U.S. consumer confidence fell for a fourth straight month in November amid worries about current business conditions and employment prospects, […]
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Pending Home Sales Retreat in October
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has reported that their Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), slipped <-1.7%> in October, after […]
U.S. Housing Prices Have Risen 33 Consecutive Quarters
U.S. house prices rose in the third quarter of 2019, up 1.1% according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House […]
Home Price Gains are Growing Again
After shrinking for much of 2019, home price gains are now growing again. On a national level, prices rose 3.2% […]
U.S. Housing Prices Have Risen 33 Consecutive Quarters
U.S. house prices rose in the third quarter of 2019, up 1.1% according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House […]
Existing Home Sales Rise 1.9% in October
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has reported that total existing home sales, which include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and […]
Builder Confidence Holds Steady in November
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) / Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) slipped 1 point in November, to […]
Housing Starts & Permits Push Higher In October
The U.S. Census Bureau is reporting that privately-owned housing starts in Octobre were at a SAAR of 1,314,000. This is […]
Canadian Home Sales Hold Steady in October
After an impressive string of 7-month straight months of increased sales, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reports that October […]
Construction Input Prices Unchanged in October
According to the Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index (PPI) index, […]