National new home permits and starts for July, 2017; permits up, starts down

The U.S. Census Bureau released new data today on building permits in July 2017 showing a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 1,223,000, down 4.1 percent from the revised June rate, but up 4.1 percent from July 2016.
Housing starts in July 2017 were at a SAAR of 1,155,000, down 4.8 percent from June 2016, and down 5.6 percent from July 2016.

NPR article on RTP housing market

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National tear down metrics in 2017; the trend continues

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N&O article on the progress of Chatham Park

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NAR pending home sales index for June, 2017

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MetroStudy national economic report for 2Q/17

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Case Shiller house price index for May; 2017

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