The Conference Board has reported that their Consumer Confidence Index, slipped 0.3 points from 126.8 to 126.5 in December, as […]
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Canadian Housing Starts Unexpectedly Fall in December
The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has reported that the seasonally adjusted annualized rate of housing starts fell to […]
U.S. Mortgage Rates Drop Again
Freddie Mac has reported the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®. The weekly average rate for new mortgages, as […]
Shortage of Homes For Sale has Spread Across All Price Ranges
According to Realtor.com the supply of homes for sale was in December 2019, was 12% lower when compared to December […]
Mortgage Applications Decline 1.5% from 2 Weeks Earlier
According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 3, 2020, […]
Canadian Imports and Exports Continued to Decline in November
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Canadian exports and imports fell for the second straight month in […]
U.S Mortgage Rates Dip Slightly
Freddie Mac has reported the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®. The weekly average rate for new mortgages, as […]
U.S. Census Bureau Reports on Monthly Construction Spending for November 2019
Total construction spending during November 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,324.1 billion, 0.6% above the […]
Canadian Scientists Study how to Adapt Building Codes to Weather Changes
When storm winds howl and rivers flood, buildings take the brunt. And as climate change makes all kinds of extreme […]
U.S Mortgage Rates Rise as Optimism Drives Yields
Freddie Mac reported that the weekly average rate for new mortgages, as of 26th December 2019 were up. A 30-year […]