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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 […]
Federal Housing Finance Authority House Price Index for October 2019 Shows Upward Momentum
The Federal Housing Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI) reported a 0.2% increase in U.S. house prices in October from […]
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Shows Annual Home Price Gains Increased in October
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 3.3% annual […]
Pending Homes Sales Increase 1.2% in November
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has reported that pending home sales increased in November, rebounding from the month of […]
Mortgage Rates Inch Higher – Mortgage Applications Volume Declines
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association a small uptick in mortgage rates, the average contract interest rate for a 30-year […]
Shortage of Available Buildable Lots Eases Slightly in 2019 . . . Remains a Problem
In their September 2019 survey, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) \ Wells Fargo Home Market Index (HMI) asked […]