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America Needs More Homes. Builders Are Being Given Reasons to Build Fewer

America Needs More Homes. Builders Are Being Given Reasons to Build Fewer

by John G. Stevens | Aug 25, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

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...
Housing Starts Plummeted in July

Housing Starts Plummeted in July

by Phil Hall | Aug 18, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

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...
Multifamily Activity Fueled June Housing Starts

Multifamily Activity Fueled June Housing Starts

by Phil Hall | Jul 17, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

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...
Canadian Home Sales Are Up, But Housing Starts Are Down

Canadian Home Sales Are Up, But Housing Starts Are Down

by Phil Hall | Jun 16, 2026 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

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 Dropped 1.9% in May

Single-Family Housing Starts Dropped 1.9% in May

by Phil Hall | Jun 16, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

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...
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