Housing Stuck in the Mud (Except for Prices)

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Published : April 25th, 2014
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This Wall Street Journal story ($) charts the latest dismal housing data in the graphics below, that is, with the notable exception of home prices that continue their remarkable rise.

Many of the most recent dismal reviews on housing were prompted by the plunge in new home sales reported on Wednesday and it’s worth pointing out again that it is home building, not home prices, that have the biggest direct impact on economic growth.

Also see this New York Times story that, basically, echoes the same line of thinking.

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