‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Mixed Results for Housing
Mixed results for housing, but at least it isn’t a bubble this time.
Economy Watch: Personal Income, Spending Inch Up in August
Personal income increased $47.3 billion, or 0.3 percent in August, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
2014 Top Multifamily Owners
This month we salute the largest multifamily owners. The apartment sector has enjoyed a considerable amount of success coming out of the recession due to both demographic and economic drivers.
Economy Watch: GDP Bounces Back in Q2
Real U.S. gross domestic product increased at an annualized rate of 4.6 percent during the second quarter of 2014, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ final estimate.
Market Snapshot: Nashville’s Booming Economy Spurs Rent Growth Across All Market Sectors, Continues to Attract Out-of-State Investors
Exceeding the national job growth average for a fifth year in a row, with a 2.4 percent expansion accounting for 20,000 new jobs, Nashville is an increasingly attractive market for both multifamily and commercial investors alike.
Economy Watch: New Home Sale Accelerate in August
Sales of new single-family houses in August were an annualized rate of 504,000 units, according to the Census Bureau and HUD.
Economy Watch: Home Price Increases Continue to Slow
More evidence that the residential expansion this time isn’t a bubble: According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. home prices were up 0.1 percent in July compared with June.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: The Fed Stands Pat on Interest Rates
The Fed stands pat on interest rates, but QE3’s a goner.
Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Drop in August
The National Association of Realtors reported that U.S. existing home sales decreased 1.8 percent to an annualized rate of 5.05 million units in August, compared with 5.14 million in July.
Economy Watch: Unemployment Ticks Up in Nearly Half the States
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 24 states and the District of Columbia suffered unemployment rate increases in August compared with July, while 15 states had decreases, and 11 experienced no change.