Homeownership Disparity Deepens Since 1994, the gap between blacks and whites has widened, in part because starter-home prices have exploded, year after year. Inequality: you may also like “U.S. Unemployment Rate: Black or African Americans” and “U.S. Net Worth by Wealth Bracket” and “Countries With the Highest Housing Bubble Risks.” Picture Source: Bloomberg
U.S. Existing Homes Sales Existing-home sales fell 1.7% in June and have been disappointing, while mortgage rates have fallen. Picture source: The Wall Street Journal
Wage Growth vs. U.S. Home Price Growth This chart shows that U.S. home prices are rising faster than wages. There is clearly a widening gap between wage growth and house price. Today, houses are too expensive for most young people.
Home Builder Sentiment Leads Consumer Spending Interesting chart suggesting that the NAHB housing market index leads the change in consumer spending. The latest reading for July suggests that the outlook for the U.S. economy is expected to slow. Picture source: Dr Thomas Kevin Swift
“There could be declines in home prices especially at the high end”, says Shiller Robert Shiller, Yale Professor and Nobel Prize Winner, speaks about the housing market and tells why home prices could decline.
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U.S. Unemployment Rate: Black or African Americans The U.S. unemployment rate of Black or African Americans stands at 6.3%, while the civilian unemployment rate stands at 3.7%, near its lowest level in almost 50 years. You may also like “Homeownership Disparity Deepens.”
Housing Usually Heats Up in the Summer This great chart shows that U.S. home sales usually heats up in the summer. Picture source: Leonard Kiefer
History of the Real Federal Minimum Wage Today, the real federal minimum wage is worth 31% less than in 1968. It is also the longest period without an increase (adjusted for inflation). You may also like “Wage Growth vs. U.S. Home Price Growth.” Picture source: Economic Policy Institute
What are the Average Interest Rates for Fixed-Rate Mortgages Since the Great Recession? Keep in mind that mortgage lending is down, because there aren’t enough houses on the market to meet demand and the increase in rates does not help either since 2017. However, the decline in interest rates since the end of 2018, helps…
