New-home sales in the U.S. were up 17.5% in December, but 2010 was still the worst year on record for the homebuilding industry. For the entire year, approximately 321,000 new homes were sold—the lowest number since 1963, and 14% below 2009. The December surge is attributed, in part, to a homebuyer tax credit in California.
Robert A. Fortuno, P.C. 