For several years now, nearly every serious discussion about housing affordability has eventually arrived at the same conclusion: America needs more homes. I don’t disagree with that conclusion. What bothers me is how often we stop the conversation there, as...
Single-family housing starts in July were at a rate of 808,000, which is 9.9% below the revised June figure of 897,000, according to data from the US Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development. Privately-owned housing starts in July were at a...
Single-family housing starts in June were at a rate of 895,000, according to data from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This marked a 0.2% dip from the revised May figure of 897,000. Privately-owned housing starts in June were...
The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS Systems in May recorded a 5.5% month-over-month increase, although the figure was also down by 5.1% year-over-year. There were just over 200,000 properties listed for sale on all Canadian MLS Systems on a...
Single-family housing starts in May were at a rate of 882,000, according to data from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 1.9% below the revised April figure of 899,000. Privately-owned housing starts in May were at a...