美國人口普查局(U.S. Census Bureau)在4月19日報告說,,今年3月的新房開工量繼續(xù)呈上升趨勢,,同比增長3.9%,經(jīng)季節(jié)性調整后折合成年率為179萬戶,。
此舉意味著,,美國房屋建筑商現(xiàn)在建造的待售房屋比過去16年都要多,但購房者可能還不會感到慶幸,。住房市場專家說,,最新數(shù)據(jù)并不像看起來那么樂觀,。
盡管今年第一季度的新房建設比2021年增長了10%,但這一增長不太可能幫助苦苦掙扎的購房者,,尤其是那些希望購買單戶住宅的購房者,。
畢竟,多戶住宅的增加在很大程度上推動了新房建設的激增,。美國人口普查局的數(shù)據(jù)顯示,,與2021年同期相比,3月的五個及五個以上單元的新住房項目量猛增了28.1%,,而單戶住宅項目量實際上下降了4.4%,。
被視為未來住宅建設速度指標的單戶建筑許可證在今年3月也下降了4.8%,。
美國全國住宅建筑商協(xié)會(National Association of Home Builders)的首席經(jīng)濟學家羅伯特·迪茨表示,,隨著抵押貸款利率上升,,買家因為單戶住宅產(chǎn)品的定價太高而被拒之門外,,建筑商的重點似乎正在從單戶住宅轉向多戶住宅,。
迪茨在4月19日的一份聲明中說:“我們的建筑商調查顯示,由于購房者負擔能力條件繼續(xù)惡化,,單戶住宅市場的信心水平已經(jīng)連續(xù)四個月下降,這表明單戶住宅未來將面臨挑戰(zhàn),。”
飆升的抵押貸款利率、不斷上漲的房價和處于歷史低位的庫存,,讓單戶住宅購買者近來陷入困境,,但建筑商也在苦苦掙扎,。隨著通貨膨脹率飆升,,達到四十年來的最高水平,,供應鏈問題持續(xù)不斷,,不斷上漲的建筑成本使許多房屋建筑商削減新住房開工量,。
來自美國佐治亞州薩凡納的房屋建筑商和開發(fā)商杰里·康特在4月下旬告訴美國全國住宅建筑商協(xié)會:“政策制定者必須解決建筑供應鏈中斷問題,,從而幫助建筑商降低建筑成本,增加新住房開工量以滿足市場需求,?!?/p>
這對購房者來說不是什么好消息,,這是因為住房庫存可能仍然低于新冠肺炎疫情爆發(fā)前的水平,,因此單戶住宅購買者的選擇還是有限的,。
除此之外,,今年3月的美國現(xiàn)有房屋銷售價格中位數(shù)躍升至375300美元。美國全國房地產(chǎn)經(jīng)紀人協(xié)會(National Association of Realtors)在4月20日透露,,與一年前相比,美國現(xiàn)有房屋銷售價格中位數(shù)上漲了15%,。與此同時,,抵押貸款利率處于十多年來的最高水平,4月中旬,,美國30年期固定抵押貸款的平均利率達到5.2%,。
抵押貸款技術和數(shù)據(jù)提供商Black Knight在4月下旬告訴《財富》雜志,由于高利率,,美國普通家庭將不得不用其月收入的31%來支付普通住房的抵押貸款,。這是自2007年9月以來從未出現(xiàn)過的抵押貸款收入比,。
然而,,本月有跡象表明,,房價開始降溫,,這可能意味著購房者可以松一口氣。Redfin報告稱,,在截至4月9日的一周內(nèi),,其網(wǎng)站上掛牌的房屋中有12%出現(xiàn)了降價,,這是自2015年以來降價幅度最大的一個月,。(財富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:中慧言-王芳
美國人口普查局(U.S. Census Bureau)在4月19日報告說,,今年3月的新房開工量繼續(xù)呈上升趨勢,同比增長3.9%,,經(jīng)季節(jié)性調整后折合成年率為179萬戶,。
此舉意味著,美國房屋建筑商現(xiàn)在建造的待售房屋比過去16年都要多,,但購房者可能還不會感到慶幸。住房市場專家說,,最新數(shù)據(jù)并不像看起來那么樂觀,。
盡管今年第一季度的新房建設比2021年增長了10%,,但這一增長不太可能幫助苦苦掙扎的購房者,,尤其是那些希望購買單戶住宅的購房者,。
畢竟,,多戶住宅的增加在很大程度上推動了新房建設的激增,。美國人口普查局的數(shù)據(jù)顯示,,與2021年同期相比,,3月的五個及五個以上單元的新住房項目量猛增了28.1%,,而單戶住宅項目量實際上下降了4.4%,。
被視為未來住宅建設速度指標的單戶建筑許可證在今年3月也下降了4.8%。
美國全國住宅建筑商協(xié)會(National Association of Home Builders)的首席經(jīng)濟學家羅伯特·迪茨表示,,隨著抵押貸款利率上升,,買家因為單戶住宅產(chǎn)品的定價太高而被拒之門外,,建筑商的重點似乎正在從單戶住宅轉向多戶住宅,。
迪茨在4月19日的一份聲明中說:“我們的建筑商調查顯示,,由于購房者負擔能力條件繼續(xù)惡化,,單戶住宅市場的信心水平已經(jīng)連續(xù)四個月下降,這表明單戶住宅未來將面臨挑戰(zhàn),?!?/p>
飆升的抵押貸款利率,、不斷上漲的房價和處于歷史低位的庫存,,讓單戶住宅購買者近來陷入困境,,但建筑商也在苦苦掙扎,。隨著通貨膨脹率飆升,,達到四十年來的最高水平,,供應鏈問題持續(xù)不斷,不斷上漲的建筑成本使許多房屋建筑商削減新住房開工量,。
來自美國佐治亞州薩凡納的房屋建筑商和開發(fā)商杰里·康特在4月下旬告訴美國全國住宅建筑商協(xié)會:“政策制定者必須解決建筑供應鏈中斷問題,,從而幫助建筑商降低建筑成本,增加新住房開工量以滿足市場需求,?!?/p>
這對購房者來說不是什么好消息,,這是因為住房庫存可能仍然低于新冠肺炎疫情爆發(fā)前的水平,因此單戶住宅購買者的選擇還是有限的,。
除此之外,,今年3月的美國現(xiàn)有房屋銷售價格中位數(shù)躍升至375300美元。美國全國房地產(chǎn)經(jīng)紀人協(xié)會(National Association of Realtors)在4月20日透露,,與一年前相比,,美國現(xiàn)有房屋銷售價格中位數(shù)上漲了15%。與此同時,,抵押貸款利率處于十多年來的最高水平,,4月中旬,美國30年期固定抵押貸款的平均利率達到5.2%,。
抵押貸款技術和數(shù)據(jù)提供商Black Knight在4月下旬告訴《財富》雜志,,由于高利率,美國普通家庭將不得不用其月收入的31%來支付普通住房的抵押貸款,。這是自2007年9月以來從未出現(xiàn)過的抵押貸款收入比,。
然而,本月有跡象表明,,房價開始降溫,,這可能意味著購房者可以松一口氣,。Redfin報告稱,,在截至4月9日的一周內(nèi),其網(wǎng)站上掛牌的房屋中有12%出現(xiàn)了降價,,這是自2015年以來降價幅度最大的一個月。(財富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:中慧言-王芳
New-home construction continued its upward trend in March, rising 3.9% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.79 million units, the U.S. Census Bureau reported on April 19.
The move means that U.S. homebuilders are now producing more units for sale than they have in the past 16 years, but homebuyers might not want to celebrate just yet. Housing market experts say the most recent data isn’t as rosy as it may appear.
While new-home construction is up 10% from last year's pace through the first quarter, the rise is unlikely to help struggling homebuyers—especially those looking to buy a single-family home.
After all, the jump in new-home construction was largely fueled by a rise in multifamily units. The number of new construction projects started with five units or more jumped a whopping 28.1% in March compared to last year, while single-family projects actually declined 4.4% over the same period, Census Bureau data shows.
Single-family building permits, which are seen as an indicator of the future pace of residential construction, also saw a 4.8% decline in March.
Builders appear to be shifting from a single-family focus to multifamily production as mortgage rates rise and buyers are priced out of single-family offerings, according to the chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, Robert Dietz.
“Our builder surveys show that confidence levels in the single-family market have declined for four straight months as affordability conditions continue to worsen,” Dietz said in a statement on April 19. “This is a sign that single-family production will face challenges moving forward.”
Soaring mortgage rates, rising home prices, and historically low inventory have put single-family homebuyers in a tough spot lately, but builders are struggling as well. With inflation touching highs not seen in four decades and supply-chain issues proving to be persistent, rising construction costs have many homebuilders cutting back on production.
“Policymakers must address building supply-chain disruptions to help builders bring down construction costs and increase production to meet market demand,” Jerry Konter, a homebuilder and developer from Savannah, told the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in late April.
That’s not great news for homebuyers, as housing inventory is likely to remain below pre-pandemic levels, leaving single-family options limited.
On top of that, the median price of an existing home sold in the U.S jumped to $375,300 in March. That’s a 15% increase compared to a year ago, the National Association of Realtors revealed on April 20. And at the same time, mortgage rates are at their highest level in over a decade, with the average 30-year fixed rate hitting 5.2% in mid-April.
At those levels, the typical American household would have to spend 31% of their monthly income to make a mortgage payment on the average U.S. home, Black Knight, a mortgage technology and data provider, told Fortune in late April. That’s a mortgage payment-to-income ratio that hasn’t been seen since September 2007.
There are signs this month that home prices are beginning to cool, however, which could mean some relief for homebuyers. Redfin reported that 12% of the homes listed on its site saw price cuts in the week ending April 9, marking the biggest one-month spike in price cuts since 2015.