The median single-family square floor area came in at 2,156 square feet in 2023Q4, the lowest level since the beginning of 2010, the Census Bureau and NAHB reported.
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US Existing-Home Prices Continue to Edge Higher in January
The Redfin Home Price Index climbed 0.5% month-over-month in January, replicating the 0.5% gain in both December and November.
Canadian New-Home Price Index Inches Lower in January
StatCan reported that the New-Home Price Index declined 0.1% lower month-over-month in January.
Mortgage Applications Decline in Week Ending February 16th
Mortgage loan application volume decreased 10.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier, the MBA reported.
Shares of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decline Further in January
The total number of loans in forbearance as of January 31st decreased by 1 basis point to 0.22% of servicers’ portfolio volume, the MBA reported.
US Single-Family Built-For-Rent Sector Experiences Strong 2023Q4 Results
Single-family built-for-rent starts totaled 22,000 units in 2023Q4, 29% higher than 2022Q4, the Census Bureau and NAHB report.
Increases in the Canadian Consumer Price Index Slow in January
The Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.9% year-over-year in January, following a 3.4% gain in December.
The Conference Board US Leading Economic Index® Moves Lower in January
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® declined 0.4% in January to a reading of 102.7 (2016=100), following a 0.2% decline in December.
US Residential Building Materials Costs Climb Higher in January
Inputs to residential construction (goods less food and energy, not seasonally adjusted) increased 1.28% month-over-month in January, the BLS and NAHB reported.
Canadian Industrial Product and Raw Materials Price Indexes Show Mixed Results in January
The Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) declined 0.1% month-over-month and 2.9% year-over-year in January.