Strong 4th quarter boosts '97 building

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Robust economic performance and declining mortgage rates boosted house construction in the 4th qtr of 1997 according to US Census Bureau. Single-family home construction registered an annualized rate of 1.526 mil units during the quarter. Housing construction is expected to slow down and reach an annual rate of 1.39 mil units in the 4th qtr of 1998.

House construction

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Strong economy, flagging markets are Summit topics

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This article focuses on the Miller Freeman Inc.'s second World Wood Summit. Issues concerning slowdowns in home building, unemployment, and inflation are examined in this article.

Sawmills, Sawmills and Planing Mills, Sawmill Products, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Economic aspects, Forest products industry, Lumber industry, Miller Freeman Inc. (San Francisco, California)

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April starts plunge 10% in largest fall in five years

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This article focuses on US housing declining more in April that is has in five years. Issues concerning homebuilding declines and interest rates are examined in this article.

Influence, Interest rates, United States. Department of Commerce

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