While still below 2019 levels, forward-looking indicators for the housing market are showing some positive signs, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Source: Inman News
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Privately owned housing starts dropped roughly 30 percent as a result of COVID-19 in April, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. …
A lack of affordable for-sale housing is “placing pressure” on the rental market and driving up rent, according to Apartment Guide’s Rent Report 2020. Source:…
From 2012 to 2019, builders constructed 5.9 million homes — far fewer than what’s needed for the 9.8 million households created during the same time…
Housing starts are up 11.1 percent over November 2018 while permits increased by 13.6 percent. Source: Inman News
Privately-owned housing starts increased 1.6 percent year-over-year in September, but fell 9.4 percent from August. Source: Inman News
Housing starts won’t reach the historical average of 1 million new units per month until at least 2022 or later, with the most pessimistic estimates…
The inversion of the yield curve — when long-term interest rates drop below short-term interest rates — this week was seen as a warning sign…
Existing-home sales activity lagged in June with single-family home sales falling 1.5 percent to 4.69 million units, according to the report. Source: Inman News
Privately-owned housing starts dropped 0.9 percent month-over-month and 4.7 percent year-over-year in June, according to new Census data. Source: Inman News