The total monthly value of building permits in Canada declined 1.5% to $11.7 billion in July. The value of residential permits increased 5.4% to $7.4 billion.
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US Weekly Jobless Claims Decrease in the Week Ending September 2nd
The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 216,000. a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week’s revised level.
Home Prices Continue to Accelerate Even as Demand Weakens
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,612, just $18 below the all-time high set in May, Redfin reported.
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Remains Above 7% For the Fourth Consecutive Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.12%, down from last week when it averaged 7.18%, according to Freddie Mac.
Mortgage Applications Slump in the Week Ending September 1st
Mortgage loan application volume declined 2.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Mid-America Lumbermens Association Merges With Northwestern Lumber Association, Creating 1,800-Member Trade Association
The Mid-America Lumbermens Association (MLA) and Northwestern Lumber Association (NLA) have merged to create one of the largest building material trade associations in the industry, HBSDealer reported.
Slowdown in Single-Family Home Construction Impacting Large Metro Markets
Elevated construction costs and rising mortgage rates are taking a toll on the pace of single-family home construction in markets across the US, according to an NAHB index.
Canadian Real GDP Declines 0.2% Month-Over-Month in June
Real GDP declined 0.2% in June, following a 0.2% increase in May. Both service-producing industries and goods-producing industries contracted.
US Construction Spending Increases 0.7% Month-Over-Month in June
Total construction spending during July was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,972.6 billion, 0.7% above the revised June estimate of $1,958.9 billion.
Real Estate Investor Home Purchases Declined 45% Year-Over-Year in Q2
Investor home purchases declined 45% year-over-year in Q2, outpacing the 31% drop in overall homes sales during the same time period, Redfin reported.