New home sales still at multiyear highs

New home sales still at multiyear highs

I discussed this on this episode of the HousingWire Daily podcast and today I’ll show the key data line that explains why this is the case. From Census: New Home Sales: Sales... Read more »
Housing starts fall to lowest point since 2020, led by a stall in the Sun Belt

Housing starts fall to lowest point since 2020, led by a stall in the Sun Belt

Residential construction fell to its lowest point since May 2020, according to an October U.S. Census Bureau report that was delayed by last year’s government shutdown. Widening air pockets of demand over... Read more »
December jobs data continues to support lower mortgage rates

December jobs data continues to support lower mortgage rates

From BLS: Both total nonfarm payroll employment (+50,000) and the unemployment rate (4.4 percent) changed little in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in... Read more »