The downward trend in both existing home sales and housing starts indicates that the housing slowdown is unfortunately becoming more broad-based. As demand and supply imbalances intensify this year, the downward pressure on house prices will mount as well. All things considered, residential investment will become a sizeable drag on the economy as soon as the current quarter.
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