Metrostudy researched all or part of all 84 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) around the country and found that starts will increase nationwide in 2012.

There is still a gap between distressed home sales and existing home sales, despite the significant downward revisions to existing home sales for the years 2007 through 2011

Lennar expanded operations into the Pacific Northwest by acquiring about 650 finished sites in the Seattle and Portland markets from privately held Premier Communities.

U.S. House votes not to extend payroll tax cut for two months; want full year instead

Two-month extension would be funded by tacking extra fees onto Fannie and Freddie mortgages

RealtyTrac released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for 2011 today, which shows that November foreclosure filings were down 3 percent from October and down 14 percent from November 2010.

Congress and the Obama administration are considering having mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac foot the bill for the proposed extension of the payroll tax cut

The National Association of Home Builders reported that its Q3 indices show that multifamily housing production is up and vacancy is down.

John Burns Real Estate Consulting indicated that student loan debt will be another stumbling block for the housing market.