Housing Sector

Housing proposals put forth by President-elect Donald Trump could have a mixed impact on the high housing costs, as per the analysis of economists and industry experts. What Happened: Trump’s proposals to cut federal construction regulations, utilize federal land for housing, and reduce...

After last week's mixed inflation data spooked the market, the focus shifts to the unfolding week, which is heavily weighted with data on the manufacturing and housing sectors. Mixed Inflation Signals: The Labor Department's consumer and producer price inflation reports released last week showed...

The economy has been fairly resilient through the current rate-tightening cycle of the Federal Reserve, although the housing sector hasn’t been among the ones showing strength. What Happened: A weekly data released early Wednesday confirmed the sector may be turning the corner. Mortgage...

As winter's icy grip becomes a fading memory, is the housing sector ready to warm up? The homebuilder ETF (NYSE: XHB) may be giving a clue to that question. Given that housing starts for April were up over 13 percent month-over-month, and new permits hit their highest level in nearly six...

In a recent article on this site, "Buy Stocks That Profit from Real Estate, not Rental Properties," it was detailed how equities like Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) and Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) that profit from housing are better investments than buying a rental property. A major...