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Where Will Everybody Live? New Homes Aren’t Keeping Up

While it’s rarely a good idea to put much stock in a single piece of economic data, the trend in new home sales has been disappointing for a while. Builders simply aren’t constructing enough houses accommodate population growth. It’s one factor of many contributing to the rapid rise in housing costs.

Mortgage Rates — Hike or Hype?

As the Fed prepares to raise interest rates, some fear they might discourage homebuyers and cause the housing market to slow. Others speculate that increasing rates will create even more demand from buyers who know rates likely will continue their climb. Which is it?
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Here's What's Happening in Housing News

Europe and Greece are friends again, or at least frenemies, and all eyes are on Fed Chair Janet Yellen. She talks to Congress this week and could offer clues on interest rates. Economic data has been OK, but not great. This week, we’ll get a look at retail sales, inflation, home construction and Pluto.
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