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Review & Preview: Sector Spotlight on Real Estate

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

The performance of one sector - real estate - impacted nearly all Americans in 2006. Residential real estate sales slowed during the year, transforming what had been a seller's market into a buyer's market. NBR Correspondent Stephanie Dhue examines these changes in a report that includes interviews with David Lereah of the National Association of Realtors and others.

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  • Consumer Federation of America (CFA)
    The CFA "is an advocacy, research, education, and service organization" focused on providing consumers with "well-reasoned" information. Allen Fishbein of the CFA's housing policy arm is interviewed in Stephanie Dhue's report. This links to the housing section of the CFA website.
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
    The FDIC "preserves and promotes public confidence in the U.S. financial system by insuring deposits in banks and thrift institutions." Richard Brown, Chief Economist for the FDIC, is interviewed in Stephanie Dhue's report.
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
    This links to an Economic Letter published by the Dallas Fed in November 2006, titled "Making Sense of the U.S. Housing Slowdown."
  • Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
    The MBA "is the national association representing the real estate finance industry." Doug Duncan, Chief Economist for the MBA, is interviewed in Stephanie Dhue's report.
  • National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
    The NAHB is a trade association representing the building industry. This links to housing statistics compiled by the NAHB from various sources.
  • National Association of Realtors (NAR)
    The NAR is a trade association that represents commercial and residental Realtors. David Lereah, Chief Economist for the NAR is interviewed in Stephanie Dhue's report.

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