WASHINGTON: New construction of US homes rebounded in November from an October slump and building permits surged as the housing market continues solid growth, official data released Wednesday showed.

The Commerce Department reported housing starts rose to an annual rate of 1.17 million last month, up 10.5 percent from October when starts tumbled to the lowest level since May.

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