FYI
Staff -- Casual Living, 4/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Briefly.....
What's likely to be in a new upscale home in 2015?
A new study by the National Assn. of Home Builders, based on polls of architects, designers, marketers and manufacturers bodes well for the casual outdoor industry. They say it will have:
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a front porch, rear porch, patio and deck
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an outdoor kitchen with grill, sinks, refrigerator, cooking island
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an outdoor fireplace, pool/spa, audio/TV equipment, lighting
Source: National Assn. of Home Builders Economics Group
Is your store online?
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93% of households with incomes of $75,000 or more are
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project, Nov. 30 – Dec. 30, 2006 Tracking Survey.
Unemployment
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
| National | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
| Data refers to place of residence Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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| Feb 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | |
| Jan 4.6% | |||
Consumer credit outstanding
Percent change at annual rate
Seasonally adjusted
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 r | 2007 Jan 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 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 3.2 |
| Revolving | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 6.3 | 1.1 |
| Nonrevolving | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
Housing Unit numbers in thousands
Seasonally adjusted annual rate
| Permits | United States | Northeast | Midwest | South | West |
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January '07 numbers are preliminary
Source: Bureau of the Census and National Assn. of Realtors |
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| Jan. '07 | 1,568 | 193 | 260 | 739 | 376 |
| Change from Jan. 06 | -28.6% | -8.1% | -32.3% | -31.0% | -29.1% |
| Starts | |||||
| Jan. '07 | 1,408 | 196 | 195 | 716 | 301 |
| Change from Jan. 06 | -37.8% | -18.7% | -47.2% | -37.0% | -42.0% |
| New home sales | |||||
| Jan. '07 | 937 | 61 | 181 | 529 | 166 |
| Change from Jan. 06 | -20.1% | -1.6% | 0.6% | -11.2% | -50.4% |
| Existing home sales | |||||
| Jan. '07 | 6,460 | 1,070 | 1,530 | 2,540 | 1,320 |
| Change from Jan. 06 | -4.3% | 5.9% | -0.6% | -7.3% | -9.6% |
Stocks Snapshot
| Last year | ||
| 3/15/2007 | 3/16/2006 | |
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Source: Data Network, Huntington, N.Y.
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| Dow | 12159.68 | 11176.07 |
| NASDAQ | 2088.53 | 1962.21 |
Information and data herein, though believed accurate, is not guaranteed. Data Network is not liable for any inaccuracies.
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