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Housing Starts Decline Amid High Mortgage Rates and Construction Costs

Housing Starts Decline Amid High Mortgage Rates and Construction Costs

by Annie Dameworth | Jan 9, 2026 | Industry News

Builders have faced significant challenges in recent months with elevated mortgage rates and high construction costs, according to the latest residential housing market report and an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders. Overall housing starts dropped...
Single-Family Starts Down in June

Single-Family Starts Down in June

by Annie Dameworth | Jul 23, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products

Single-family housing starts decreased in June to the lowest rate since July 2024, due to elevated interest rates, rising inventories and ongoing supply issues in the housing sector, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). While overall housing...

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