The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that privately‐owned housing starts in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of […]
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Multifamily Developers Facing New Headwinds from Impact of COVID-19 Virus
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) conducted an online poll on April 3rd and 4th of members of the […]
National Association of Realtors® Predicts Slow Spring Buying Season
According to the results of the National Association of Realtor® (NAR) Economic Pulse Flash Survey, which was conducted on April […]
U.S. Economic Data Shows Sharp Slow Down in March and Early April
According to data released by the U.S. Commerce Department, U.S. retail sales fell by the most ever in March, in […]
Builders Confidence Experiences Largest One Month Drop in its History
The latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) indicates that builder confidence in the market for […]
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 […]