Explosion of housing permits a good sign for 2020: Economist
Housing starts are up 11.1% over November 2018 while permits increased by 13.6%
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
Buildings being torn down and rebuilt
Privately owned housing starts increased 1.6% year-over-year in September but fell 9.4% percent from August
by Patrick Kearns Oct 17
Inventory crises could stretch into 2022 and beyond: Zillow
Housing starts won’t reach the historical average of 1M new units per month until at least 2022 or later, with the most pessimistic estimates stretching into 2029
by Marian McPherson Sep 10
Housing start data spells good news for recession fears: Economist
In the past 40 years, a year-over-year decline of 20% or more in single-family housing starts has preceded all but 1 of the 5 recessions
by Patrick Kearns Aug 16
New York Fed calls US housing market 'anemic' and 'lackluster'
Home sales are down 1.7% compared to a year ago
Housing starts and completions dip in May
Permit activity picks up, especially in the singe-family sector
by Patrick Kearns Jun 18
Construction jobs gap is holding back housing starts: NAR study
'The demand for workers is there but people are not coming into the industry,' NAR Chief Economist says
by Patrick Kearns May 6
Housing starts rebound from December, still down annually
Housing completions are up month-over-month and year-over-year, according to the latest data from the Census Bureau and HUD
by Patrick Kearns Mar 8
10 housing markets poised for explosive growth in 2019
Realtor.com says Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Phoenix, Arizona, will be among the places with the biggest increases in home prices and sales
by Marian McPherson Jan 3
Housing starts and permits come in ahead of expectations
Housing starts, permits and completions are all up over October according to the U.S. Census Bureau
by Patrick Kearns Dec 18
Permits, starts and completions all drop below 2017 levels
Not much new building relief on the way for a market still marred by low inventory, according to new US Census data
by Patrick Kearns Nov 20
https://www.inman.com/2017/12/26/housing-shortage-softening-buyer-demand-in-major-us-metros/
In face of historic inventory shortage, privately-owned housing starts jumped 9.2% month-over-month and 9.4% year-over-year
by Patrick Kearns Sep 19
US housing starts plummet 12% in June, marking 9-month low
1.27 million new building permits were issued last month
Are we in a housing bubble? It depends on who you ask
Despite declines in 3 key housing market indicators, most real estate economists say nay to the bubble — but one argues an 'apartment bubble' is gaining momentum
by Patrick Kearns Jul 6
US housing starts reach highest level in over a decade
Good news for an inventory-challenged market, but a shortfall of new permits could spell trouble down the line
by Patrick Kearns Jun 19