US home prices rose 0.7% year-over-year in February, down from a 0.8% gain in January.
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Delinquency Rate for US Mortgages Backed by Commercial Properties Increases in Q1
Commercial mortgage delinquency rates rose to 4.02% in Q1 from 3.86% in 2025Q4, reflecting a gradual increase across most property types, MBA reported.
US Existing-Home Listings Rise as Spring Market Activity Picks Up
New listings of US existing homes rose 3.0% year-over-year in mid-April, while pending sales fell 1.2%, Redfin reported.
Canadian Industrial Product and Raw Materials Price Indices for March
The Industrial Product Price Index rose 2.4% in March, while the Raw Materials Price Index rose 12.0%.
University of Michigan Releases Final Results of Its Consumer Sentiment Index for April
The Index of Consumer Sentiment fell to 49.8 in April, down 6.6% from March and down 4.6% from a year ago.
Number of Canadians Receiving Employment Insurance Declines in February
The number of Canadians receiving EI benefits fell 1.6% to 542,000 in February, the second consecutive decline.
State-Level Construction Employment Data for February
The construction industry lost a net 13,000 jobs in February, the BLS and NAHB reported.
US Mortgage Rates Decline in the Week Ending April 23
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.23%, down from 6.30% the previous week, Freddie Mac reported.
US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Increase in the Week Ending April 18
The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 214,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week.
Baby Boomers Lead US Home Buying and Selling; First-Time Buyer Share Hits Record Low
Baby Boomers lead US home buying and selling activity, while first-time buyers fell to a record-low 21% share, NAR reported.