Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate at 3.37 percent -- an increase of 0.05 percentage points from the week prior.
Housing Starts, Building Permits Rising Into 2013
Rising permits and housing starts suggests a more healthy U.S. economy.
More Bullish Data : Housing Starts Climb 3.6%
According to a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing Starts rose 3.6% in October 2012, climbing to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized rate of 894,000 units.
Single-Family Housing Starts Rise To 4-Year High
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, Single-Family Housing Starts rose to 603,000 last month, an 11 percent increase from the month prior and the highest reading in more than 4 years.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 24, 2012
Mortgage markets improved for the second consecutive week last week as demand for U.S. mortgage-backed bonds remained high.
Housing Starts Move To 2-Year High
Wednesday, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Housing Starts for single-family homes up 5.5 percent in August to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized count of 535,000 units nationwide.
Single-Family Housing Starts Remain Strong
Single-family housing starts were above 500,000 for the fourth straight month in July, a mark not met since the federal home buyer tax credit of 2010.
Singe-Family Housing Starts Rise For 4th Straight Month
New construction housing is in a post-recession rally.
Housing Starts Up 26% In Last 12 Months
Sometimes, the housing data headlines tell just half the tale. May's Housing Starts figures are proving to be a terrific illustration.
Single-Family Housing Starts Powers Ahead
The new construction housing market continues to improve.
Single-Family Housing Starts Slip 0.2% In March
In March, single-family Housing Starts were down 0.2% from the month prior, or just 1,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis.
Building Permits On The Rise
The new construction housing market appears primed for growth.
Housing Starts Stay Strong; Building Permits Rise.
The 2012 housing market started like 2011 ended -- strong.
