WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - US single-family homebuilding increased in August, but a drop in permits for future construction suggested the improvement was likely temporary as rising inflation because of the war in the Middle East boosts mortgage r...
The number of building permits issued in the United States rose year-on-year in August but fell month-on-month, reflecting continued pressure on the US housing market, according to official data released Thursday. What does this mean? The data indicates that rising mortgage interest rates in the US, coupled with escalating construction costs due to the war, are contributing to the decline. [The article "US Building Permits Rise Year-on-Year but …