This climb in national building permits signals an uptick in optimism. Both permits and construction have increased from a year ago. The article further states that housing starts are up 16.5% from the same month a year ago, and building permits are up 17.7%.
http://money.cnn.com/2011/11/17/real_estate/housing_construction/index.htm
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