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Signs, Including Housing, Point to Slower Growth

Posted on May 20, 2013 in Business, Economic and Housing & Construction.

The U.S. economy showed fresh signs of slower growth in the second quarter, with factory activity slipping in the mid-Atlantic region while groundbreaking declined at home construction sites.

6 Ways to Succeed in Today's Marketplace

Posted on May 20, 2013 in Business and Economic.

If you can't succeed in the current economy, there's something wrong with your business model. Here's how to tell.

Improving Markets at 258 in May

Posted on May 13, 2013 in Economic and Housing & Construction.

The number of U.S. housing markets showing sustained improvement in three key measures fell slightly to 258 in May from 273 in April.

Home Prices Extend Winning Streak...Everywhere

Posted on May 6, 2013 in Economic and Housing & Construction.

Home prices extended a winning streak of year-over-year gains, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller indexes.

Top 12 Fastest Growing Cities

Posted on April 29, 2013 in Economic and Housing & Construction.

Bloomberg Rankings sorted through U.S. Census data for metropolitan areas to rank those with the greatest population growth, then scored areas on growth in gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation.

Supply & Demand Inequalities Hitting Builders Hard

Posted on April 29, 2013 in Economic, Housing & Construction and Raw Materials.

Even as U.S. housing rebounds from its worst downturn since the 1930s, production bottlenecks are pushing up building-materials costs, land prices are rising and skilled labor ready to begin work is hard to find.

Homebuilders Optimistic About Full Recovery

Posted on April 29, 2013 in Economic and Housing & Construction.

The housing recovery has not taken full flight yet, it still only accounts for 3% of the total economy, or about half its historical level.

Housing: A Bubble Within a Bust?

Posted on April 22, 2013 in Economic and Housing & Construction.

The recent slide in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Home Builders’ Index is a sure sign that all is not well in the housing sector.

23% Rise in Single-Family Forecasted in 2013

Posted on April 22, 2013 in Economic and Housing & Construction.

FMI, the largest provider of management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry released its Q1-2013 Construction Outlook, which includes a forecasted 23% rise in single-family for 2013.

Wells Fargo Economic Analysis

Posted on April 15, 2013 in Economic.

This page contains Wells Fargo reports for the week of April 8  - April 14, 2013.