Home construction at lowest point in 6 months

Courtesy Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Wed, 11/18/2009 - 08:16

Home builders initiated construction of far fewer new homes in October than the month before, a big and unexpected drop for the struggling industry, according to a government report issued Wednesday.


 

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