For Week Ending September 23, 2023 New-home construction recently fell to a 3-year low, as higher mortgage rates take their toll on homebuilders, impacting affordability and causing production to slow. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, housing starts dropped 11.3% … Continue reading →

For Week Ending September 16, 2023 Single-family homes are shrinking, as U.S. homebuilders respond to increased demand for smaller, more affordable homes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, median single-family square floor area declined 2.9% to 2,191 square feet in … Continue reading →

For Week Ending September 9, 2023 Mortgage applications fell to their lowest level since 1996, with total mortgage applications dropping 0.8% from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), as higher mortgage interest rates continue to take … Continue reading →

For Week Ending September 2, 2023 The lack of existing-home inventory continues to boost demand for new construction homes, and U.S. homebuilders are ramping up production to help meet buyers’ needs. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, total housing starts … Continue reading →

For Week Ending August 26, 2023 U.S. home equity recently hit a 4-year high, with nearly half of all mortgage borrowers considered equity rich—having a loan to value ratio of 50% or lower—in the second quarter of this year. According … Continue reading →