June 16, 2017 by Zelman & Associates
Last week, ATTOM Data Solutions released its quarterly Home Flipping Report, meant to quantify homes that were purchased and sold within a 12-month period in an arms-length transaction. Historically, we believe that house flipping has carried ...
April 21, 2017 by Zelman & Associates
In 2016, real GDP increased 1.6%, tying 2011 as the weakest growth of the last six years. At the same time, the S&P 500 equity index was up a strong 10%, the annual unemployment rate was the lowest level since 2007 and consumer confidence was ...
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macro housing
April 07, 2017 by Zelman & Associates
Every quarter, we publish in-depth macro housing forecasts and explanations covering single-family construction, multi-family construction, the existing housing market, home improvements and mortgage finance. With the release ...
December 30, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
With the incoming Trump administration and the Republican control of Congress, the country appears to be on the verge of tax reform, both for individuals and corporations. For individuals, tax reform is typically centered on marginal income ...
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homeownershipmacro housing
December 02, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
Of the various interest rate measures cited in the media, the United States 10-year Treasury yield is the most important to monitor for the housing market as it serves as the benchmark for how 30-year fixed rate mortgages are priced. Unfortunately, ...
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macro housingmortgage rates
November 18, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
Much has already been written about the impact of President-elect Trump and the broader economy, including as it relates to tax reform, infrastructure investment and foreign trade. All of these macro factors will have important implications ...
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macro housing
October 07, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
Two weeks ago, Zelman & Associates hosted its 9th Annual Housing Summit in Boston. The event attracted record attendance of over 700 institutional investors and housing industry executives. Our interactive panels included homebuilders, building ...
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macro housing
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