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U.S. Housing Affordability Housing affordability set to improve in the United States. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond

U.S. New Private Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits and Recessions In December, U.S. building permits declined to 1,330 million (annualized). Historically, before recessions, building permits tend to peak and then decline.

Housing – CME Lumber Futures Price The U.S. housing downturn continues to have an impact on lumber prices. Image: The Daily Shot

U.S. Housing Starts and New One Family Houses Housing starts declined 0.5% in November. Usually, a continued downturn may signal a contraction of the economy. And historically, a decline in residential real estate has led several recessions. But housing is already in a slump and shouldn’t cause a recession.

Housing – Global House Prices Will global interest rate hikes continue to drive down house prices? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Housing Market – U.S. Pending Home Sales Recession is coming in the United States. U.S. pending home sales, down 30% from a year ago, are a good leading indicator of the housing market. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Housing Market – U.S. Housing Starts U.S. housing starts drop in October amid rising mortgage rates. Image: The Daily Shot

U.S. Housing Market – MBA Purchase Index Mortgage applications in the United States continue to decline as interest rates rise, which is not good news for the housing market. Image: The Daily Shot

Housing – New One Family Houses Sold Total NSA U.S. new home sales fell 10.9% in September, which does not bode well for the housing market. Image: The Daily Shot

Housing – U.S. Existing Home Sales U.S. existing home sales fell 1.5% in September as rates rise. Image: The Daily Shot