According to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers, consumer sentiment rose 1.1% to a reading of 100.9 in February […]
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Canadian National Railway Announced Progressive Shutdown of Eastern Canadian Operation
The Canadian National Railway announced on Thursday that the company has been forced to initiate a disciplined and progressive shutdown […]
Mortgage Rates Slightly Higher
Freddie Mac has released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) for the week ending February 13th, 2020. The PMMS shows […]
Homeowners Just Not Moving as Frequently as Before
According to the National Association of Realtors® 2019 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, people are staying in detached homes […]
Uptick in Construction Hiring Reported in December 2019
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) reveals that construction job openings […]
Updated Cost of Constructing a New Home
The latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Cost of Construction Survey, shows that 61% of the average new home […]
2020 Labor Market Off to Strong Start
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 225,000 in January. The unemployment […]
Census Bureau Reports on 4th Qtr. 2019 Homeownership and Residential Vacancies
The U.S. Census Bureau has announced fourth quarter 2019 statistics for residential vacancies and homeownership. The national vacancy rates in […]
Rental Market Putting Squeeze on Low to Moderate Income Households
According to a report released by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) the rental market conditions have not […]
December 2019 Total Construction Spending Below Revised November 2019 Level
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that total construction spending during December 2019 was estimated at a SAAR of $1,327.7 […]