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US housing remains under pressure from high mortgage rates as construction outlook weakens

🏠 Census data released on October 20 showed September housing starts fell an estimated 5.2% from August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.221 million, below expectations of around 1.30 million.

📉 Single-family building permits dropped 4% to an annual rate of 845,000, the lowest in about 3½ years. This indicator of future construction suggests a recovery may take time.

🏦 The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stood at 7.40% in the week ending October 15, constraining affordability and weighing on demand and new projects.

🔎 The figures raise concerns that residential investment could weigh on US growth. However, the monthly decline in starts carries a wide margin of error, making further reports necessary to assess the trend.

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US new home sales beat expectations, but the data does not yet confirm a sustainable recovery

🏠 US new home sales reached an annualized 684,000 units in August, up 6.4% from the previous month and well above expectations of around 620,000. However, July was revised sharply higher from 607,000 to 643,000 units, so the 6.4% increase is based on the revised figure.

📉 The quality of the rebound remains mixed. The median price fell 5.8% year over year, while the average price declined 9.1% from July. Inventory stayed near 483,000 units, equal to 8.5 months of supply, suggesting builders still rely on lower prices and incentives to support sales.

📊 The 6.4% increase also carried a ±19.5% margin of error, while regional moves were highly uneven. The report was stronger than expected, but it looks more like a sales rebound supported by price cuts than clear evidence of a durable recovery in US housing demand.

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US Existing-Home Sales Fall for a Second Straight Month as High Rates Continue to Weigh on the Market

🏠 Existing-home sales fell 1.7% month over month in July to an annualized rate of 4.06 million units, broadly in line with expectations of 4.05 million and still 0.7% higher than a year earlier.

📉 The median home price rose 2.0% YoY to $434,100, marking the 37th consecutive month of annual price gains. Inventory declined to 1.54 million units, equal to 4.6 months of supply, continuing to limit significant downward pressure on prices.

👥 First-time buyers accounted for 29% of sales, down from 33% in June, indicating that elevated borrowing costs are putting greater pressure on rate-sensitive buyers.

📊 The 30-year mortgage rate around 6.69% remains a key constraint. The US housing market appears stable but restrained by high financing costs, while upcoming CPI data will be important for the outlook on interest rates and housing demand.

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🇺🇸 U.S. April New Home Sales Fall Short of Expectations

The U.S. housing market showed signs of weakness again as April new home sales came in below market expectations, highlighting ongoing pressure from high mortgage rates and affordability concerns. Analysts say many buyers are still struggling with elevated home prices and borrowing costs.

🏠 Key Factors Behind the Slowdown: • Rising mortgage rates continue to reduce buyer demand
• Inflation and economic uncertainty are hurting consumer confidence
• Housing affordability remains a major issue across the U.S.
• Builders are increasingly offering discounts and incentives to attract buyers

📉 Despite increased housing inventory in some regions, overall market activity remains sluggish. Experts believe the housing sector may stay under pressure unless interest rates begin to ease later in 2026.

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