U.S. Population Growth Continues to Slow
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows 42 states and the District of Columbia had fewer births in 2019 than 2018, while eight states saw a birth increase. With fewer births in recent years and the number of deaths increasing, natural increase (or births minus deaths) has declined steadily over the past decade.
Housing Markets that Changed Most over Past 10 Years
According to Redfin, Seattle, the U.S. housing market ended the decade in a “vastly different place” than it began.
MBA Chart of the Week: Homeowner Equity in Real Estate
In the third quarter, homeowners’ equity in real estate reached $18.7 trillion--continuing a run of consecutive quarterly increases dating back to 2012.
