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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Housing Starts During April 2009

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for April 2009:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 540,000
Actual: 458,000
Change From Previous Month: -12.8%
Change From One Year Previous: -54.2%

Building Permits:
Actual: 494,000
Change From Previous Month:: -3.3%
Change From One Year Previous: -50.2%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Housing Starts During January 2009

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for January 2009:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 530,000
Actual: 466,000
Change From Previous Month: -16.8%
Change From One Year Previous: -56.2%

Building Permits:
Actual: 521,000
Change From Previous Month:: -4.8%
Change From One Year Previous: -50.5%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Housing Starts During December 2008

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for December 2008:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 615,000
Actual: 550,000
Change From Previous Month: -15.5%
Change From One Year Previous: -45.0%

Building Permits:
Actual: 549,000
Change From Previous Month:: -10.7%
Change From One Year Previous: -50.6%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Housing Starts During November 2008

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for November 2008:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 740,000
Actual: 625,000
Change From Previous Month: -18.9%
Change From One Year Previous: -47.0%

Building Permits:
Actual: 616,000
Change From Previous Month:: -15.6%
Change From One Year Previous: -48.1%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Housing Starts During October 2008

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for October 2008:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 780,000
Actual: 791,000
Change From Previous Month: -4.5%
Change From One Year Previous: -38.0%

Building Permits:
Actual: 708,000
Change From Previous Month:: -12.0%
Change From One Year Previous: -40.1%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Friday, October 17, 2008

Housing Starts During September 2008

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for September 2008:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 880,000
Actual: 817,000
Change From Previous Month: -6.3%
Change From One Year Previous: -31.1%

Building Permits:
Actual: 786,000
Change From Previous Month:: -8.3%
Change From One Year Previous: -38.4%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Housing Starts During July 2008

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for July 2008:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 950,000
Actual: 965,000
From Last Month: -11.0%
From One Year Ago: -29.6%

Building Permits:
Actual: 937,000
From Last Month: -17.7%
From One Year Ago: -32.4%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Housing Starts During May 2008

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for May 2008:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 985,000
Actual: 975,000
From Last Month: -3.3%
From One Year Ago: -32.1%

Building Permits:
Actual: 969,000
From Last Month: -1.3%
From One Year Ago: -36.3%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Friday, May 16, 2008

Housing Starts During April 2008

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for April 2008:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 940,000
Actual: 1,032,000
From Last Month: +8.2%
From One Year Ago: -30.6%

Building Permits:
Actual: 978,000
From Last Month: +4.9%
From One Year Ago: -34.3%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Housing Starts During March, 2008

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for March, 2008:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 1,018,000
Actual: 947,000
From Last Month: -11.9%
From One Year Ago: -36.5%

Building Permits:
Actual: 927,000
From Last Month: -5.8%
From One Year Ago: -40.9%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Thursday, January 17, 2008

Housing Starts During December, 2007

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for December, 2007:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 1,140,000
Actual: 1,006,000
From Last Month: -14.2%
From One Year Ago: -38.2%

Building Permits:
Actual: 1,068,000
From Last Month: -8.1%
From One Year Ago: -34.4%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Housing Starts During November, 2007

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for November, 2007:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 1,180,000
Actual: 1,187,000
From Last Month: -3.7%
From One Year Ago: -24.2%

Building Permits:
Actual: 1,152,000
From Last Month: -1.5%
From One Year Ago: -24.6%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Housing Starts During October, 2007

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for October, 2007:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 1,160,000
Actual: 1,229,000
From Last Month: +3.0%
From One Year Ago: -16.4%

Building Permits:
Actual: 1,178,000
From Last Month: -6.6%
From One Year Ago: -24.5%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Housing Starts During September, 2007

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for September, 2007:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 1,300,000
Actual: 1,191,000
From Last Month: -10.2%
From One Year Ago: -30.8%

Building Permits:
Actual: 1,226,000
From Last Month: -7.3%
From One Year Ago: -25.9%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Housing Starts During August, 2007

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for August, 2007:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 1,360,000
Actual: 1,331,000
From Last Month: -2.6%
From One Year Ago: -19.1%

Building Permits:
Actual: 1,307,000
From Last Month: -5.9%
From One Year Ago: -24.5%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Thursday, August 16, 2007

Housing Starts During July, 2007

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for July, 2007:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 1,410,000
Actual: 1,381,000
From Last Month: -6.1%
From One Year Ago: -20.9%

Building Permits:
Actual: 1,373,000
From Last Month: -2.8%
From One Year Ago: -22.6%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Housing Starts During June, 2007

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for June, 2007:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 1,450,000
Actual: 1,467,000
From Last Month: +2.3%
From One Year Ago: -19.4%

Building Permits:
Actual: 1,406,000
From Last Month: -7.5%
From One Year Ago: -25.2%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Housing Starts During May, 2007

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for May, 2007:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 1,470,000
Actual: 1,474,000
From Last Month: -2.1%
From One Year Ago: -24.2%

Building Permits:
Actual: 1,501,000
From Last Month: +3.0%
From One Year Ago: -21.7%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Housing Starts in April, 2007

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for April, 2007:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 1,475,000
Actual: 1,528,000
From Last Month: +2.5%
From One Year Ago: -16.1%

Building Permits:
Actual: 1,429,000
From Last Month: -8.9%
From One Year Ago: -28.1%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Housing Starts in March, 2007

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for March, 2007:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 1,490,000
Actual: 1,518,000
From Last Month: +0.8%
From One Year Ago: -23.0%

Building Permits:
Actual: 1,544,000
From Last Month: +0.8%
From One Year Ago: -25.9%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Housing Starts in February, 2007

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for February, 2007:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 1,450,000
Actual: 1,525,000
From Last Month: +9.0%
From One Year Ago: -28.5%

Building Permits:
Actual: 1,532,000
From Last Month: -2.5%
From One Year Ago: -28.6%


The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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Friday, February 16, 2007

Housing Starts in January, 2007

The U.S. Commerce Department this morning released the Housing Starts report for January, 2007:

Housing Starts:
Predicted: 1,600,000
Actual: 1,408,000

Building Permits:
Actual: 1,568,000

The above is a measure of initial construction of single and multi-family residential units in The United States for last month. The "predicted" figure is what economists and Wall Street forecasters were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

If you're wondering about the demand for new homes in the United States, or about the American construction industry in general, then you should pay attention to the monthly Housing Starts report. The monthly Housing Starts report also offers insight into specific types of consumer spending: when housing starts are up, demand for the stuff that a consumer would purchase for a new home (large appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, etc.) tends to also rise--and vice versa.

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