30-YR FIXED6.55% +0.0615-YR FIXED5.93% +0.1110-YR TREASURY4.57% +0.0230-YR TREASURY5.09% +0.015-YR TREASURY4.28% +0.022-YR TREASURY4.16% +0.03FED FUNDS3.75% 0.00SOFR3.62% -0.02DOW52,146 -407S&P 5007,458 -76Freddie Mac · U.S. Treasury · Federal Reserve via FRED®30-YR FIXED6.55% +0.0615-YR FIXED5.93% +0.1110-YR TREASURY4.57% +0.0230-YR TREASURY5.09% +0.015-YR TREASURY4.28% +0.022-YR TREASURY4.16% +0.03FED FUNDS3.75% 0.00SOFR3.62% -0.02DOW52,146 -407S&P 5007,458 -76Freddie Mac · U.S. Treasury · Federal Reserve via FRED®
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Housing permits near cycle lows even as housing starts beat estimates

Starts beat estimates on multifamily volatility, but permits fell 3.0% monthly and 2.3% annually, signaling a weaker forward pipeline.

Curated News BriefBased on original reporting by HousingWire (July 17, 2026). The summary below is the Journal’s; the local analysis is original commentary by Omar Murillo.

Starts beat estimates on multifamily volatility, but permits fell 3.0% monthly and 2.3% annually, signaling a weaker forward pipeline.

This is a Journal news brief. For how this story applies to your specific situation, talk with Omar Murillo.