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April 16, 2010 7:15 p.m. EST
Topics: economy, business and finance, economy, United States
Mitchell Jaworski - AHN News Reporter
Washington, DC, United States (AHN) - The Commerce Department reported Friday that March new housing starts rose 1.6 percent, topping expectations and marking the third consecutive month of growth.
The report showed new housing starts hit an annual rate of 626,000 in March, up from 616,000 in February. The increase was a welcomed surprise as economists had expected a slight decline in March to a rate of 610,000 starts.
New housing starts are now at their highest level since November 2008. Year-over-year, March housing starts are up 20.2 percent as the economic rebound builds some confidence amongst builders.
This fact was further evidenced by the jump in building permit applications, which posted an annual rate of 685,000. The result blew-out expectations for 625,000, which would have marked a decrease from the 637,000 registered in February. The rise in building permits also marked a 17-month high.
Regionally, the pop in housing starts was due to a 15 percent jump in the South. The Midwest, West and Northeast all posted modest declines in housing starts compared to February.
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