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Robert Dietz

Washington, D.C.
As seen in: Eye On Housing (NAHB), Wiley Online Library, Aol, Yahoo Finance, Fortune, MDPI, U.S. News and World Report, Flipboard, Miami Herald, Travel + Leisure, The Charlotte Observer and
Chief Economist, National Association of Home Builders (@nahbhome). Former Joint Committee on Taxation economist.
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Slight Increase for Construction Job Openings

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By Robert Dietz
| Eye On Housing (NAHB)
The number of open positions in the construction sector edged higher in April, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The current level of open jobs is down measurably from three years ago due to declines in construction activity, particularly in housing. Recent gains for nonresidential construction have not fully offset soft conditions for housing with respect to the demand for construction labor.
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New Home Sales Down in April on Affordability Concerns

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By Robert Dietz
| Eye On Housing (NAHB)
Elevated mortgage rates, higher inflation and economic uncertainty kept more buyers on the sidelines in April as ongoing affordability challenges continue. Sales of newly built single-family homes fell 6.2% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 622,000, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The pace of new home sales is down 11.3% from a year earlier.
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When Federal Tax Breaks Stop at the State Line

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By Robert Dietz, Richard Weaver
| Wealth Management
Recent tax legislation reflects a federal focus on encouraging risk-taking and innovation through generous, often permanent tax incentives. The expansion of qualified small business stock is a prime example, allowing founders and early-stage investors to potentially eliminate federal taxes on millions in gains. (Internal Revenue Code Sections 1202(a),(b),(c)).But while federal priorities are clear, states haven’t always followed suit.
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