Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Homebuilding Flopped This Year

Homebuilding Flopped This Year
Homebuilding did not get off to a good start in 2014. David Crowe, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, blames the harsh winter that plagued many states east of the Rockies for bringing homebuilding to a virtual standstill at the beginning of the year. A sluggish economy didn't help either, he noted. As such, housing production is not making much advancement in 2014 compared to 2013. Housing starts will likely increase 7 percent this year over 2013, which is the slowest growth of the recovery, Still, Crowe projects a turnaround for the new-home sector in 2015, read more.

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