Ststistics
Despite the current economic slowdown, the housing sector still contributed nearly $2.1 trillion to the national economy in 2007, accounting for 15 percent of overall economic activity. The construction of new homes, value-added contributions of REALTORS®, and mortgage banking activity all directly add to economic output, job creation, and income generation. In addition, commercial real estate, which expanded solidly in 2007, contributed an additional $483 billion to the nation’s economy.