August 2025 Monthly New Residential Construction
Privately-owned housing permits in August fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.31 million units. This marked a 3.7%
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Author: Emmanuel Jimenez
Mortgage Rates Continue to Move Down Following Fed Rate Cut
Data from Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) demonstrates promising results for relief from the frozen housing market. Results
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Rising cost of materials test construction’s breaking point
The cost of materials such as iron, aluminum and steel is rising, increasing overall construction input prices by 0.2% in
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Home mortgage demand surges as rates drop to 6.35%
Mortgage interest rates are falling drastically, according to recent data from Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). Week-over-week results
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Not Just a Pretty Facade
In a world where homes are built for speed and economy, bold architectural moments, both large and small, are often
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Superior Living in the Southern California Desert
The newly opened Saddlewood at Joshua Ranch in Northern Los Angeles County brings a blend of coastal design expertise to
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Mortgage Rates Tumble in Early September
Results from Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey show the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.50% as of Sept. 4, 2025.
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House Price Appreciation by State and Metro Area: Second Quarter 2025
The growth of home prices continued the trend of slowing throughout the second quarter of 2025 thanks to economic uncertainty.
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How Arkansas’s timber university building could revolutionise architecture
The University of Arkansas recently gained attention for the Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and Materials Innovation in its Fay
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Wood-Framed Home Share Increased in 2024
The share of homes constructed from wood-based framing increased in 2024 to account for 94% of all single-family homes completed.
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Mortgage Rates Tick Down
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) is dropping closer and closer to the expected 6.5% by the end of
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Home Prices in July Fall in 39 of the Top 50 U.S. Metros
In July, home prices ticked down 0.1% overall, marking the third consecutive month with a decline in housing prices. May,
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Construction Begins on $140M Affordable Housing Complex Designed by MVE + Partners
MVE + Partners, an award-winning architectural design firm, celebrated the groundbreaking of The Becker, a $140M affordable housing complex in
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Housing Sales Projected to Remain Steady Through 2025
According to Fannie Mae’s August 2025 Economic and Housing Outlook, the total home sales for 2025 is projected to remain
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Inside the 2025 New Home Construction Market
The current housing market is shifting in a way that is more selective, as home prices are slowing in growth
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Multifamily Developer Confidence Increases in Second Quarter
Indices from the National Association of Home Builders’ Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) have increased confidence among multifamily developers as both
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U.S. home price insights — August 2025
The turbulent forecast of the housing market is poised to undergo transition, according to this month’s insights from Cotality. While
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Housing Market Turning Point: Setting the Stage for a New Real Estate Cycle
Housing affordability appears to be rebounding off of historic lows despite economic uncertainty thanks to downward-trending mortgage rates, growing household
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Freddie Mac Expands Financing Options to Increase Availability of Affordable Housing
Freddie Mac is expanding its CHOICEHome conventional financing options to expand housing supply as part of an initiative to increase
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It’s a No-Bust Scenario for National House Prices
Data from June and July point to signs that affordability has steadily improved over the past six months thanks to
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Outdated Home Design Rules No Longer Work
With 37% of today’s homeowners believing the U.S. is currently experiencing a recession, many are holding off on big purchases
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California Tackles Housing Costs with Building Code Freeze
In California Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget bill for the state’s 2025-2026 fiscal year, he signed a law with provisions aimed
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D.R. Horton third-quarter results beat estimates on incentives push
Third-quarter results from a D.R Horton report demonstrate profit and revenue above early estimates thanks to buyer incentives carrying home
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Taylor Morrison JV Forms Multibillion Dollar BTR Partnership
Taylor Morrison has entered a partnership with Kennedy Lewis Land Management in a joint venture worth $3 billion to expand
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Existing home sales retreat to nine-month low
In June, home prices climbed and hit another record high while existing home sales dropped in its 9 month low.
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Rising Construction Wages Emphasize Continued Labor Shortage Troubles
The individual hourly wages rose 21.1% from 2021 to 2024 for construction works despite the overall number of construction jobs
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The Multifamily Reset is Taking Shape
Insights from leading operators, strategists, and consultants share what’s now and next within the multifamily and build-to-rent market. While the
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Top Architectural Trends in 2025
The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) presented the top architecture trends of 2025 to inform homebuilders what their buyers are
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Under New Legislation the Texas Housing Market is Set to Change
In groundbreaking legislation passed in June, land that is already classified as a zone for existing uses could be turned
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Federal Reserve Board Member Adriana Kugler Gives Speech
At the Housing Partnership Network Symposium, Federal Reserve Board Governor Kugler outlined housing supply and demand factors that impact construction
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Construction Sector Jobs Data Show Increase in June
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry showed a net positive 15,000 jobs in June. While 26
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