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Rick Palacios Jr. reports that homebuilders surveyed at the start of 2026 anticipated 7 percent growth in single-family housing starts for the year.
However, after being re-surveyed in May, their expectations have shifted to just 2 percent growth, which Palacios Jr. believes remains an overly optimistic estimate.
In recent commentary, Rick Palacios Jr. reported that D.R. Horton executives cited softness in housing markets tied to the software sector. He also noted that Century Communities saw adjustable-rate mortgages rise to 30 percent of its mortgage volume in the first quarter of 2026. These developments follow shifting expectations among homebuilders for single-family housing starts this year.