"February 2024 Sees Rebound in US Housing Starts for New Home Construction"

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"February 2024 Sees Rebound in US Housing Starts for New Home Construction"
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US housing starts for new home construction rebounded sharply in February, increasing by 10.7% to a 1.52 million annualized rate, the largest rise since May. This recovery comes after a period of weather-related weakness at the beginning of the year, with builders benefiting from slightly more favorable mortgage rates and a shortage of existing houses for sale.

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