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The article below was written by Dr. Robert Dietz, Chief Economist at the National Home Builders Association.  A slight decline in mortgage rates and limited existing inventory helped new home sales to edge higher in February even as housing affordabili...

The article below was written by Dr. Robert Dietz, Chief Economist at the National Home Builders Association.  The uncertain timing and scale of tariffs, combined with the last legs of the fight against inflation, have rattled financial markets. Equity ...

The article below was written by Dr. Robert Dietz, Chief Economist at the National Home Builders Association.  The 2024 election offers both upside and downside risks for housing and home building, given both the scale and scope of policy change now und...

The article below was written by Dr. Robert Dietz, National Home Builders Association Chief Economist. Despite ongoing easing of short-term interest rates by the Federal Reserve, long-term interest rates remain in the same range they have been in for the...

The article below was written by Dr. Robert Dietz, National Home Builders Association Chief Economist.  With the election in the rearview mirror, and personnel and policy decisions coming into focus for the incoming Trump administration, markets absorbe...

The article below was written by Dr. Robert Dietz, National Home Builders Association Chief Economist.  With the Federal Reserve expected to cut short-term interest rates at the conclusion of its upcoming September monetary policy meeting, long-term int...