This is interesting.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (nahb.org) – Those who missed the National Association of Home Builders’ teleconference yesterday on how Hurricane Katrina will affect housing can listen to the replay by following these instructions:
1. Dial the chorus call digital playback system at 877-344-7529 (toll free). 2. Enter ‘379027’ when prompted for your account number followed by the # sign. 3. State your name and company name at when prompted. 4. Press ‘1’ to begin the conference playback.
We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars.
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Discussion on NAHB efforts to lobby administration on removing tariffs on Mexican cement, Brazillian plywood and Canadian lumber.
Economic impact of fall in interest rate structure and the rebalancing to pre-Katrina levels.
Forward momentum of the economy should propel it past the Katrina effects.
Most interesting was the expected impact on the cement market even to the west coast.
Supply impact creating affordability issues which have already felt pressure from increased prices.
2007 housing demand may be flat.
We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars.