Robert Dietz, Ph.D., is chief economist and senior vice president for Economics and Housing Policy for NAHB, where his responsibilities include housing market analysis, economic forecasting and industry surveys, and housing policy research.
Single-family home starts and sales are projected to decline in 2023, while mortgage rate levels are projected to decline in the latter half of the year.
Read Dietz's thoughts on what will happen to mortgage rates, inventory, and more.
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