9 reasons to be optimistic about housing
Plenty of good news has been coming in about housing lately. Here's a round-up.
9. Single-family starts increased in October

Single-family housing starts rose 3.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 430,000 units in October, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
Single-family permits posted a measurable gain of 5.1 percent to 434,000 units in the latest report, which is their fastest pace since December of 2010.
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