Falling Homebuilding Permits Suggest Troubles Ahead for US Economy

Plunging housing starts and residential permits reflect homebuilders' discouragement amid a glut of unsold homes across the U.S. Read More

US Housing Starts Fall to Lowest Since May in Broad Decline

Housing starts in the US fell last month to the lowest since May, as bloated home inventory slowed builders’ appetites to boost production. Read More

US economy braces for twin housing, labor market headwinds

The U.S. labor market appears to be deteriorating rapidly just as the country's housing market is also creaking, two negative forces that risk feeding off each other and smothering economic growth. Read More

US single-family housing starts dive to near 2-1/2-year low

U.S. single-family homebuilding plunged to a near 2-1/2-year low in August amid a glut of unsold new houses, suggesting the housing market could remain a drag on the economy this quarter. The report f ... Read More

Housing starts plummet 8.5% in August: Builder confidence wanes amid market challenges

August 2025 housing starts declined 8.5% monthly, with building permits at their lowest since May 2020. Lower rates could help. Read More

US single-family housing starts near 2-1/2-year lows as inventory bloat weighs

U.S. single-family homebuilding plunged to a near 2-1/2-year low in August amid a glut of unsold new houses, suggesting the housing market could remain an economic headwind this quarter. Read More

U.S. Housing Starts Fall Sharply in August, Missing Forecasts

After two straight months of growth in residential construction, new government data showed a surprisingly steep pullback in U.S. housing activity during August. The Commerce Department reported ... Read More