# Housing Starts

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Leading indicator based on the day the construction crew breaks ground. 

Based on survey of construction companies.

Seasonally adjusted annual rate. 

Counts starts for single and multi-unit builds but all as one start each. 

Has implications for other industries like appliance sales and the placement of housing-based outlets.

Also impacts the price of housing-exposed stocks.

**Important leading indicator.**