Housing Starts Sink 12.4% in July as Affordability Bites
US housing starts fell 12.4% in July to 1.239 million units as weak demand and affordability strain outweighed a rise in building permits.
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Housing Market Stays Frozen as Mortgage Rates Hold High
Mortgage rates and sticky prices keep the U.S. housing market frozen, even as buyers slowly regain leverage and local sales trends diverge.
New Home Sales Slump Even as Prices Hit 5-Year Low
New home sales fell to 607K in July as prices hit a 5-year low, while regional data reveal a sharply divided housing market.
Zillow Warns of 2026 Slowdown as Buyers Gain Leverage
Zillow warns of a 2026 housing slowdown as data shows rising inventory and buyers regaining leverage nationwide.
New Home Sale Prices Fall as Housing Market Cools Further
New home sales dropped to 607K in July as prices fell nationally, though regional markets like Austin and the Northeast diverged sharply.
New Home Sales Sink 10.5% as Mortgage Rates Bite
New U.S. single-family home sales fell 10.5% in July as high mortgage rates and prices sidelined buyers nationwide.
Cash Buyers Lose Grip as US Housing Market Tilts to Buyers
Cash buyers are losing share as more inventory and softer prices shift leverage toward mortgage-reliant home buyers nationwide.
Data Center Boom Diverts Workers From Home Construction
Data center construction boom is pulling skilled labor from homebuilding, worsening a housing slowdown marked by falling sales and high prices.
Home Prices Diverge as R.I. Median Hits $525,000 in July
R.I. home prices hit $525,000 in July as national data shows falling listings, soaring luxury prices, and construction labor shortages.
Mortgage Demand Wavers as Rates Swing, Purchases Slip
Mortgage applications and purchase demand wobble as rates swing between roughly 6.58% and 6.81%, per MBA and CNBC data.
July Housing Data Show Regional Winners and Losers
July housing data show a split market: Northeast sales rose, the South fell, prices diverged, and luxury homes kept surging despite high rates.
Mortgage Rates Forecast: Fannie Mae Sees 6.8% Through 2026
Fannie Mae forecasts mortgage rates near 6.8% by 2026 as rates ease slightly but stay above last year's levels.
Home Sales Drop Eighth Straight Month, NJ Realtors Warn
NJ home sales fall for an eighth straight month as national housing data shows the weakest year since 2011 amid affordability strain.
Housing Starts Sink 12.4% in July, Deepening US Shortage
US housing starts plunged 12.4% in July, hitting a three-year low for single-family builds even as permits ticked higher.
Minnesota Home Inventory Hits 7-Year High in July
Minnesota housing inventory hit a 7-year high in July as sales and listings rose, amid mixed national trends and rate uncertainty.
Mortgage Applications Swing as Rates Hover Near 6.6%
Mortgage applications swing week to week as rates near 6.6%, with reports diverging on demand, purchases, and refinancing trends.