Sharp Drop in U.S. Housing Starts and Building Permits in September

U.S. single-family housing starts and future building permits fell sharply in September. Coverage links the decline to higher mortgage rates that curbed demand.

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• The decline covered both single-family housing starts and future building permits, which Reuters described as sharp.

  «US single-family homebuilding and permits for future construction fell sharply in September as higher mortgage rates suppressed demand»

  Reuters on MSN
• Reuters attributed the decline to higher mortgage rates curbing demand, suggesting an impact on residential investment.

  «higher mortgage rates suppressed demand, suggesting residential investment»

  Reuters on MSN
• Al-Tariq newspaper described the decline as notable, linking it to higher mortgage rates and lower new building permits.

  «سجل قطاع الإسكان في الولايات المتحدة تراجعًا ملحوظًا خلال سبتمبر، مع انخفاض بدء بناء المنازل المخصصة لعائلة واحدة وتراجع تراخيص البناء الجديدة.»

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• Realtor.com highlighted the position of developers facing higher mortgage rates as residential construction declines.

  «Home Construction Drops as Builders Confront Higher Mortgage Rates»

  realtor.com

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