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FirstLight

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2. This jumped out at me...

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 12:32 PM

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The slump in demand has increased the supply of homes on the market, discouraging builders from breaking ground on new housing projects. New housing inventory is at levels last seen in late 2007.

...yeah...like right before the housing bubble popped in 2008?

And tariffs on building materials will only compound the issue...

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Trump is doing this ⬇️ [View all] mobeau69 Friday OP

Read the fine print. Housing starts in the Northeast increased bucolic_frolic Friday #1

This jumped out at me... FirstLight Friday #2

Lots of differences between the housing bubble and this situation Johnny2X2X Friday #4

thanks for the explanation... FirstLight Friday #5

It really depends on the area, doesn't? mwmisses4289 Friday #6

Mr. Rupkey has a firm grasp of the obvious PJMcK Friday #3