Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 2.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 454,000 units in April, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.

EPA announced 17 enforcement actions for violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting rule (RRP).

Facing increasing costs for building materials and rising concerns about the supply of developed lots and labor, builders registered less confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in April, with a two-point drop to 42 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today.

Weyerhaeuser Co. announced the appointment of Adrian Blocker as vice president of Lumber, effective May 1. Blocker will replace Robert Taylor when he retires from the company in May.

How to plan for the return of the housing market.

With lumber and plywood demand up for housing construction and remodeling, Georgia-Pacific will announce a $400 million mill expansion.

Sales of new and existing homes continue to show growth, confirming a healthy recovery is underway in the housing sector.

The National Association of Realtors says existing home sales have been above year-ago levels for 20 consecutive months, while prices show 12 consecutive months of year-over-year price increases.

Nationwide housing production edged up 0.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 917,000 units in February, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. This slight upward movement represented gains in both the single-family and multifamily sectors, with single-family housing starts reaching their fastest pace since June of 2008.

Home furnishings and decor sales website Joss & Main says Las Vegas is the number one city for mobile sales of home goods over the past six months.