The construction of new U.S. homes fell to a 16-month low in July, according to the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Aug. 16. Factors likely influencing the result are Hurricane Beryl, an oversupply of new houses and high mortgage rates and home prices. The fifth consecutive monthly decrease…
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