Homebuilders

New-home mortgage applications fell 13.2% on an annual basis, while average purchase sizes declined for the fifth straight month.

The difficult job of rebuilding communities pummeled by Hurricane Ian is expected to be made even worse by a problem that's lingered since the early days of the pandemic: snarled supply chains.

A gauge of U.S. homebuilder sentiment declined for a ninth straight month in September as mortgage rates continued to climb, further accelerating the housing-market cool-down.

No U.S. region reported growth in issuances, with the number falling off the most in the Midwest.

Consumer demands for lower density and more affordable prices fueled a larger share of construction outside urban cores, but recent trends have led to slowdowns across the board.

Listing inventory is returning to levels not seen since before the pandemic, but building material shortages and supply chain issues continue to have an impact on new construction.

Sales of new US homes fell in July for the sixth time this year to the slowest pace since early 2016, extending a months-long deterioration in the housing market fueled by high borrowing costs and a pullback in demand.

Activity is coming in at or below 2020 levels according to reports from the Mortgage Bankers Association and Redfin.

New U.S. home construction fell in July by more than forecast to the slowest pace since early last year as builders adjusted to a pullback in demand and a pickup in inventory.

Despite some moderation in overall supply prices, concrete products are running consistently higher.