As reported by the Austin Business Journal …
Housing starts may rebound slowly, although they have begun to increase lately, according to a forecast from housing market research firm Metrostudy.
“We believe that some of the recent gains in housing starts could be given back during the third and fourth quarters of this year if the current [...]

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For those of you researching real estate:
Useful Housing Info Websites 

Characteristics of New Housing
Employment Trends for Metro/State Markets
Historical Facts, Figures and Trends
Home Building’s Direct Impact on the Economy
Home Price Index
Housing Market Statistics from HousingEconomics.com
Housing Starts
Housing’s Contribution to Gross State Product
In-Depth Analysis from HousingEconomics.com
Latest Home Mortgage Interest Rates
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