Builders responding to the latest NAHB online poll in regards to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are reporting that […]
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Jobless Claims Increase an Additional 6.6 Million for Week Ending April 4th 2020
The U.S. Labor Department is reporting that unemployment claims hit another new record for the week ending April 4th, 2020. […]
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Unchanged from Last Week
Freddie Mac has released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) for the week ending April 9th, 2020. The PMMS shows […]
COVID-19 is Quickly Reducing the Number of Homes Available For Sale in U.S.
Realtor.com, is reporting that the supply of homes for sale has continued to shrink as the market continues to react […]
Survey Indicates Work Continues at a Majority of Projects Across the U.S.
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA) has conducted an 11-question survey of its membership from March 30th through April […]
Mortgage Applications Decline in Week Ending April 3rd 2020
According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Application Survey, for the week ending April 3rd, 2020, […]
CoreLogic® Reports Home Prices Increased in February 2020
CoreLogic® has released its CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI Forecast™ for February 2020. The index is reporting that […]
Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey for February Shows Construction Employment Potential Growth
The Bureau of Labor Statistic (BLS) has reported the results of their Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for […]
Canadian Manufacturing Level Fall in March
According to the recently released IHS Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ index (PMI), a measure of manufacturing business conditions, fell […]
Moody’s Analytics Paints Gloomy Picture for Many Americans with Mortgages
Moody’s Analytics, chief economist, Mark Zandi, is saying he believes that unlike the last recession, a dozen years ago, lenders […]