Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group has announced that the strengthening of the housing market is pushing the economy forward but the country’s growth has yet to reach its full potential. While we are currently experiencing a prolonged period of steady economic growth, it is expected that growth will remain below 2.0 percent for the first half of the year, with gradual strengthening in the second half of 2013 and into 2014.The ongoing recovery in housing has contributed greatly to an economy moving in a positive direction, thanks to home prices, home sales, and homebuilding activity showing signs of long-term improvement. In fact, growth is expected to surpass 2.5 percent in 2014 due to improved conditions in the housing market.
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