In each Economic Update, the Research staff analyzes recently released economic indicators and addresses what these indicators mean for REALTORS® and their clients. Today’s update discusses personal income and consumption. People spent less in the … [Read more...]
Total Consumer Debt Down but Student Debt Up
America’s economy is looking better and better with each passing day. Not only is the housing market contributing to growth, but corporations are flushed with cash and consumers are steadily paying down their debts. Moreover, the net exports are … [Read more...]
Just How Big is the FHA?
The FHA has been in the headlines a lot recently. So have assertions regarding how large of a presence the institution has in the housing market. The FHA’s significance varies based on which benchmark you are measuring it next to; the total sales … [Read more...]
Just How Big is the FHA?
The FHA has been in the headlines a lot recently. So have assertions regarding how large of a presence the institution has in the housing market. The FHA’s significance varies based on which benchmark you are measuring it next to; the total sales … [Read more...]