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Redfin reported that a first-time homebuyers must earn approximately $64,500 per year to afford a typical US “starter” home. Year-over-year, the earning level is up 13%, or $7,200.

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that 2,242 different multifamily lenders provided a total of $480.1 billion in new mortgages for apartment buildings with five or more units.

As of the last business day in June, the number of job openings and rate was little changed at 9.6 million and the rate was unchanged at 5.8%.

According to the Canadian Building Construction Price Index, residential building construction costs increased 1.9% in Q2, following a 1.8% increase in Q1. Non-residential building construction increased 1.5% in Q2, following a 1.7% increase in Q1.

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that homebuyer affordability improved 0.1% in June. The national median payment applied for by applicants declined to $2,162 from $2,165 in May but up from $2,112 in April 2023.

Personal income increased 0.3% in June. Disposable personal income (DPI), personal income less personal current taxes, increased 0.3%. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased 0.5%.

Real GDP increased 0.3% in May, following a 0.1% uptick in April. Service-producing industries were up 0.5%, but that increase was partially offset by a 0.3% decline in goods-producing industries.

The Consumer Sentiment Index showed broad improvements in July.

The National Association of Realtors® Pending Home Sales Index increased 0.3% month-over-month to a reading of 76.8 in June. The June increase is the first increase reported since February.

Redfin reported that during the four-week period ending on July 23rd, the typical US home sold for approximately $382,000. This is up 2.6% year-over-year and is the largest increase since November 2022.