Economy

August 17, 2023
Builder Confidence Declines as Mortgage Rates Rise
Written by Becca Moczygemba
As mortgage rates continue to rise and housing demand slows, builder confidence is waning. A drop in July housing starts was the first in seven months.
Total privately owned housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 1,452,000 units in July, according to the latest estimates from the US Census Bureau.


