Economic Perspectives

At the Quarter Pole: a Look at Housing Activity in New York and New Jersey

Authored by Brian Jones, FHLBNY Financial Economist

Highlights

May 20, 2019

Constrained by a variety of factors – reduced affordability, limited supplies and inclement weather conditions – closings on existing dwellings in New York and New Jersey averaged almost…

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