# single family (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover single family. Page: Feed: --- ## [MBA: Mortgage Delinquencies Decreased in Q2 2026](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/mba-mortgage-delinquencies-decreased-084) _2026-08-20 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ Delinquency Rate Increased Year-over-year ## [Architecture Billings "Remain weak" in July](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/architecture-billings-remain-weak-43a) _2026-08-19 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ Multi-family billings negative for 46 of last 48 months ## [Housing Starts Decreased to 1.293 million Annual Rate in July](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/housing-starts-decreased-to-1293) _2026-08-18 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ From the Census Bureau: Permits, Starts and Completions ## [Part 2: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-August 2026](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/part-2-current-state-of-the-housing-b90) _2026-08-13 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ Yesterday, in Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-August 2026 I reviewed home inventory and sales. ## [Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-August 2026](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/part-1-current-state-of-the-housing-55c) _2026-08-12 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ This 2-part overview for mid-August provides a snapshot of the current housing market. ## [Q2 NY Fed Report: Mortgage Originations by Credit Score, Foreclosures Decrease](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/q2-ny-fed-report-mortgage-originations-3ea) _2026-08-11 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ The NY Fed released the Q2 Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit this morning. ## [NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 4.06 million SAAR in July](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/nar-existing-home-sales-decreased-451) _2026-08-11 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ Median House Prices Increased 2.0% Year-over-Year ## [August ICE Mortgage Monitor: "Annual home price growth was 1.5% in mid-July"](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/august-ice-mortgage-monitor-annual) _2026-08-10 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ However, recent price gains have softened ## [Early Look at Local Housing Markets in July](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/early-look-at-local-housing-markets-eb8) _2026-08-07 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ The NAR is now reporting earlier in the month than in previous years. ## [Single Family Inventory Up Slightly Year-over-year](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/single-family-inventory-up-slightly) _2026-08-05 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ Purchase Applications Down Year-over-year ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uClTNNKPzIef) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Asking Rents Continue to Decline Year-over-year](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/asking-rents-continue-to-decline-eb6) _2026-08-04 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ Every month I review rents and vacancy rates. ## [Freddie Mac House Price Index Increased in June; Up 2.1% Year-over-year](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/freddie-mac-house-price-index-increased-0ae) _2026-08-03 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ Punta Gorda House Prices Down 18.0% from Recent Peak, Austin Down 16.4% ## [Lawler: Update on the GSEs: Agency MBS Holdings Decline, Interest Rate Risk Measures Keep Rising](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/lawler-update-on-the-gses-agency) _2026-07-31 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ From housing economist Tom Lawler: ## [Fannie and Freddie: Single Family Delinquency Rate Mostly Unchanged in June](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/fannie-and-freddie-single-family-1b9) _2026-07-30 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ Freddie Mac Multi-Family Delinquencies at Highest Rate since Financial Crisis ## [How Much will the Fannie & Freddie Conforming Loan Limit Change for 2027?](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/how-much-will-the-fannie-and-freddie-97c) _2026-07-30 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ With house prices up low-single digits over the last year through mid-year, an interesting question is: How much will the Fannie & Freddie conforming loan limits (CLL) change for 2027? ## [Inflation Adjusted House Prices 4.8% Below 2022 Peak](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/inflation-adjusted-house-prices-48) _2026-07-29 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ Price-to-rent index is 11.1% below 2022 peak ## [Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 1.1% year-over-year in May](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/case-shiller-national-house-price-a71) _2026-07-28 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ FHFA House Prices Up 0.3% in May; Up 2.2% Year-over-year ## [New Home Sales Increase to 628,000 Annual Rate in June](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/new-home-sales-increase-to-628000) _2026-07-24 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ Median New Home Price is Down 14% from the Peak due to Change in Mix ## [NMHC on Apartments: "Tighter Market Conditions" in July Survey](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/nmhc-on-apartments-tighter-market) _2026-07-23 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ From the NMHC: NMHC Survey Shows Tighter Apartment Market Conditions Amid Pullback in Capital Availability ## [Architecture Billings "Remain weak" in June](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/architecture-billings-remain-weak) _2026-07-22 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ Multi-family billings negative for 45 of last 47 months ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GbA0Qw4tBZlJ) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Housing Inventory: Single Family Inventory Up Slightly Year-over-year](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/housing-inventory-single-family-inventory) _2026-07-20 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ A short note: I like to watch housing inventory closely, and here is some timely data from Altos Research. ## [Housing Starts Increased to 1.427 million Annual Rate in June](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/housing-starts-increased-to-1427) _2026-07-17 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ From the Census Bureau: Permits, Starts and Completions ## [NAHB Housing Market Index and Single Family Starts](https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/nahb-housing-market-index-and-single) _2026-07-16 · CalculatedRisk by Bill McBride · CalculatedRisk Newsletter_ Also Pending Home Sales Decline and Purchase Applications Remain Weak ## [Can zoning reform increase construction productivity? Suggestive evidence from New Zealand.](https://onefinaleffort.com/blog/can-zoning-reform-increase-construction-productivity-suggestive-evidence-from-new-zealand) _2024-09-14 · Matthew Maltman · One Final Effort_ Rich countries have had a hard time increasing their construction productivity. New Zealand bucked the trend in the 2010s.