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November 12, 2024
Research & Insights: November 2024
Find out recent developments on the economy and housing market through the Quarterly Economic & Housing Market Outlook. Here are some key highlights:
Economy: The U.S. economy continues to expand though showing signs of slowing consistent with a soft landing
- GDP and GDI for the previous years revised up
- Labor market cooling with unemployment up and job growth moderating
- Inflationary pressures abating
Housing Market: Affordability Challenged by Higher Rates; House Prices Resilient
- Mortgage rates fell to two-year lows in September but both existing and new home sales fell by 0.2% from August
- Housing construction picked up on lower interest rates
- House price growth moderated further to 3.7% in August