Housing Market Data
Housing starts, sales, and price indices.
Housing Market Data encompasses a range of metrics including Housing Starts, Building Permits, and Existing Home Sales. The housing market is a major economic multiplier.
The Economic Multiplier
Building a house requires materials, labor, and leads to future purchases (furniture, appliances). Therefore, a rise in housing starts signals broad economic activity ahead.
Key Takeaways
Leading indicator for the broader economy.
Highly sensitive to mortgage rates.
affects consumer wealth effect.
Related Terms
Housing Market Data
Housing starts, sales, and price indices.
Housing Market Data encompasses a range of metrics including Housing Starts, Building Permits, and Existing Home Sales. The housing market is a major economic multiplier.
The Economic Multiplier
Building a house requires materials, labor, and leads to future purchases (furniture, appliances). Therefore, a rise in housing starts signals broad economic activity ahead.
Key Takeaways
Leading indicator for the broader economy.
Highly sensitive to mortgage rates.
affects consumer wealth effect.
Related Terms
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