By Chris Kirkham | The Wall Street Journal
Housing analysts are predicting faster growth for home construction as low mortgage rates and tight inventories provide an opening for builders.
Investors this week will see how those projections are shaping up as two of the nation’s largest home builders report second-quarter earnings. Results on Tuesday from Lennar Corp. and KB Home will provide insight into the crucial spring selling season, a peak time for homebuying as weather improves and families look to settle into school districts before fall.