# Elevated rates just made it harder to build more homes in America

- Source: HousingWire
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:57:20+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/builder-sentiment-2012-levels/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/elevated-rates-just-made-it-harder-to-build-more-homes-in-america-9c72c5/

With mortgage rates near 7.5%, look for softness in 2027

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