2022 Inflation Outlook

By Pulsenomics | March 24, 2022
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If price increases this year for homes, rents, energy, and food each exceed wage growth – as our expert panel expects – home affordability challenges will intensify further, especially for low- and moderate-income renters. Ouch.

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Renter Aspirations Bottoming in Boston, Booming in L.A.

By Pulsenomics | March 20, 2015
A person taking a picture of a house with their phone.

The level of housing confidence today can influence economic consumption, and supply & demand for residential real estate tomorrow. This is why it is essential to measure and monitor housing confidence. In any real estate market, aspirations for future homeownership among today’s renters are key indicators of housing confidence. The Homeownership Aspirations Index (HAI)–one component…

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