Redfin reported on Thursday (10-10-24), that according to its data, in the four-week period ending on October 6th, U.S. pending […]
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U.S. Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Increased – in the Week Ending 5th October 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday (10-10-24), reported its advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims made during […]
U.S. Remodelers Optimism Declines for Third Consecutive Quarter
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) on Thursday (10-10-24), released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for Q3 […]
Mortgage Applications Declined – In the Week Ending 4th October 2024
According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Application Survey (WMAS), for the week ending Friday, October […]
U.S. Rent Growth Continues to Slows as More Multifamily Rental Units are Completed
Apartment List.com recently released its October 2024 National Rent Report. The national median rent dipped by 0.5% in September. The […]
State-Level US Construction Employment for August
Overall, the construction industry added 34,000 jobs in August. Employment increased in 27 states and the District of Columbia.
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Inches Higher in September
The NIFB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.3 point to a reading of 91.5 in September, the 33rd consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98.
Lower Mortgage Rates Send Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index Higher in September
The Fannie Mae HPSI increased 1.8 points in September to a reading of 73.9, its highest level in more than two years.
Manufactured Home Shipments Slipped 21% in 2023
89,169 manufactured homes were shipped last year, a 21% decrease from the 112,882 homes shipped in 2022, the Census Bureau and NAHB reported.
US Construction Employment Continued to Grow in September
Nonresidential construction employment led the way, adding 17,900 jobs, while residential construction gained 7,800 jobs, BLS and NAHB reported.