starts Up Strongly in April

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:54:07 EST

Single-family permits were also up, while multifamily permits retreated from March’s surge.

Top 50 Multifamily Builders in 2011

Mon, 14 May 2012 01:12:20 EST

Things were definitely moving in the right direction for multifamily starts last year.

Modular Manufacturers Look Past Soft 2011 for Growth

Fri, 9 Nov 2012 12:03:40 EST

Leaders expect builders to seek prefab solutions as framers could be in short supply.

NAHB Remains Optimstic About Housing Recovery

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:07:23 EST

Local improvement, however, will depend on how quickly foreclosures dissolve.