7/25/08

The housing problem is worsening

The inventory of unsold homes increased 2.8% to 11.1 months supply. The normal inventory is close to 4 months. The housing debacle has a long way to go before reaching a healthy balance of unsold homes.

The weakness of the housing sector will continue to have a negative effect on the economy. This is the bad news. The good news is that the weaker economy will keep commodities from rising and will eventually have a positive impact on inflation.

The current economic environment favors those asset classes benefiting from lower commodity prices.

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George Dagnino, PhD
Editor, The Peter Dag Portfolio
Since 1977

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