The housing market can provide early clues about the direction of the U.S. economy because buying, building, furnishing, and maintaining homes generates spending across many industries. Housing also responds to changes in interest rates and credit conditions. When construction and home sales weaken or strengthen over time, those trends can help signal broader economic contraction or expansion.
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