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Once the housing completion data looks better, the growth rate of rent — which is the biggest driver of core CPI — can cool down. The...
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Homebuilder sentiment continues to fall as high mortgage and housing prices push consumers out of the market.
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New home sales are back to 1996 levels already. So, when we have a month where demand picks up, it can move the needle in a...
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A small manufacturer is massively overcapitalized but controlled by the founder's family. Shareholders are welcome to go along for the ride but may never...
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At the peak of 2005, we had about 2.24 million housing completions in the monthly report. Today, we are at 1.342 million. The post Housing completion...
The primary driver of current housing demand is first-time homebuyers. So, what does this housing market environment look like for them? The post What...
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US Many on Wall Street are watching the Fed’s rate hiking cycle and are getting nervous they will tip the economy into a recession. With scorching...
We examine five housing markets, including Austin, Texas, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to see the trends across the nation. The post Local Markets:...
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The share of contract cancellations - pending listings that have gone back on the market without a sale - has recently increased, but remains in line...
Investors wondering where property prices might go next need only watch one indicator: access to housing credit. Because, as access to credit tightens,...
Quantitative easing (QE) has become synonymous with the COVID-19 pandemic as the blowout from the lockdowns stalled the growth of the global economy and...