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A house made of money with an arrow pointing up. New-Home Sales Drop 2% in Feb.

NAHB says price increases and rising mortgage rates pushed some new-home buyers out of the market. The median sales price hit $400,600, up 10.6% year-to-year. …continue

A building under construction with concrete walls and roof. Feb. New-Housing Starts Surpass Expectations

A disappointing dip in Jan. new-home starts was followed by a surprise surge in Feb. Economists expected about 3.2% growth but starts rose by 6.8%. …continue

Piggy bank and model house on dollars Typical 2010 Buyer Earned $229K in 10 Years

WASHINGTON – Homeownership is a leading source of net worth among families, akin to a silent savings account that doubles as a place to live. Built over time, housing wealth is primarily achieved by price appreciation gains, which the nation has seen accelerate at a record pace during the last decade. …continue

A for sale sign with palm trees and a beach. Fla. Home Sales, Median Prices Up in January

Florida Realtors: Statewide single-family home sales up 1.4% year-over-year, median price up 23% to $375K. Condo sales up 6.7%, median price up 23.9% to $285K. …continue

Partially built concrete house on sandy lot January: Housing Starts Down, Building Permits Up

While the number of housing starts declined 4.1% compared to Dec., the number of building permits – indicators of future housing-start numbers – rose 0.7%. …continue