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Housing
We study and report on trends and conditions in the district’s housing markets.
Recent Articles
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Pittsburgh—Job Market Strengthens
Adding enough jobs to accommodate a larger labor force is just one way the Pittsburgh metro area’s economy strengthened: Both GDP per capita and income per capita rose, too. Read More
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Lexington—Economy Showing Mixed Signals
The Lexington metro area showed signs of strength in some areas and signs of softness in others. For example, the unemployment rate remains low, but total employment decreased. Read More
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Cleveland—Improved Economic Conditions
Employment is up, unemployment is holding steady, GDP per capita is up, and the housing market appears stable: This metro area’s economic situation has improved. Read More
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Cincinnati—Solid Growth Continues
Unemployment remains low, and together the leisure and hospitality and trade, transportation, and utilities sectors added nearly 10,000 jobs to this metro area. Read More
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An Uneven Recovery: Home Lending in the Fourth District by Race and Income
Focusing on seven counties across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky, our researchers used Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data to examine application and origination activity by income and race during the past 27 years (1990–2016). In a 13-year span preceding and following the Great Recession (2004–2016), three trends were consistent across all seven counties. Read More