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"I think 1985 will also be fairly good for new residential construction, certainly not as bad as some 'doom and gloom' forecasters are talking about."

Dr. Oliver Jones Economtist HID

"It's going to take a couple of more months before the lower interest rates begin to stimulate the economy."

Maury N. Hanis Vice president & economist Paine Webber Group lnc.

"As interest rates retreat during 1985, the next several quarters are likely. . .to see housing picking up strength in the second half of the year."

George A. Christie Chief economist McGraw-Hill Information Systems Co.

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"The housing market next year generally won't be as good as this year, so we are scaling back to be profitable on a smaller market."

U.S. Home Corp.

"We look at 1985 to be the best in six years (housing)."

Frank Howard President & c.e.o. Mclean Financial Corp.

"Housing starts will decline by l4t/o to 1.5 million units next year."

National Association of Home Builders

Econometric Forecast I

"Business activity will continue to expand at an energetic clip next year, with interest rates declining through at least the first six months."

Saul H. Hymans

Sibert economic forecasting award winner

University of Michigan

"B€cause ofthe peculiar shape ofthe recovery, housing I is likely to take on a new cyclical role -that of sustaining I the expansion rather than fading as the upturn matures."

David Hale Economist

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