Housing Economics - 05/16/2008 (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
Multifamily Starts Rise 36 Percent but Single Family Numbers Fall Further
The Seiders' Report: A Housing Overview by the NAHB's Chief Economist
Quick Read: Housing Statistics
Building Permits & Employment Data for 361 Metropolitan Areas
Need Metro Forecasts for 2008-2009?

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Housing Statistics

Name

Current

Previous

Housing Starts

(05/16)

1.032 M

954 Th

Building Permits

(05/16)

978 Th

932 Th

HMI

(05/15)

19

20

New Sales
(04/24)

526 Th

575 Th

Existing Sales

(04/22)

4.350 M

4.470 M

30-yr Fixed

(05/15)

6.01%

6.05%

1-yr ARM

(05/15)

5.18 %

5.29%

Home Prices New

(04/24)

New - March

227.6Th

244.2 Th

Home Prices Existing

(04/22)

Existing - March

198.2Th

193.6 Th

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