The U.S. Census Bureau released a new report finding that the percentage of U.S. owner-occupied homes owned free and clear rose to 39.4% in 2020-2024.
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Housing Starts Up in July, Propelled by Multifamily
Privately-owned housing starts in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,428,000, the Census Bureau reported Aug. 19.
Housing Starts Plummet to Five-Year Low
Housing starts plummeted 10% in May to their lowest level since 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday.
May New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 4.5%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Builder Application Survey for May 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 4.5% compared to a year ago. Compared to April 2025, applications decreased by 9%.
Census Bureau, HUD: February New Single-Family Home Sales Up
Sales of new single-family homes were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000, according to estimates released jointly March 25 by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Housing Starts Rebound in February
Housing starts rebounded strongly in February, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.
New-Home Sales Drop in January, Census Bureau, HUD Report
New single-family homes in January sold at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 657,000, according to estimates released Feb. 26 by the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development.
New-Home Sales Rise in December
Sales of new single-family homes in December hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 698,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development reported jointly.
New Home Sales Rise in July
New single-family home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 739,000, per estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
New Home Sales Drop 11% in May
New home sales fell significantly in May–to the weakest pace since late 2023, the U.S. census Bureau reported yesterday.