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30-year mortgage6.55%▼ -0.20 pts15-year mortgage5.93%▲ +0.01 pts10-year Treasury4.55%▲ +0.08 ptsMortgage spread2.00 pts▼ -0.28 ptsMedian list price$430k▼ -2.5%List $/sqft$228▼ -2.1%Days on market53 +0 daysActive listings1.1M▲ +1.9%New listings463k▲ +2.4%Pending sales506k▲ +4.9%Housing starts1.43M▲ +3.5%Building permits1.37M▼ -2.3%New-home sales580k▼ -6.8%Existing-home sales4.09M▲ +2.8%Months of supply10.3▲ +0.6 moMortgage delinquency1.89%▲ +0.12 pts

as of Jul 2026

Housing Starts in 2026: Why Construction Pullbacks Matter for Future Supply

July 16, 2026July 4, 2026

Housing starts concept with construction foundation, framing, and future homes.

Housing starts fell in May 2026. Here’s why construction pullbacks matter for future housing supply, buyers, builders and prices.

New Construction in 2026: Builder Confidence Slips, Housing Starts Drop, and Incentives Spread

July 16, 2026June 26, 2026

New construction homes and framing showing builder activity and housing supply.

Housing starts fell, builder confidence slipped, and incentives spread. Here’s what new construction buyers and sellers should watch in 2026.

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