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Analysts: August construction data reflects cooling housing market

August new-home construction figures generally mirror the ongoing slowdown in the housing market, analysts say.

Published Sep 20, 2026, 12:14 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Market analysts say new home construction data for August generally continues the larger trend of a cooling housing market. The August figures align with earlier indicators that the housing sector is slowing, according to analysts.