December column for Builder & Developer magazine now online

My column for the December 2013 issue of Builder & Developer magazine is now posted online.

For this issue, entitled "The Rebound Enters Adolescence" I reviewed what happened with the economy and the housing market in 2013 and what to expect in the year ahead.

An excerpt:

A year ago, I wrote about the excitement of a housing rebound that finally seemed to have legs, with all relevant indices showing positive growth. Today, despite numerous economic and political headwinds that have been regularly buffeting the demand for new homes, I think it’s safe to say that the rebound is here to stay, but is transitioning into the next stage which will likely face steeper interest rates, tighter lending standards and higher building costs...

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