A major European Union plan to better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc and fight climate change was indefinitely postponed on Monday, The Associated Press reported.
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Releases 2023 New Home Construction Recap
According to CMHC, new-home construction in Canada’s 6 largest census metropolitan areas recorded 137,915 housing starts in 2023.
Mortgage Applications Slip in the Week Ending March 22nd
Mortgage loan application volume declined 0.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier, the MBA reported.
Concessions Fade as US Spring Rental Season Kicks Into High Gear
With spring finally here, the share of rental listings offering tenants concessions many have peaked, Zillow reported.
January FHFA House Price Index Down Month-Over-Month but Up Year-Over-Year
The FHFA House Price Index declined 0.1% month-over-month in January. Year-over-year, prices increased 6.3%.
Typical US Household Earns $30K Less Than Needed to Afford a Median-Priced Home
As of February, the estimated median US household earns $29,448 less than it needs to afford the median-priced home, Redfin reported.
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US Home Price Index Reports 6.0% Annual Gain in January
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price NSA Index rose 6.0% year-over-year in January, up from 5.5% in December.
Mass Timber Design Revealed for the Marengo Multimodal Hub in Toulouse, France
Bjarke Ingels Group and A+ Architects have revealed the design for the 12,000-square-meter (129,167 square feet) Marengo Multimodal Hub in Toulouse, France, ArchDaily reported.
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Inches Lower in March
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® declined to a reading of 104.7 (1985=100) in March, down from 104.8 in February.
New US Residential Single-Family Home Sales Down Slightly Month-Over-Month but Up Year-Over-Year in February
New residential single-family home sales for February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 662,000, 0.3% below the revised January rate.