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Home » Short Takes: NARs Midyear Forecast/Hensarling Won’t Stay in Washington/Zillow Survey Says Tax Savings to Benefit Housing Market/HUD Chief Looks to Examine Credit Score Fairness
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Short Takes: NARs Midyear Forecast/Hensarling Won’t Stay in Washington/Zillow Survey Says Tax Savings to Benefit Housing Market/HUD Chief Looks to Examine Credit Score Fairness

May 18, 2018
Carisa Chappell
cchappell@imfpubs.com Although a stronger economy, wage growth and an improved job market is driving home prices upward in 2018, Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, said a low supply and widespread affordable housing shortage will dampen sales. In his 2018 midyear forecast he said more new housing starts are needed… …
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