YTD through July 2025, single-family permits increased in only 16 states (from +0.5% in New Jersey to +18.1% in Hawaii), while 34 states and D.C. declined, with D.C. down 28.8%. The top 10 states accounted for 62.8% of permits, led by Texas (90,561, −7.2% YoY), with Florida (−11.9%) and North Carolina (−2.2%) also down.
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September 2025, $165.00 September 2024, $281.00 Down, $116.00 (-41%) *Despite a brief pick-up, prices have been trending downward over the last several months due to slower demand, while supply remains steady.
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Source/basis: Freddie Mac PMMS (30-yr fixed), via FRED series MORTGAGE30US; Mortgage rates have held roughly steady in 2025, drifting a bit lower than last year—easing monthly payments slightly but leaving overall affordability tight.
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(Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate) Year over year, July building permits declined 5.7% to 1.354 million (SAAR), indicating a smaller pipeline than last summer Housing starts rose 12.9% to 1.428 million, meaning more projects actually broke ground than a year ago. Completions fell 13.5% to 1.415 million, with fewer homes finishing compared with July 2024.
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