Single-family home starts declined, demonstrating the wedge in the market between the two residential sectors.

The number of housing units that came online in September showed a big year-over-year jump, but data on earlier stages of construction suggest not much is coming through the pipeline. That’s according ...

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Both single-family permits and starts fell in January. Residential construction activity started 2026 on a weak note.

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Housing starts fell year-over-year in November and December, suggesting that buyers are reacting to a weak U.S. market.

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Non-residential construction costs have modestly increased across the nation, while the supply chain is feeling the ripple effects of global trade policy and evolving tariffs from Washington. That’s ...

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