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Home Prices Continue To Rise Across The Nation
April 30, 2013 The latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices report shows year-over-year gains in 20 major cities. It's another sign that the housing sector, which crashed in 2007 and 2008, is on the mend.
The Two-Way
Sales Of New Homes Rose Last Month
April 23, 2013 The housing sector continues to be a bright spot for the economy. Home construction had its strongest quarter since 2008.
The Two-Way
'Housing Recovery Is Gathering Strength,' New Report On Prices Signals
December 26, 2012 Prices in 20 major cities were up 4.3 percent in October, vs. October 2011. Combined with other recent reports on construction and sales, that's another sign the housing sector is on the mend.
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New Home Sales Dipped A Bit In October, But Were Well Above Year Before
November 28, 2012 Though the pace dipped 0.3 percent from September to October, it was up 17.2 percent from September 2011. It's another sign that the housing sector is on the mend, though growth has been somewhat uneven.
The Two-Way
Good Signs: Home Sales Are Up; Builders' Confidence Is Also Higher
November 19, 2012 Sales of existing homes rose again in October. Meanwhile, home builders are the most confident they've been in more than six years. Taken together, the reports are the latest signs that the housing sector is on the mend.
The Two-Way
Manufacturing Picked Up In September
October 1, 2012 Also: there was more residential construction under way in August.
The Two-Way
Freddie Mac Didn't Harm Homeowners, Inspector General Says
September 26, 2012 A federal Inspector General's report says there is no proof that Freddie Mac "obstructed homeowners' abilities to refinance their mortgages" to boost profits at the government-sponsored enterprise. Some of Freddie's investments rise when homeowners remain stuck in high-rate loans.
The Two-Way
More Positive News On Housing: Prices Rose For Third Straight Month
September 25, 2012 "We are more optimistic about housing," says economist David Blitzer, who directs the S&P/Case-Shiller survey.
The Two-Way
Housing Starts Drop, But Building Permits Are Up
April 17, 2012 There was an unexpected decline in ground-breaking on new homes last month. But builders got more permits — a sign that coming months may be stronger.
The Two-Way
Reporter's Dream: A Mansion Straight Out Of 'Please Don't Eat the Daisies'
April 12, 2012 Where could a newspaper (or radio) reporter pick up a mansion/castle like the one David Niven and Doris Day take over in Please Don't Eat the Daisies?
The Two-Way
Construction Spending Dips, But Manufacturing Expands
April 2, 2012 Home construction remained flat, but spending on public projects dipped. Meanwhile, the factory sector continues to expand.
Planet Money
Housing: The 6-Year Bust
February 28, 2012 Home prices kept falling through the end of last year. It's been nearly six years since the bubble burst.
The Two-Way
Home Construction Rose In November; 2011 Still A Weak Year
December 20, 2011 Home construction is still running at a pace about half of what would happen in a healthy housing market.
Blog Of The Nation
Hypothesis Proved?
March 31, 2011 The Chicago Housing Authority began demolishing the lone-standing high rise at the Cabrini-Green housing project. Originally perceived as a sensible move in housing the urban poor, it was later derided as public housing's number one failure.
