Reason proposed why there aren't more new home sales: no demand.
Because of "Mystery of the Missing Buyers" (???)
Explained as: young people 25-to-34 apparently *prefer* to live with their parents.
Finally to admit that apartments are in fact selling well but they are cheaper than houses and so not contributing as much to the economy.
Finally to conclude: "None of that, however, can happen instantly through some policy change, like a tweak in federal housing rules to make it easier to get a loan, or further measures from the Federal Reserve to lower mortgage rates. More than anything, it takes time.
Mr. Kelderhouse says that 2017 “is the year everybody throws out as when we're back to normal. He adds, “That still seems believable to me.”"
I think it would kill such a guy to actually raise the question: Why aren't builders building houses people can actually afford?
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/27/upshot/the-housing-market-is-still-holding-back-the-economy-heres-why.html?ref=business
Reason proposed why there aren't more new home sales: no demand.
Because of "Mystery of the Missing Buyers" (???)
Explained as: young people 25-to-34 apparently *prefer* to live with their parents.
Finally to admit that apartments are in fact selling well but they are cheaper than houses and so not contributing as much to the economy.
Finally to conclude: "None of that, however, can happen instantly through some policy change, like a tweak in federal housing rules to make it easier to get a loan, or further measures from the Federal Reserve to lower mortgage rates. More than anything, it takes time.
Mr. Kelderhouse says that 2017 “is the year everybody throws out as when we're back to normal. He adds, “That still seems believable to me.”"
I think it would kill such a guy to actually raise the question: Why aren't builders building houses people can actually afford?
#housing