Trump's promise to "ban" big investors from buying more single-family homes renews the debate over whether such a move would be legal — or make much of a dent on affordability
New home starts fell 8.5% from July to August as builders continued to react to the negative economic outlook, according to data from the US Census Bureau
Negative buyer and builder sentiment matched with growing economic uncertainty to stifle new construction in June, with single-family permits, starts and completions taking the biggest hit
Housing trade groups — including NAR, MBA and NAHB — like tax breaks for homebuyers and businesses, and urge lawmakers to put the bill on Trump's desk
Nearly 40% of homebuilders cut prices in June, the highest portion since the National Association of Home Builders began tracking the cuts. A decline in single-family starts is projected this year
Housing starts fell 11.4% in March, a modest improvement from 2024, according to Census data released Thursday, with 1 economist describing the slump as 'well below consensus expectations'