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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary Released for October 2021

On Wednesday (12-8-21), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) for October 2021. According to the JOLTS report, as of the last day in October, the number of job openings increased to 11.0 million (+431,000). The Job opening rate was little changed at 6.9%. The number of hires was little changed at 6.5 million.

Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® Decreases for November

Fannie Mae today (12-7-21) released their Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) for November. The HPSI for November decreased -0.8 points to a reading of 74.7, as consumers expressed only contrasting views of homebuying and home-selling conditions but also their greatest economic pessimism in 10-years.

Shift to Suburbs/Exurbs for New Single-Family Construction Continues, but Urban Areas Are Making a Comeback

According to the Q3 edition of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI), the shift of single-family construction to suburban areas, brought on by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, continues unabated. However, the HBGI notes that more urban core markets are in the process of making a comeback. This has occurred as more workers transition back to the workplace.

Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Delinquencies Decline in 2021 Q3

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency Report (CMDR) that was released on Tuesday (12-7-21), the mortgage delinquency rate on these types of properties declined in 2021 Q3. The CMDR analyzes commercial/multifamily delinquency rates quarterly for five of the largest investor-groups.

U.S. Nonfarm Payroll Increases by 210,000 in November, Unemployment Declines to 4.2%

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today (12-3-21) that total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 210,000 in November. This growth follows increases of 531,000 in October, 194,000 in September, 235,000 in August, 1.1 million in July, and 962,000 in June. Nonfarm payroll employment has increased by 18.5 million since April 2020 but is down by -3.9 million.