Proof on the Horizon for the Housing Market

Proof on the Horizon for the Housing Market

This week we screened a wealth of industry data metrics that gives us confidence that the worst for the housing industry is behind us. An optimist by nature, I can’t afford  to be naïve. Optimism is a force of life that keep us moving forward…...

The Truth Room: Millennials as the New Target Consumer

Welcome to the Kleber & Associates blog! Here’s the latest on The Truth Room: Millennials as the New Target Consumer Here are the cold hard facts. Despite the poor housing market and debates on renting vs. owning, young couples are ready to start living out...

Consumer Spending Rises

Consumer spending increased in November for the fifth month in a row, according to Reuters. The article concludes that “with the economic outlook brightening, consumers’ mood is also perking up.” This follows on the heels of other positive economic...

Positive year-end news: existing home sales rise

Sales of existing homes rose 5.6% in November, according to articles in the Wall Street Journal and NPR online today. “Sales have now risen in three of the past four months,” writes Mark Memmott of NPR. The Wall Street Journal notes that “prices...

Why Housing is Rebounding

What a way to start December! Despite what industry naysayers have predicted… the market took a big turn for the better. Now, one week does not a stock market make, but consider the recent automotive and construction numbers, and how these have affected the home...