WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded in December, but a decline in permits for future construction pointed to underlying weakness amid higher mortgage rates and ...

Housing starts in the U.S. bounced back, according to a new Commerce Department report, but concerns remain about the future of the housing market as well as the wider economy. Nationwide housing ...

U.S. housing starts rose 10.8% in March to a 1.502 million annual rate, while building permits fell 10.8% to 1.372 million, Census Bureau data shows. The split signals a rebound in construction ...

Census data shows a 7% decline in single-family starts for full-year 2025, with wide regional variations and a forecast for gradual improvement by 2027. AI Summary Single-family housing starts ticked ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded in December, but a decline in permits for future construction pointed to underlying weakness amid higher mortgage rates and material costs.

New residential construction in the US rose in March to the highest level in more than a year as homebuilders boosted production despite ongoing affordability concerns.

What goes down must come up? Definitely not always the case, but true this time for residential construction numbers. The Census Bureau’s latest report showed a rebound in December, with both housing ...

Surging capital goods orders and housing starts in March suggest the U.S. economy strengthened meaningfully in the first quarter. Durable goods orders jumped 0.8% in March following a 1.2% decline the ...

The U.S. homeownership rate declined slightly to 65.3% in early 2026, with pronounced differences across regions and demographics. March saw a sharp rebound in housing starts, particularly for ...

Single-family residential homes are shown under construction in Menifee, California, U.S., March 28, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. single-family homebuilding ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded in December, but a decline in permits for future construction ⁠pointed to underlying weakness amid higher mortgage rates ‌and ...