Housing Stagnant, Though Growth is Foreseen

The nation’s housing market remains hamstrung by tepid consumer confidence and widespread uncertainty about the economy, although messages of optimism are being conveyed by some analysts. Among the key statistics and forecasts released by government agencies, research firms and industry-related trade associations in recent weeks were the following: HOUSING STARTS U.S. housing production is expected to exhibit modest improvement through the end of this year, “particularly in select...
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