_Getting Graphic is a semi-sort-of-irregular collection of our favorite real estate-related chart(s)._

This monthly economic summary by Norther Trust called [Oh Magic Eight Ball, Is Economic Growth Slowing Significantly? [pdf]](http://www.northerntrust.com/popups/popup.html?http://web-xp2a-pws.ntrs.com/content//media/attachment/data/econ_research/0607/document/us0706.pdf) ponders a number of housing issues in a series of charts. I have provided two of the most relevant here from the report.

National housing affordability is at its lowest level since 1989 (down=lower affordability, gray=recession).

The spread between national sales and inventory levels is widening.