8/2/2022 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY June personal spending rises at more than twice the rate of personal income Personal income increased 0.6 percent in June, disposable personal income (DPI) rose 0.7 percent and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased 1.1 percent, leading to a further decline in the personal savings rate to 5.1 percent. https://www.bea.gov/news/2022/personal-income-and-outlays-june-2022   Inflation tracker PCE price index up 1.0 percent in June and 6.8 percent year-on-year The inflation tracker PCE price index for June increased 1.0 percent, with prices for goods up 1.5 percent and prices…

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7/29/2022 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY 2Q2022 GDP declines 0.9 percent in initial estimate Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.9 percent in the second quarter of 2022 according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP decreased 1.6 percent. The decrease in real GDP reflected decreases in private inventory investment, residential fixed investment, federal government spending, state and local government spending, and nonresidential fixed investment that were partly offset by increases in exports and personal…

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New Homes, Community Park in North Hanford

New Homes, Community Park in North Hanford Homes are priced in the $450,000 to $500,000 range for house sizes ranging from approximately 1,500 square feet to almost 2,300 square feet according to the price sheets available at the model homes on site. Read More The Hanford Sentinel https://hanfordsentinel.com/news/local/new-homes-community-park-going-up-in-north-hanford/article_7d6660f4-9a66-508d-b7b2-2a61e1dd25e6.html

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New Home Sales Plunge in June on Rising Affordability Woes

New Home Sales Plunge in June on Rising Affordability Woes New home sales in June fell to the lowest level since April 2020, reflecting declining builder sentiment as construction bottlenecks continue to slow new home building and raise housing costs. Read More NAHB https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2022/07/new-home-sales-plunge-in-june-on-rising-affordability-woes

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7/28/2022 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY New home sales fall 8.1 percent in June and 17.4 percent year-on-year New home sales of single-family homes fell 8.1% in June and 17.4% year-on-year to an annual rate of 590,000, the lowest since April 2020. Months of supply rose to 9.3 months in June vs. 8.4 in May and 5.8 months in June of 2021. The median sales price fell to $402,400 in June, the lowest since June 2021. The average sales price fell to $456,800, also the lowest since June 2021. https://www.census.gov/construction/nrs/pdf/newressales.pdf…

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Biden-Harris Administration Launches $225 Million Program to Lower Utility Bills Through More Efficient Building Codes

Biden-Harris Administration Launches $225 Million Program to Lower Utility Bills Through More Efficient Building Codes Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds state and local implementation of latest building energy codes to generate as much as $138 billion in savings for homes and businesses Read More Department of Energy https://www.energy.gov/articles/biden-harris-administration-launches-225-million-program-lower-utility-bills-through-more

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