2015 was the most active year for the housing market since the economic downturn. Housing starts increased 10.8% and finished the year with nine consecutive months above the one million mark (annual rate). New and existing home sales reached their highest levels since 2007 and 2006, respectively, while home prices continued to climb. The favorable trends drove increased M&A activity with 161 transactions completed in 2015.
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