Subdued new home sales are not holding back starts

It is tempting to link the recent softness in new home sales to builders’ apparent reluctance to up the construction of single-family homes. But with new homes selling very quickly, and a rising share sold even before construction has begun, we doubt the recent stagnation in new sales is a major concern for most homebuilders. Accordingly, the recent slowdown in starts is unlikely to continue.

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