Tag: inflation
Infographic: The hidden tax on residents
When the government prints money to cover its spending, the dollar is devalued and taxpayers pay. The $1,000 bill was a gold certificate in 1918....
Apartment prices rise
Fueled by fears of a continued rise in inflation, investors are aggressively bidding up apartment prices. Nationally, the average apartment cap rates stand at 5.1...
Plywood leads broad rise in construction materials prices
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for July 2021. It showed that construction materials prices were up 0.6...
Construction materials prices rises spread
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for June 2021. It showed that construction materials prices were up 3.2...
The hidden tax moves in on residents
Proponents of big government spending have desperately argued that mounting price inflation is just temporary. But multiple alarming inflation metrics came out for April...
Forecasts say higher inflation is coming
A pair of forecasts, one from Fannie Mae and one from the Federal Reserve anticipate that a period of significantly higher inflation than had...
Construction materials prices higher in May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for May 2021. It showed that construction materials prices were up 3.9...
Fannie Mae forecasts higher near-term growth
Fannie Mae recently issued its May forecasts for the economy and for housing. They show slightly higher growth in 2021 and much higher multifamily...
Construction materials prices higher again in April
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for April 2021. It showed that construction materials prices were up 2.1...
Construction materials prices jump again in March
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Producer Price Index report for March 2021. It showed that construction materials prices were up 2.4...
Construction materials price rises spread in February
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for February 2021. It showed that the BLS price index of materials...
Fannie Mae forecasts higher near-term growth
Fannie Mae issued its February forecasts for the economy and for housing. They predict slightly higher growth in 2021 but slightly lower growth in...
Construction materials prices higher in January
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for January 2021. It showed that the BLS price index of materials...
Construction materials prices edge higher as lumber rebounds
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for December 2020. It showed that the BLS price index of materials...
Fannie Mae updates 2021 and 2022 forecasts
Fannie Mae recently revised its economic outlook for 2021. The new forecast predicts significantly higher growth over the next two years than their last...
