Capital Commerce

Fun Housing Factoid of the Day

By James Pethokoukis

Posted: April 16, 2009

This from First Trust Advisers:

However, the stage is now set for a major turnaround in home building that will begin late this year and contribute substantially to the economy in 2010-11. Once the excess inventory is worked off completely, population growth and knock-downs will require about 1.6 million starts per year, which is more than triple the current rate. In other words, starts must climb 200% in the next few years just to get back to normal!

Idiot

How does this idiot still have a job? If I get an MBA and am a retard, will I get a job like his too?

Kopernicus of WI @ Jun 13, 2009 13:56:26 PM

But, would it work

if we had to rely on the financing methods of the past (bundled mortgages sold as bonds)? Or can it only happen now with massive government financing made permanent?

Muser of NM @ Apr 16, 2009 13:30:02 PM

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