The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment declined to 69.1 in May, a month-over-month decline of 10.5% but up 17.1% year-over-year.
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US New Residential Single-Family Home Sales Decline in April
New residential single-family home sales for April were at a SAAR of 634,000, 4.7% below the revised March rate.
30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops Below 7% in the Week Ending May 23rd
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.94%, down from last week when it averaged 7.02%, Freddie Mac reported.
Canadian New-Home Prices Inch Higher in April
The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) increased 0.2% monthly in April, led by higher prices in large urban centers.
US Weekly Jobless Claims Decline in the Week Ending May 18th
The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 215,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week.
Canadian Unemployment Edges Higher in March
470,000 Canadians received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in March, up 0.1%, or 400, from February’s level.
US Existing-Home Sales Declined Month-Over-Month and Year-Over-Year in April
Total existing home sales declined 1.9% month-over-month in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 4.14 million, NAR reported.
Mortgage Applications Rise in the Week Ending May 17th—Third Consecutive Increase
Mortgage loan application volume increased 1.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier, MBA reported.
US Single-Family Home Size Continues to Shrink in Q1
The median single-family floor area came in at 2,140 square feet in Q1, the lowest reading since the second half of 2009, the NAHB and Census Bureau reported.
Fannie Mae ESR Group Modifies Expectations for 2024 Housing Activity
The ESR Group expects housing activity will slow modestly compared to previous projections, if the broad upward movement in mortgage rates since the start of the year is sustained.