The latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) indicates that builder confidence in the market for […]
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Mortgage Applications Increase in Week Ending April 10th 2020
According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Application Survey, for the week ending 10th April 2020, the Market […]
JPMorgan Chase, Announces Higher Standards for Most New Home Loans
In an effort to lessen lending risks, the result of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the U.S., JPMorgan Chase, the […]
As Consumer Price Index Declines, the ‘Real’ Rent Index Increases
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined in March by <-.01%>, the first such decline in the CPI since 2010, and […]
Consumer Price Index Declined in March
For the first time in more than 10-year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined in […]
Associated Builders and Contractors Report Monthly Construction Input Prices Drop in March
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index (PPI) data […]
First Year-to-Date Drop in March Building Materials Pricing Since the Great Recession
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistic latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report, prices paid for goods used in residential […]
Builders are Reporting COVID-19 Impact on Their Business is Growing
Builders responding to the latest NAHB online poll in regards to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are reporting that […]
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 […]