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Economy Watch: First-Time Buyers Boost Existing Home Sales

Why an increase in existing homes sales is a good thing for the real estate market.

APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: June 2015

February was the first month since June 2014 that multi-housing starts totaled less than 300,000 units, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

Economy Watch: Consumer Debt, Including Mortgage, Down

Is low inflation worth taking note of?

Economy Watch: IMF Decries Accelerated Income Inequality

Lifting the incomes of the lower and middle classes will boost economic growth.

Economy Watch: Close, But No Cigar for Interest Rate Hike

Why the Federal Open Market Committee decided against raising interest rates.

‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: A Positive Sign for the Economy

A positive sign for the economy: higher retail sales.

Economy Watch: Homebuilders Optimistic, Investors Nervous

Why homebuilders are more confident than they have been in years.

Economy Watch: Slowdown for CRE Prices and Deal Volumes?

Has CRE’s string of good luck come to an end?

Economy Watch: An Inside Look at the Retail Sector

Retail sales are rising. What’s causing this?

Economy Watch: Good News for the Real Estate Industry in 2014

A look at the U.S. regions that grew the most in ’14.