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US Mortgage Application Payment Index Falls in February
The national median mortgage payment fell to $2,061 in February from $2,070 in January, as affordability improved modestly, MBA reported.
Rising Fuel and Materials Costs Weigh on Construction Profitability
Diesel prices jumped 42.3% to $5.29 per gallon, while construction materials costs hit a near-term high, ConstructConnect reported.
US Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Rises in 2025Q4
Commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding rose 1.5% to $4.99 trillion in 2025Q4, MBA reported.
University of Michigan Releases Final Results of Its Consumer Sentiment Index for March
The Index of Consumer Sentiment fell to 53.3 in March, down 5.8% from February and 6.5% from a year ago.
European Parliament Backs EU–US Trade Deal
European Parliament lawmakers approved legislation to implement an EU–US trade deal first proposed last July, the BBC reported.
US Forest Service Chief Outlines Plan to Streamline Agency Policy
The US Forest Service plans to streamline policies, reduce red tape, and shift guidance to non-binding handbooks under a new modernization strategy, Chief Schultz said.
US Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise in the Week Ending March 26
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.38%, up from 6.22% the previous week, Freddie Mac reported.
Canadian Rail Freight Declines in January
Canadian rail freight totaled 30.9 million tons in January, down 4.2% year-over-year, with declines across all traffic types.
US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Increase in the Week Ending March 21
The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 210,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week.