FYI
-- Casual Living, 3/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Briefly.....
The trend of extending indoor spaces outdoors has exploded with consumers. Many have made their outdoor space the place to be for relaxation and entertaining.
According to Casual Living and HGTV’s exclusive 2008 Consumer Views Survey, consumers living in the South and West use their outdoor patio the most while those living in the Northeast and Midwest entertain most often on a deck. With spring on the way, many consumers are beginning to think about their outdoor decor.
According to a new survey conducted by sister publication Furniture/Today and HGTV, more than one-half of consumers want to redecorate their outdoor space in 2009.
Consumer credit outstanding
Percent change at annual rate Seasonally adjusted
| 2008 | Q1r | Q2r | Q3r | Q4p | Oct.r | Nov.r | Dec.p |
| r = revised; p = preliminary Covers most short- and intermediate-term credit extended to individuals, excluding loans secured by real estate. Nonrevolving credit includes automobile loans and all other loans not included in revolving credit, such as loans for mobile homes, education, boats, trailers or vacations. These loans may be secured or unsecured. Source: Federal Reserve |
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| Total | 4.8% | 3.9% | 1.2% | -3.1% | -1.0% | -5.1% | -3.1% |
| Revolving | 7.6 | 3.5 | 4.5 | -5.4 | 0.1 | -8.5 | -7.8 |
| Nonrevolving | 3.1 | 4.2 | -0.7 | -1.7 | -1.6 | -3.1 | -0.2 |
Housing
Unit numbers in thousands
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
| Permits | United States | Northeast | Midwest | South | West |
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December ’08 numbers are preliminary
Source: Bureau of the Census and National Assn. of Realtors |
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| Dec. ’08 | 549 | 61 | 83 | 285 | 120 |
| Change from Dec. ’07 | -50.6% | -54.5% | -50.0% | -49.1% | -52.2% |
| Starts | |||||
| Dec. ’08 | 550 | 62 | 80 | 277 | 131 |
| Change from Dec. ’07 | -45.0% | -38.6% | -41.6% | -49.5% | -38.5% |
| New home sales | |||||
| Dec. ’08 | 331 | 28 | 51 | 181 | 71 |
| Change from Dec. ’07 | -44.8% | -50.0% | -31.1% | -46.0% | -47.4% |
| Existing home sales | |||||
| Dec. ’08 | 4,740 | 720 | 1,040 | 1,740 | 1,250 |
| Change from Dec. ’07 | -3.5% | -14.3% | -10.3% | -11.2% | 31.6% |
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