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05/27/2026

Through the first four months of 2026, housing starts are running 2.2% ahead of the pace from last year. Nevertheless, single-family starts declined 9.0% in April and are down 5.1% year-to-date. In contrast, multifamily housing starts have surged, with year-to-date starts up 20.1%. Specifically, April multifamily starts hit an annual rate of 529,000 units, a 27.1% increase over total starts in 2025.

This page provides national and regional data on the number of new housing units authorized by building permits; authorized, but not started; started; under construction; and completed. The data are for new, privately-owned housing units, excluding "HUD-code" manufactured (mobile) homes. The data ar...

04/28/2026

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With a Wells Fargo expert as your guide, explore the pros, cons, and costs of making a home financing move this spring.

02/24/2026

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02/23/2026

Housing starts ended 2025 with solid gains of 3.9% and 6.2% in November and December, respectively. Nevertheless, the total of 1.359 million starts last year was a 0.6% decline from 2024. Single-family starts, about 70% of total starts, dropped 6.9% in 2025 to 943,000 units. Multifamily starts, on the other hand, climbed to 415,700 units, 17.3% above 2024’s starts.

02/20/2026

Happy Love Your Pet Day! Make sure to give your furry (or scaly, or feathery!) friends some extra love today. They deserve it!

02/16/2026

Happy President's Day! Wishing everyone a great day as we honor the leadership and history that have shaped our nation.

02/09/2026

A clean desktop, a clear mind! Monday, February 9th is National Clean Out Your Computer Day! Take some time to sort through files and delete those unused apps. Our computers deserve a refresh too!