New Wichita housing starts were down 32 percent year-over-year in June, according to the June TREM report, which was issued by First American Title this week.
The number of building permits issued in June in Derby, Maize and Haysville were up over last year. They were down in Andover and Valley Center.
Through the first six months of the year, Wichita building permits were off 2 percent from 2007. Foreclosures for the year also were up over 2007, but they trailed 2006 figures.
Capitol Federal Savings led all mortgage lenders in June, originating $18 million in home loans. Home sales were down for the month.
Report: Wichita housing starts down in June – Wichita Business Journal:
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