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By Jack Bjorklund / November 19, 2024
Freddie Mac: Higher Mortgage Rates Slow October Housing Production
According to Freddie Mac, housing starts decreased last month as the average monthly mortgage rate rose by a...
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By Jack Bjorklund / November 19, 2024
Townhouse Construction Gains Momentum
Year-over-year improvements in townhouse construction continued in the third quarter of 2024, as demand for medium-density housing remained...
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By Jack Bjorklund / November 13, 2024
Housing Costs Continue to Fuel Inflation
Inflation increased again in October, indicating that the last push to the 2% objective will be the most...
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By Jack Bjorklund / November 11, 2024
Second-Quarter Sawmill Production Rises
The production index for sawmills and wood preservation businesses increased by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2024....
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By Jack Bjorklund / November 7, 2024
3Q Multifamily Developer Sentiment Was Mixed
Confidence in the market for new multifamily homes was mixed year on year in the third quarter of...
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By Owen Everett / November 6, 2024
Mortgage Rates Reversed October Downtrend
Mortgage rates reversed their recent downward trend in October, returning to two-month-ago levels. According to Freddie Mac, the...
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By Jack Bjorklund / October 18, 2024
Single-Family Starts Rise in September
In September, single-family starts experienced a modest increase as a result of the Federal Reserve’s easing of monetary...
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By Jack Bjorklund / October 17, 2024
Residential Construction Loan Declines
The volume of total outstanding acquisition, development, and construction (AD&C) loans experienced the most significant year-over-year percentage decline...
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By Jack Bjorklund / October 16, 2024
Higher single-family permits in August 2024
The total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 685,923 during the first eight months of...
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By Jack Bjorklund / October 10, 2024
Inflation Continues to Slow in September
Inflation eased further in September, remaining at a three-year low as shelter prices moderated. Shelter expenses, the primary...