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U.S. housing starts rise ‘unexpectedly’ for the second straight month

Construction on new U.S. homes rose 1.9% in October, the Commerce Department said Friday.

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Builder-confidence index falls for the fourth month in a row

Builder sentiment fell on the back of mortgage rates hitting 8%, the National Association of Home Builders said.

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A new senior-housing project will tackle the ‘middle ground’ between living alone and needing a nursing home

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D.R. Horton sees favorable housing demand despite headwinds

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Some home sellers are offering to pay their buyers’ mortgages. What’s the catch with ‘seller financing’?

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U.S. new-home sales just ‘defied gravity,’ surging to highest level since February 2022

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My father has dementia and ‘forgave’ my brother’s $200,000 house loan. The nursing-home notary said he was of sound mind. What can we do?

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Dow near record high because traders are calling bluff on ‘higher-for-longer’ Fed

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Gold futures soar to record close. Here’s what’s driving the rally.

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How to (legally) avoid taxes when selling a house

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Will George Santos still qualify for a pension and strolling around the House floor?

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I was ‘financially set’ after my husband died. But my current adviser lost $500,000 over the last few years, and then a new adviser said my portfolio was ‘a mess’ and wants 1.25% to fix it. What’s my move?

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My husband added my mother-in-law to the deed of our house 20 years ago. Now we’re getting divorced, and she wants one-third. Can I fight this?

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Drivers would pay $15 to enter busiest part of Manhattan under plan to raise funds for mass transit

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Pimco's bond chief says investors need to prepare for a hard landing

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My husband bought our house with an inheritance. I signed a quitclaim. He said I could live there after he dies, but changed his mind. What now?

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‘Buyers are extra cautious right now’: Cancellations of home purchases jump to the highest rate in a year

Oct. 23, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. ET by Aarthi Swaminathan

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Opinion Building affordable housing will help close America’s racial homeownership gap

Oct. 21, 2023 at 1:48 p.m. ET by Bryan Greene

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U.S. housing starts rebound in September after sharp drop in prior month

Oct. 18, 2023 at 9:11 a.m. ET by Greg Robb

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U.S. October home builder confidence drops to lowest level since January

Oct. 17, 2023 at 10:05 a.m. ET by Greg Robb

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Biden White House waives dozens of federal laws to permit Texas border-wall construction

Oct. 5, 2023 at 12:49 p.m. ET by Associated Press

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Spiking yields weigh on homebuilder stocks, but their bonds are telling another story

Oct. 4, 2023 at 8:11 a.m. ET by Ciara Linnane

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U.S. construction spending rises for the eighth straight month in August

Oct. 2, 2023 at 10:13 a.m. ET by Aarthi Swaminathan

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Opinion India, Vietnam and Mexico are picking up the pieces of China’s broken economy

Sep. 30, 2023 at 12:10 p.m. ET by Peter Morici

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These are the ‘lottery’ winners of America’s housing market, according to Zillow’s chief economist

Sep. 29, 2023 at 6:13 p.m. ET by Aarthi Swaminathan

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U.S. new-home sales fall 8.7% in August amid high mortgage rates

Sep. 26, 2023 at 10:26 a.m. ET by Aarthi Swaminathan

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KB Home stock slips despite earnings beat, raised forecast and ‘steady’ demand

Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:23 a.m. ET by Wallace Witkowski

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U.S. housing starts drop to lowest level since June 2020

Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:57 a.m. ET by Aarthi Swaminathan

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Builder confidence index falls to five-month low amid high mortgage rates

Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:22 p.m. ET by Aarthi Swaminathan