Housing growth in the U.S. has been generally sluggish, due in part to demographic shifts and changing cultural norms, a research piece from Bank of America Merrill Lynch noted. But a rebound in certain regions is likely to occur, with housing formation set to grow along with the economy and millennials changing their housing patterns. Housing supply must adapt to demographic demand trends Cyclical factors have slowed growth in household formation, including lower labor force participation, higher housing costs and tighter lending standards play significant roles in shaping the demand picture, the June 23 Situation Room report noted. Add to…
BAML Expects Traditional Housing Market To Return Nontraditionally
Mark Melin
Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.