How business looks heading into Market

Home News Now's read on demand, housing and retail before October.

October 2, 2026

Information as of Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.

Home News Now published its take on the business climate heading into the October Market. Its recent reports noted new-home sales in August fell 2 percent below August 2025, and housing starts and completions also lagged a year earlier.

Sources

Home News Now: Some thoughts on business heading into the October High Point Market (opens in a new tab) · homenewsnow.com
Home News Now: New home sales fall 2% below August 2025 (opens in a new tab) · homenewsnow.com
Home News Now: Housing starts, completions lag behind August 2025 (opens in a new tab) · homenewsnow.com