Starts, Permits Plummet As Rates Stabilize Near 7%
Residential construction reversed gains in March, clocking its biggest dip since August 2023 as builders watch rising rates. Starts and permits both slipped in March, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Starts tumbled by a stunning 14.7% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,321,000. This is below all estimates in a…