By Paul R. La Monica | CNN Money
Unemployment keeps falling and home prices keep going up. It’s a great recipe for a strong housing market.
Nothing has been able to stop the housing boom — not even higher interest rates.
Luxury home builder Toll Brothers (TOL) said Tuesday that demand for its houses was strong across the country — the company signed a record number of contracts last quarter.
Toll Brothers reported quarterly financial results that easily topped forecasts and raised its outlook for the year, citing a backlog of new homes for the third quarter.
Higher rates do not seem to be an issue for prospective buyers, mainly because the job market remains strong and housing prices are rising.