Diverse Group of MSAs Shine Through National Dip in Housing Construction

摘要

While residential building activity on the national level has been soft, some metres are enjoying double-digit growth in single-family building permits, a key leading indicator in the construction market. Homebuilders generally don't pull a residential building permit unless they are serious about building a house, so any increase in permit activity in a market area means more homes will be built there in the near future.