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U.S. new-home construction jumped to a nine-year high in October as an outsize advance in the number of apartment projects accompanied a strong pickup for single-family housing.

Purchases of new U.S. homes in September stayed near a nine-year high, showing residential real estate was maintaining momentum heading into the quieter selling season.

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes increased more than projected in September, showing residential real estate continues to contribute modestly to growth, National Association of Realtors data showed Oct. 20.

Construction of new homes in the United States unexpectedly fell in September on a plunge in multifamily building while permits rose more than forecast, in signs of fitful progress in residential real estate.

Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes fell to a seven-month low in August, held back by tight supply in the housing market, the National Association of Realtors said Sept. 29 in Washington.

Purchases of new U.S. homes dropped in August after surging a month earlier to the fastest pace since 2007, representing a pause in momentum within residential real estate.

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly declined to a six-month low in August, signaling that buyers are getting discouraged by a limited selection of properties that’s kept prices high, National Association of Realtors data showed Sept. 22.

Turnover in the U.S. residential property market is set to rise over the coming year, according to a strong majority of analysts polled by Reuters who also forecast the pace of house price gains to remain relatively steady this year and next.

Sales of previously owned homes dropped more than forecast in July from a nine-year high, restrained by limited choices for buyers, National Association of Realtors data showed Aug. 24.

Purchases of new U.S. homes unexpectedly jumped in July to the highest level in almost nine years, led by soaring demand in the nation’s South and adding to signs of persistent housing-market strength.