Surprise rebound in housing, outlook still shaky

                   
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washingtonpost.com     May 17, 2008            

WASHINGTON -- Construction of new homes increased by the biggest percentage in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing in more than two decades. The Commerce Department reported Friday that housing construction rose by 8.2 percent in April to a... [read full story]                    

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New home construction up in April but market still grim

honoluluadvertiser.com     May 17, 2008          

By Martin Crutsinger Associated Press WASHINGTON — Construction of new homes increased by the biggest percentage in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing in more than two decades. The Commerce Department reported yesterday that housing...                    

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New construction rises, but more homes unsold

courierpostonline.com     May 17, 2008          

CourierPOstOnline.com • May 17, 2008 WASHINGTON — Construction of new homes increased by the biggest percentage in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing in more than two decades. Analysts, however, played down the increase, noting that all the...                    

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Housing still shaky despite rebound

theeagle.com     May 17, 2008          

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Construction of new homes increased by the biggest percentage in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing in more than two decades. Analysts, however, played down the increase, noting that all the...                    

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Housing rebound a surprise in April

nashuatelegraph.com     May 17, 2008          

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Construction of new homes increased by the biggest percentage in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing in more than two decades. The Commerce Department reported Friday that housing...                    

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Construction of new homes increased by 8.2% in April

baltimoresun.com     May 17, 2008          

But most of 8.2% construction increase came from volatile apartment sector Construction of new homes increased by the biggest percentage in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing in more than two decades.                    

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Housing construction posts surprising rebound in April

dentonrc.com     May 16, 2008          

Associated Press WASHINGTON – Construction of new homes posted the biggest increase in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing in more than two decades. The Commerce Department reported Friday that housing construction rose by 8.2 percent in April...                    

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Housing market sees surprise rebound, but outlook still uncertain

semissourian.com     May 17, 2008          

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Construction of new homes increased by the biggest percentage in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing in more than two decades. The Commerce Department reported Friday that housing...                    

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Construction of new homes increases

jacksonsun.com     May 17, 2008          

Analysts play down surprising rise, say slump will continue By MARTIN CRUTSINGER • Associated Press • May 17, 2008 WASHINGTON — Construction of new homes increased by the biggest percentage in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing in more than...                    

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Nationwide Home Building begins to pick up

synergyhomes.blogspot.com     May 18, 2008          

US Housing starts boom in Aprilfrom ActiveRain Blogs by Simon Conway (Picket Fence Realty)US Housing starts posted the biggest increase in more than two years in April.According to the Associated Press, the Commerce Department reported Friday thathousing construction rose by 8.2 percent in April...                    

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