What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 24, 2014
Last weekâs economic news included several housing-related reports including the Housing Market Index (HMI) for March, a report on housing starts, and building permits for February.
Housing Starts, Building Permits Rising Into 2013
Rising permits and housing starts suggests a more healthy U.S. economy.
Housing Starts Move To 2-Year High
Wednesday, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Housing Starts for single-family homes up 5.5 percent in August to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized count of 535,000 units nationwide.
Housing Starts Up 26% In Last 12 Months
Sometimes, the housing data headlines tell just half the tale. May's Housing Starts figures are proving to be a terrific illustration.
Single-Family Housing Starts Powers Ahead
The new construction housing market continues to improve.
Single-Family Housing Starts Slip 0.2% In March
In March, single-family Housing Starts were down 0.2% from the month prior, or just 1,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis.
Building Permits On The Rise
The new construction housing market appears primed for growth.
Housing Starts Stay Strong; Building Permits Rise.
The 2012 housing market started like 2011 ended -- strong.
Housing Starts Show Strength In Housing
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Single-Family Housing Starts rose to 447,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis in November -- a 2 percent increase from October.
Finding Truth In September’s Housing Starts Report
Wednesday, the Census Bureau released its September Housing Starts report. In it, the government said that national Housing Starts rose 15 percent in September as compared to August 2011, tallying 658,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted annualized basis.
Building Permits Rising Nationwide; Housing Starts To Follow
Single-Family Housing Starts fell for the second consecutive month, dropping to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized 417,000 units in August 2011.
Housing Starts Tick Lower; Building Permits Tick Higher
Single-Family Housing Starts fell to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized 425,000 units in July, according to the Census Bureau.