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"The US housing sector is on the upswing again, even with  mortgage rates at multi-decade highs. Although much has been attributed to shortages of existing properties and mortgage lock-in effects, we think strong demand is a 

symptom of the aging population." 

"I think people forget that the vast majority of sellers are 

also trying to buy at the same time. When conditions are tough for buyers, it can hold back selling inventory as well." 

- Danielle Hale, Realtor.com

"The Hampton's is the most popular search term when people are looking at building new homes or renovating their existing homes, with its second most popular search term being modern coastal" 

- Google Search

"Longterm housing? 

We're super-bullish!" 

Ted Decker, President and CEO of Home Depot who sees it taking at least 10 years to catch up with housing under-supply. 

"I've never seen so much money sitting in cash, and a lot of it waiting for a debt ceiling resolution before being deployed." 

- Rick Rieder, C/0 of 8/ackrock 

"The current crisis is not yet over, and even when it is behind us, there will be repercussions from it for years to come. But importantly, recent events are nothing like what occurred during the 2008 global financial crisis," 

- Jamie Dimon. J P Morgan Chase