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Housing permits hold the key for economic expansion

Housing Wire

Census Bureau reported that housing starts hit 1,615,000 for August and housing permits came in nicely at 1,728,000. I have always been mindful that the month-to-month housing starts data can be wild, both positive and negative, so the trend is what matters the most. On Tuesday, the U.S. Become a member today.

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Logan Mohtashami: The 2022 housing forecast

Housing Wire

Even in the extreme conditions of COVID-19, my general premise on housing economics predicted that the two variables with the most influence — demographics and mortgage rates — would hold up the housing market. COVID was a veritable iceberg for our ocean liner economy, but the ship did not go down! The forecast.

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CITIES FACE DAUNTING OFFICE-VACANCY CHALLENGE

Will Springer Realtor

Moody’s Investors Service noted that banks hold approximately half of the $6T in commercial real estate debt, with the largest share maturing within the next three years, according to Reuters. Office vacancies in U.S. urban centers remain mostly higher than in 2019. Data courtesy global services and investment company Colliers.]