The total value of Canadian building permits fell 13.1% to CA$12.0 billion in November 2025, with residential intentions down 12.0% and nonresidential permits down 14.9%.
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US Mortgage Applications Increase in the Week Ending January 9
Mortgage loan application volume increased 28.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier, MBA reported.
US Producer Price Index for Final Demand Increases 0.2% in November
US producer prices for final demand rose 0.2% in November 2025 and were up 3.0% year-over-year, as a sharp increase in goods prices offset flat services.
US Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Rises in Q3
Commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding rose 1.1% in 2025Q3, driven by multifamily lending, MBA reported.
US New Single-Family Home Sales Hold Steady in October
New residential single-family home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 737,000 in October 2025, 0.1% below the September rate.
US Household Real Estate Asset Values Decline in Q3
US household real estate asset values fell 0.7% in 2025Q3 but were still 1.5% higher than in 2024Q3, the Federal Reserve and NAHB reported.
US Consumer Price Index Rises 2.7% Year-Over-Year in December
The CPI rose 0.3% in December 2025 on a seasonally adjusted basis and was 2.7% higher year-over-year.
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Rises in December
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points to 99.5 in December 2025, staying above its 52-year average as expectations for business conditions improved.
Amazon Opens Mass Timber Delivery Station in Indiana as Low-Carbon Logistics Test Case
Amazon’s mass timber delivery station in Indiana is serving as a test case for lower-carbon construction methods in large logistics buildings, Area Development reported.
US Custom Home Builders See Growth in Q3 Amid Single-Family Weakness
US custom home starts rose 6% year-over-year to 51,000 in 2025Q3, lifting the segment’s share to more than 19%, NAHB said.