I thought the best news was that housing starts were up for the first time in a long time. Granted, it was in rentals, which means that people still aren't quite ready to start buying, but they're still a good indicator. Because the permitting and construction process takes so long, construction companies look 2-3 years down the road. If they feel confident enough to start building again, I think that's an excellent sign of things to come.


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