{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 163: NAHB Economic Update 2024","description":"  We\u2019ve invited back a special guest to give our annual economic update on the housing industry. Danushka Nanayakkara, Assistant Vice President for Forecasting and Analysis at the NAHB, joins the podcast again to share the annual outlook. Listen in to learn the trends for the next 18 months, where the industry is struggling most, and the direction the interest rates are headed next.   Show highlights include:   02:45 Introduction and Background 4:40 What was surprising economically this year? 07:55 Interest Rates and Inflation Outlook 14:35  Affordability Challenges and the Need for More Affordable Housing Units 24:55 Creative housing solutions and zoning 32:00 Economic trends for the next 18 months 38:40 Getting young buyers into the market 41:15 What does the industry look like 5 years down the road? 44:00 What excites you about the next year 45:35 How to connect You can learn more about Danushka at https:\/\/eyeonhousing.org\/. Social media: LinkedIn  Or hit us through our Contact Page at https:\/\/buildernuggets.com and we\u2019ll make a personal introduction.   To get the most out of this podcast, head over to https:\/\/buildernuggets.com and join our active community of like-minded builders and remodelers.   ","author_name":"The Builder Nuggets Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.buildernuggets.com","html":"