- Single-family construction spending rose 0.6% in January. Overall spending, including for multifamily and home improvements, fell by 0.4%.
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- New apartment construction hit a record high last year. Developers completed almost 600K multifamily units, according to the U.S. Census.
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- Falling mortgage rates lit a fire under demand last week. Mortgage applications jumped 20%, the first increase in 3 weeks.
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