1. Home Prices: Best and Worst Cities
(Since Aug-06)
-3.7%
-29.3%
-57.3%
Source: Case-Shiller

2. New Housing Starts
In ‘000s
1,495
954
Note: Includes both single-family and multi-family houses
Source: Census Bureau

3. 30 Year Mortgage Rate
6.63%
3.38%
Source: Freddie Mac Commitment Rates

4. Housing Contribution to Real GDP Growth
%age points
0.31
Source: BEA, ISI