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Can the housing market weather Iran conflict 2.0 and higher rates?
Weekly housing indicators suggest a modest cooling as mortgage rates spent most of last week above 6.64% and the Iran conflict escalates.
What the ROAD to Housing Act can — and can’t — do for affordability
Experts who spoke with HousingWire call the legislation a good start but point to other bold measures still needed to tackle affordability.
June housing starts jump 19%, fueled by strong multifamily gains
June housing starts rose 19% to 1.3 million, led by multifamily, while permits fell 3% to 1.367 million, Census veri shows
Housing permits near cycle lows even as housing starts beat estimates
Starts beat estimates on multifamily volatility, but permits fell 3.0% monthly and 2.3% annually, signaling a weaker forward pipeline.
The housing market’s inventory rebound is shifting power to buyers, but not everywhere
Experts say current trends could be an indication that sellers are recalibrating price hopes as the fight for buyers grows more intense.
Despite ROAD Act passing, no construction boom is coming
Builder confidence is weak and permits and starts are falling, while completed supply is high, limiting a near-term building boom.