The slight monthly boost comes as builders continue to battle economic headwinds and cooled buyer demand. Housing starts and completions are not on track to meet national inventory needs
New residential construction made progress in completions but largely fell short on starts and permits, according to new data released Wednesday by the US Census Bureau and HUD
Workforce cuts, the rescission of Fair Housing initiatives and COVID assistance, and multiple pathways for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are all under discussion at the federal housing agencies
New residential sales increased 10.9% from March to a seasonally adjusted rate of 743K units. That's also a 3.3% boost over the April 2024 pace of 719K units
Builders are navigating a complex mix of elevated costs, rising mortgage rates and waning consumer confidence, which is weighing heavily on the market
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'
Sales of new single-family homes hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676K in February — an uptick of 5.1% — and roughly met economists' expectations, according to data released Tuesday
The moratorium on foreclosures and evictions for wildfire victims with FHA-backed single-family mortgages will be extended until July 7, 2025, HUD announced Thursday
Having fair access and the opportunity to lease or own a home is paramount to the American dream, Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Here's how new policies could impact that goal
The Department of Housing and Urban Development partners with Zillow for 'Let's Make Home the Goal,' a campaign aimed at connecting minority communities with HUD pre-housing counseling