HOUSING MARKET ANALYSIS

摘要

Fannie Mae's Economics & Mortgage Market Analysis Group says fourth-quarter economic activity indicates that 2011 will end on a positive note. Economic growth of more than 2.5% (the strongest quarterly growth for 2011), stronger employment (140,000 private sector jobs added in November, as well as upward revisions to the previous two months employment data), strong auto sales, some needed inventory building, and slight improvements in housing are among the contributing factors to a "decent" close of a tough year, according to a release on December 20, 2011. However, the U.S. economy continues to face many obstacles, with momentum expected to be slow going into 2012.