For those of us in Canada, we always find it amazing that a state like Wisconsin which just kind of blends into the background, comes up in every election year as a so called, ‘swing state’. Its not weak economically but it is by no means a power house. It isn’t the most populated either. …
Let’s paint that green grass in this picture first – also known as the good news! Residential construction spending continued to rise in August, supporting jobs and economic activity as housing continued to improve. Private residential construction spending increased 0.9% on a month-to-month basis and has now risen nearly 18% since August 2011. Spending on …
Not only is Fitch saying there will be an increase in single family housing starts, but they are predicting a double digit increase. That means there is real strength in the housing market. Builders only build homes when they can make money on them, which also suggests that the prices of homes (taken as an …
