Michael Rehaut

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New-Home Sales Slip in May

Inventory falls to 292,000 houses. More

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New-Home Sales Hold Steady in April

Pace hits 352,000 units, which is 0.3% above previous month. More

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New-Home Sales Post 4.7% Monthly Jump in February

Pace remains more than 40% below sales activity one year ago. More

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Single-Family Starts Rise 1.1% in February

Pace of 357,000 units beats analysts’ expectations, who remind builders that high inventories of homes for-sale remain a supply problem. More

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Starts, Permits Tumble Again in December

Continued weakness in residential construction activity suggests housing still has farther to fall. More

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Pending Home Sales Index Improves in August

Gain probably came from bargain-priced foreclosure sales, which is little help to builders. More

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House Committee Passes Revised DPA Bill

The Senate and HUD remain opposed to seller-assisted down payment programs. More

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Government GSE Takeover Could Reduce Cost of Mortgages

Experts see a moderate decline in rates before yearend but note that the fundamentals still point to continuing malaise in the housing market. More

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Private builders face multiple threats in coming months

C.P. Morgan's CEO sees forces colliding in negative ways that could crush many companies. More

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