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Fannie Mae dials back sales expectations by 220,000 homes

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Driving the revised forecast are expectations for slightly cooler economic growth and hotter inflation, which could mean mortgage rates come down a little more slowly. Continue reading →

Single-family permits and starts reach 11-month low in June

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Negative homebuyer and homebuilder sentiment matched with growing economic uncertainty to stifle new construction in June, with single-family permits, starts and completions taking the biggest hit. Continue reading →

Housing starts decline in January as homebuilder uncertainty rises

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Multifamily housing starts fell 9.8 percent, reaching a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,366,000, while single-family housing starts fell 8.4 percent month over month, according to data released Wednesday. Continue reading →

Market headwinds stifled new construction growth in June

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High mortgage rates, slowing homebuyer activity and weakening homebuilder sentiments created the perfect storm in June, keeping new residential construction from posting annual gains. Continue reading →

Single-family housing starts take unexpected hit in July

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Despite a decline in starts, which reflected curbed confidence in June amid mellowing lumber prices, experts said gains made in permit applications were a positive sign. Continue reading →