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First Time Home Buyers Currently Make up 43% of New Home Market

Results of the February survey for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) reveals that first-time home buyers comprise ~43% of the new home market. The average first-time buyer share has trended upward steadily since NAHB began using the current methodology to measure it in 2016.

Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey for January 2021

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today (3-12-21) posted its Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for January 2021. According to the JOLTS report, as of the last business day in January, the number and rate of job openings were little changed at 6.9 million and 4.6% respectively.