housing starts
Coverage of housing starts in the Nexus archive.
- Housing starts sink to pandemic levels as builders worry about inflation
Housing starts in May fell to pandemic levels, with an annual rate of 1.17 million units, an 8.5% drop from May 2025, driven by higher material and financing costs. The South and West saw significant declines, while the Northeast and Midwest reported increases. Builder confidence is waning, threatening progress in addressing housing shortages.
- Housing starts sink to pandemic levels as builders worry about inflation
May housing starts fell to the lowest level since the pandemic, with an 8.5% annual decline and regional drops in the South and West. Builder confidence has declined due to higher material and financing costs, threatening housing shortages and progress in new housing construction.
- Housing starts sink to pandemic levels as builders worry about inflation
Housing starts in May fell to the lowest level since the pandemic, with an annual rate of 1.17 million units, driven by higher material and financing costs. The decline was most severe in the South and West, though the Northeast saw a 19% increase. The drop threatens to worsen housing shortages and disrupt progress in meeting housing demand.
- Berkshire Hathaway to Buy Taylor Morrison for $6.8 Billion
Berkshire Hathaway is acquiring Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion. The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release housing starts data on October 17.
- US Jobless Claims Fall, Housing Starts Drop in April
US jobless claims decreased in April, signaling continued strength in the labor market. However, housing starts declined during the same period, indicating potential weakness in the residential construction sector.