May's Census data shows apartment construction collapsing while single-family plateaus
Stuart Siegel, President and CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas, writes that while the American dream of homeownership is not dead, it is changing
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
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
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
Adapting to market changes and creating options for clients allows real estate agents to stay relevant and engaged no matter what shifts may occur, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler writes
Homebuyers continued to respond to market headwinds like high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty and failed to be drawn in by builder sales incentives
While Fannie Mae economists see mortgage rates coming down by a full percentage point, forecasters at the Mortgage Bankers Association have issued a more cautious take
Privately owned housing starts rose 11.2% but still fell behind February 2024 activity, according to data released Tuesday. Single-family home construction rose 11.4% to 1.1M on a monthly basis
Multifamily housing starts fell 9.8%, reaching a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,366,000, while single-family housing starts fell 8.4% month over month, according to data released Wednesday
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High mortgage rates, slower homebuyer activity and weakening homebuilder sentiments created the perfect storm in June, keeping new residential construction from posting annual gains
High mortgage rates continued to curb homebuyer activity in May, NAR said. As inventory rises in upcoming months, slower home price growth will follow, and likely more buyers in the market
Purchase loan applications have surged for 2 weeks in a row, but rates for conforming mortgages are inching back up toward 7% this week as investors weigh the odds of Fed rate cuts