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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.
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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.