The total value of homes in the U.S. is larger than the GDP of two global economies. Click through to find out.
Read More »Housing’s Impact on the GDP
Although Q2 2019’s GDP growth of 2.1% exceeded expectations, housing’s share of the GDP declined to 14.6%, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Recording its ...
Read More »Home Building Drags as GDP Increases
Despite home building and remodeling's drag on economic growth, real GDP growth exceeded expectations in Q2 2019.
Read More »The GDP Report’s Impact on the Fed
Friday’s release of the gross domestic product could have a large impact on the Fed’s decision to slash interest rates on July 31.
Read More »Good News for GDP Growth, But Will Housing Benefit?
New data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis brings good news for the economy, but here’s how industry experts say the housing market will be affected.
Read More »Freddie Mac Economist Foresees Housing Market “Thaw”
How will home sales perform this spring? A report by Freddie Mac looks at the factors that could drive home sales as homebuyer confidence rises.
Read More »Freddie Mac Forecasts Mortgage Origination Performance
Here’s why Freddie Mac’s latest forecast on the economy and the housing market has revised its estimates on mortgage originations and home prices for 2019 and 2020.
Read More »Checking the Fannie Mae Forecast
Here’s what the latest economy and housing market forecast by Fannie Mae projected about home sales and the broader economy.
Read More »Freddie Weighs in on the Housing Market
Here’s what a Freddie Mac report recommended to ensure a robust future of the housing market that saw a subdued growth over the past quarter.
Read More »Chain Reaction: How High Home Prices Affect Us All
Because housing is an integral part of the economy and a necessity for all who operate in it, elevated home prices affect more than just those shopping for a home.
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