on July 07,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Permit volume throughout the nation grew by 2.6% during the first five months of this year, and 13 of the country’s top 25 metropolitan areas in 2001 recorded gains during the first five months of...
on June 18,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Minneapolis, Columbus, Houston and Sacramento were off to the strongest starts during the first four months of 2002.
on June 18,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The annualized rate of 1.634 million units permitted in April 2002 was 0.3% above the revised March total and 0.9% lower than during April 2001.
on June 18,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The total number of residential permits issued nationwide during the first four months of this year was 3.0% greater than during the first-third of 2001, according to preliminary estimates coming out...
on June 18,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) inched higher during May, after easing a bit between March and April.
on June 18,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Average construction material/supply prices rose a modest 0.3% between March and April, following a steeper 0.7% average price increase the month before.
on May 31,2002 in Feature
If you’re building out a subdivision and have a preferred mortgage lender to ease the purchase process for your buyers, are you taking advantage of all the programs the lender offers?
on May 08,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The seasonally adjusted annualized rate of building permits let for new housing construction nationwide fell for the first time in the past five months during March.
on May 08,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Only nine of the top 25 metropolitan areas in 2001 recorded gains during the first quarter of 2002 when compared with January-March 2001.
on May 08,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The seasonally adjusted annualized rate of building permits let for new housing construction nationwide fell for the first time in the past five months during March.
on May 08,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Only nine of the top 25 metropolitan areas in 2001 recorded gains during the first quarter of 2002 when compared with January-March 2001.
on April 30,2002 in Feature
Mortgage rates are expected to rise later this year. Builders catering to first-time buyers are expected to be the most affected. We asked three who build starter homes about the likely impact.
on March 31,2002 in Feature
With homeownership at a record level of about 68%, a burning question among economists and housing industry watchers is how high it ultimately will go.
on February 28,2002 in Feature
While today’s low interest rates have added to consumers’ ability to keep buying homes, it might be time to read the tea leaves.
on February 28,2002 in Feature
Census Bureau figures demonstrate just how massive the influx of immigrants has been in the United States.
on February 20,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The Atlanta metropolitan area was once again the nation's premier homebuilding market during 2001, at least as measured by the sheer volume of permitted new residential single- and multi-family...
on February 20,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The seasonally-adjusted annualized rate of building permits let for new housing construction rose sharply again between November and December of 2001. This was the second straight month of...
on February 20,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The total number of residential permits issued nationwide during 2001 was 2.3% greater than in 2000, according to preliminary estimates coming out of the U.S. Commerce Department.
on January 31,2002 in Feature
Construction loan debt is typically variable and tied to the prime rate, so the big drop in interest rates during the past year has benefited many builders and developers.
on January 06,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The seasonally-adjusted annualized rate of building permits let for new housing construction rose sharply between October and November 2001 following five consecutive months of decline. The November...
