Demand from first-time home buyers has hit record lows with mortgage rates stuck near 7%. One corner of the market shows it is worryingly weak even with rates at 5%. Big home builders such as D.R.

Forbes uncovers a dozen new billionaire builders whose fortunes have jumped on the homebuilding industry’s high prices and high interest rates. Surveying a row of three-to five-bedroom starter homes ...

Fresh statistics on building permits and builder sentiment show a challenging environment for home builders and indicate fewer homes will be built in the U.S. The economic uncertainties in the U.S.