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New Home Sales Rise Unexpectedly in August

A minor decline in mortgage rates resulted in a surprise big increase in new house sales in August, however this figure may be revised...
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Soft Housing Starts Before Fed Meeting

Challenging affordability conditions remain a burden for the housing business, but the sector may experience lower interest rates in the near future, with the...
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Builder Confidence Maintains Six-Month High Sales Expectations

Builder confidence remained stable in September, but lower mortgage rates and anticipation that the Federal Reserve will shortly drop the federal funds rate contributed...
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Single-family permits extend downtrend, builders cautious

Single-family housing permits fell for the eighth month in a row, highlighting affordability challenges and low demand. While multifamily permits increased, the sector's instability...
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Annual Building Material Price Growth Increases

In August, prices for residential building materials climbed for the fourth consecutive month, hitting their highest level since January 2023. Domestic inputs products and...
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SOMA: Multifamily Absorption Surges in Q2 2025

The percentage of new apartment units that were absorbed within three months after construction increased in the second quarter, according to the Census Bureau's...
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