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May 10, 2024
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Homebuilders Step Up Construction as Mortgage Rates Ease
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Homebuilder’s CEO Sees ‘Very Healthy’ Spring Selling Season
Lower prices and beefed up incentives helped overcome higher interest rates.
May 23, 2023
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The trend is likely to extend into the new year.
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The numbers show further cooling in the once red-hot housing market.
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