Aug 18, 2026, 12:10 pm EDT
Home builders are pumping the brakes on construction. It’s a positive sign for investors waiting for builders’ margins to firm up, and less favorable for buyers looking for deals and perks in an expensive housing market.
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When Treasury prices drop, yields move higher. When that happens, mortgage rates go up, and so does the cost of buying a home.

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