A flatter yield curve generally indicates less economic health (less demand for long-term borrowing), a less accommodative federal reserve (short term rates rising), and job growth deceleration and/or job losses usually follow (aka recession).The yield curve as a potential predictor of a recession is nothing new.

Especially now when housing prices in your area may be rising faster than rents. 

From the manufacturer these typically come with the pink insulation and then either a plastic or mesh "underbelly" to keep out rodents and serve as a barrier.In the south we don't like breathing between the underbelly and subfloor due to heat rising and to support ventilation, but in the north they have a mesh to allow for the opposite.  

I had the President of another bank say he thinks we will continue to see very little fluctuation for the next 1-2 years; they are comfortable lending.I see new construction on the rise. 

@Scott Trench put a stop loss on those index funds and keep raising the stop as the fund rises.

Everything from single family homes through mid-rise buildings.

Vacancy rates under 3%, and rents are rising.  

Salem, (a desirable part of town) and average "house" prices are in the $150-160 a foot for new construction (and rising).  

We have worked on the design of many high-rise developments where the developer has sold 100% of the units, before they have rezoned the property.

Prices are for sure on the rise!