Posts with tag new housing starts

Well, it's something, if not much: Builders began construction on new homes at higher rate in November. So-called housing starts increased 3.9 percent last month, according to the National Association of Home Builders, the first time the index has shown an uptick since August. Builders such as Toll Brothers are... Continue Reading »

Overly optimistic home builders helped fuel the housing bubble. Now the country's largest luxury homebuilder is back -- as overly optimistic as ever. Should buyers believe the hype? In case you missed it: Toll Brothers reported that its losses shrank in the second quarter to $40.4 million or 24 cents a share, compared... Continue Reading »