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Slight Increase in Mortgage Rates in August
The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that mortgage rates on purchases of newly built homes (MIRS) rose by three basis points over the month of August 2018 to 4.63 percent, marking the tenth consecutive monthly increase. The FHFA contract rate for newly-built homes, also inched up one basis points to 4.63 percent in August. Information compiled by Freddie Mac suggests… Read More ›
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Southwest Region Led GDP Growth in the First Quarter of 2018
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 48 states and the District of Columbia, declined in North Dakota and remained unchanged in Arkansas in the first quarter 2018 compared to the last quarter of 2017. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported the GDP growth rates, measured on a seasonally adjusted annual rate basis, ranged from 3.6% in Washington to a decline… Read More ›
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Northeast and Midwest Lags in Job Gains in August
Over the year, total nonfarm employment in August increased by 2.3 million jobs which is a 1.6% increase compared to August 2017. During this time, total nonfarm employment in the Western region increased by 2.4% and the Southern region increased by 2.1%. The Midwest recorded the lowest gains at 1.3% during this time. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,… Read More ›
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Western and Southern States Posts Single-Family Residential Permits Growth
Over the first seven months of 2018, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 521,438. On a year-over-year basis, this is a 7.0% increase over the July 2017 level of 487,495. The preliminary results from the New Residential Construction Survey are similar, year-to-date single-family permits over the first seven months of 2018 was, 522,200 which is… Read More ›
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Mortgage Rates Flatten in July
The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that mortgage rates on purchases of newly built homes (MIRS) rose by one basis points over the month of July 2018 to 4.60 percent, marking the ninth consecutive monthly increase. The FHFA contract rate for Newly-built homes, also inched up 3 basis points to 4.62 percent in July. However, information compiled by Freddie Mac… Read More ›
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Decline In New Home Sales In July
Contracts for new, single-family home sales declined in July, falling 1.7% to a 627,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate according to estimates from the joint release of HUD and the Census Bureau. The decline came off an upwardly revised June estimate, which was increased from an initial reading of 631,000 to a new estimate of 638,000. The July estimate was the lowest annual pace since… Read More ›
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West Continue to Lead Job Gains in July
Over the year, total nonfarm employment in July increased by 2.4 million jobs which is a 1.6% increase compared to July 2017. During this time, total nonfarm employment in the Western region increased by 2.3% and the Southern region increased by 2.0%. The Midwest recorded the lowest gains at 1.3% during this time. In comparison, year-over-year ending in June, 2.37… Read More ›
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FHA-Backed Loans Accounted For The Majority Of All Non-Conventional Financing In 2017
NAHB analysis of the 2017 Census Bureau Survey of Construction (SOC) data shows that, nationwide, the share of non-conventional financing in 2017 accounted for less than a third of the market, at 30.8%. The reliance on non-conventional forms of financing varied across the United States, with its share at 35.4% in the South Atlantic and West South Central divisions but… Read More ›
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West Leads Single-family Residential Permits Growth, Northeast, Midwest Declines
Over the first six months of 2018, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 444,600. On a year-over-year basis, this is a 6.3% increase over the June 2017 level of 418,128. The preliminary results from the New Residential Construction release are similar, year-to-date single-family permits over the first six months of 2018 was, 444,700 which is 6.6%… Read More ›
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Western and Southern States Lead Job Gains in June
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 39 states and decreased in 11 states and the District of Columbia in June 2018 compared to May 2018. Over the month of May, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 43 states and the District of Columbia, and decreased in seven states compared to April 2018. Nationwide, total nonfarm payroll employment… Read More ›