Economy Watch: The Post-Pandemic US Housing Market

About this Webcast

While the majority of the US economy struggled to find its footing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the US housing market was booming. Prices were on the rise, homebuilder sentiment was strong, and mortgage rates were hitting new lows. A number of forces underpinned this strength, including flight from dense city centers, limited home inventories, and a surge in remote work. Looking forward, how sustainable is this housing boom and how might it impact the economic recovery over the coming year.

By Attending this Webcast, Attendees will Learn:

  • The Conference Board’s latest forecast for the US economy
  • The underlying forces driving the US housing market forward
  • The sustainability of US housing market strength
  • How the US housing market is impacting the economic recovery

Who Should Attend:

Economists and Business Planners

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Erik Lundh Mark Palim, Ph.D. Ataman Ozyildirim Denise Dahlhoff, PhD Peter Jackson
Economy Watch: The Post-Pandemic US Housing Market
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ECONOMY WATCH

Economy Watch: The Post-Pandemic US Housing Market

MARCH 10, 2021

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About this Webcast

While the majority of the US economy struggled to find its footing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the US housing market was booming. Prices were on the rise, homebuilder sentiment was strong, and mortgage rates were hitting new lows. A number of forces underpinned this strength, including flight from dense city centers, limited home inventories, and a surge in remote work. Looking forward, how sustainable is this housing boom and how might it impact the economic recovery over the coming year.

By Attending this Webcast, Attendees will Learn:

  • The Conference Board’s latest forecast for the US economy
  • The underlying forces driving the US housing market forward
  • The sustainability of US housing market strength
  • How the US housing market is impacting the economic recovery

Who Should Attend:

Economists and Business Planners

Speakers

Erik Lundh (Moderator)

Senior Economist, Global
The Conference Board

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Mark Palim, Ph.D.

Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist
Fannie Mae

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Ataman Ozyildirim

Former Senior Director, Economics
The Conference Board

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Denise Dahlhoff, PhD

Director, Marketing & Communications Research
The Conference Board

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Peter Jackson

Chief Financial Officer
Builders FirstSource

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