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Aug 17, 2022

Add the slowdown of new home construction to the list of issues facing the housing market

First, retail data for July has emerged from the Commerce Department. The downturn in new home construction offers a peek into the state of the housing market. The BBC reports on food prices and the pressure they bring to Peru and Nigeria.

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Despite supply chain bottlenecks and skilled labor shortages, homebuilders are "very optimistic."
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New home construction is down. Here’s what that says about the housing market.
by Samantha Fields
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This could be another indicator that things are cooling down, but home prices are still at record highs.

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David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Jarrett Dang Digital Producer (gone fishing)
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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Add the slowdown of new home construction to the list of issues facing the housing market

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New home construction is down. Here’s what that says about the housing market.

The Team