USA Today | February 20, 2013
Housing starts fell 8.5% in January after surging 15.7% the month before, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
Housing Starts Plummeted in January. Here’s Why Not to Panic
The Washington Post | February 20, 2013
Well, that didn’t take long. After a blistering run over the last few months, the level of housing starts took a big step back in January, falling 8.5 percent. It is the first major read on the state of the housing market in 2013, and, at first glance at least, it isn’t a very happy one.