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Ten Economic Questions for 2025

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million jobs added in 2023, 4.8 in November 2023. in November 2023, and below the pre-pandemic level of 63.3% year-to-date compared to the same period in 2023 (due to a sharp decline in multi-family starts). This is down from 3.0 million in 2022, and 7.3 How much will job growth slow in 2025? in November, up from 3.7%

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Ten Economic Questions for 2023

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Here is a review of the Ten Economic Questions for 2022 Below are my ten questions for 2023 (I've been doing this every year for over a decade!). economy will perform in 2023, and if there are surprises - like in 2020 - to adjust my thinking. Q4-over-Q4 in 2023. How much will the economy grow in 2023? range in Q4 2023.

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Q4 2023 GDP Details on Residential and Commercial Real Estate

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According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, RI includes new single-family structures, multifamily structures, home improvement, Brokers’ commissions and other ownership transfer costs, and a few minor categories (dormitories, manufactured homes). Brokers' commissions were down 5% year-over-year in Q4.

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10 Must Reads for Real Estate Investors (Aug. 14, 2023)

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The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are both looking into Nightingale Properties after it allegedly diverted $40 million of equity from investors, reports Bisnow. CBRE issued a new report finding that pain in the office market is uneven.

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Question #8 for 2025: How much will Residential investment change in 2025? How about housing starts and new home sales in 2025?

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year-to-date compared to the same period in 2023 (due to a sharp decline in multi-family starts). Note: RI is mostly investment in new single-family structures, multifamily structures, home improvement and commissions on existing home sales. Through November, starts were down 4.3% New home sales were up 2.1%

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Adviser links: forces you cannot control

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riabiz.com) DPL Financial Partners is seeing growth in commission-free annuity sales. crr.bc.edu) Some highlights from the Nerd's Eye View blog in 2023. (morningstar.com) A list of the most popular podcasts for financial advisers. linkedin.com) The biz Vestwell just raised a new $125 billion Series D. kitces.com)

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Question #8 for 2023: How much will Residential investment change in 2023? How about housing starts and new home sales in 2023?

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Today, in the Real Estate Newsletter: Question #8 for 2023: How much will Residential investment change in 2023? How about housing starts and new home sales in 2023? A brief excerpt: Earlier I posted some questions on my blog for next year: Ten Economic Questions for 2023. How much will RI change in 2023?

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