Metro East REIA
- Aug 9, 2023
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Housing’s Share of the Economy Lower in Q2 2023

The NAHB’s Eye on Housing says at the end of Q2 2023, housing’s share of the economy was 15.8%, while overall GDP increased for the 4th consecutive quarter – increasing at an annual rate of 2.4%. They say housing-related activities contribute to the U.S. GDP in two basic ways. First; through residential fixed investment (RFI) – effectively the measure of the home building, multifamily development, and remodeling contributions to GDP. Continue reading HERE...

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