There were 34,000 total custom building starts during Q1, NAHB reported. This marks an almost 3% decline compared to 2023Q1.
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Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Holds Steady in April
The number of loans in forbearance as of April 30th remained unchanged from March, holding at 0.22% of servicers’ portfolio volume, MBA reported.
Canadian Housing Starts Decline 1.0% Month-Over-Month in April
The seasonally adjusted annual rate for housing starts in Canada decreased 1.0% in April to 240,229 units, down from 242,267 units in March, CMHC reported.
Investment in Canadian Building Construction Up 4.5% in March
Investment in building construction increased 4.5% month-over-month to $20.4 billion (CAD) in March.
Single-Family Built-For-Rent Starts Expand 20% Year-Over-Year in Q1
There were approximately 18,000 single-family built-for-rent starts during Q1, 20% higher than 2023Q1, the Census Bureau and NAHB reported.
The Conference Board US Leading Economic Index Continues to Decline in April
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® decreased by 0.6% to 101.8 (2016=100) in April, following a 0.3% decrease in March.
State-Level Analysis of Construction Sector Employment for April
28 states reported month-over-month employment gains in April, the BLS and NAHB reported.
US Housing Starts and Completions Climb in April, but Permits Decline
Privately‐owned housing starts in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,360,000, 5.7% above the revised March estimate of 1,287,000.
Fixed-Rate Mortgages Fall in the Week Ending May 16th—Second Consecutive Drop
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.02%, down from last week when it averaged 7.09%, Freddie Mac reported.
US Mortgage Delinquency Rate Up Quarter-Over-Quarter and Year-Over-Year
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.94% of all loans outstanding at the end of Q1, MBA reported.