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Core Inflation Increases Modestly in December
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2% […]
Consumer Confidence Falls in December 2019
The Conference Board has reported that their Consumer Confidence Index, slipped 0.3 points from 126.8 to 126.5 in December, as […]
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 […]