Hot inflation, robust economic data and key sound bites sent Stocks to record highs in mid-February, while Bonds simply tried to hold on. Reports and Remarks Spark Stocks Retailers enjoyed a solid January as consumers seemed more upbeat about the … Continue reading
For Existing Home Sales, 2016 was the best year in a decade, even though December’s numbers declined 2.8 percent from November. The National Association of REALTORS® reported total sales in 2016 of 5.45 million units on an annualized basis, the … Continue reading
Existing home sales rose in September, with first-time buyers claiming a 34 percent share of home purchases, a high not seen in over four years. After two straight monthly declines, Existing Home Sales in September jumped 3.2 percent from August. … Continue reading
Housing and construction are important sectors because a robust housing market can have a cascade of positive effects through the entire economy. Here’s what’s happening. New Home Sales surged to a nine-year high due to a strengthening job market and … Continue reading
Summer often signals a jump in housing activity. This year was no exception. The National Association of REALTORS® reported June Existing Home Sales rose by 1.1 percent from May and were up 3 percent from June of last year, remaining … Continue reading
Home sales and home prices continued to rise around much of the country heading into summer. The National Association of REALTORS® reported that June Existing Home Sales rose by 1.1 percent from May, coming in above expectations at 5.57 million … Continue reading
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