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Record High for Home Prices

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The Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which is considered the “gold standard” for appreciation,

Pending Home Sales Tumble in August

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Pending Home Sales fell 7.1% from July to August, with sales also 18.7% below the level seen a year earlier.

New Home Sales Hit Slowest Pace Since March

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New Home Sales, which measure signed contracts on new homes, fell 8.7% from July to August to a 675,000-unit

Inflation Makes Progress Lower

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August’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) showed that headline inflation increased by a
Higher Rates Dampen Home Builder Sentiment

Higher Rates Dampen Home Builder Sentiment

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index fell five points to 45 in September,

What to Look for This Week

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Another housing-centric week is ahead, starting Tuesday with an update on home price appreciation for July

Home Hack of the Week

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Fall is officially here. These easy seasonal maintenance items will ensure you’re ready for the

Is a Rise in Unemployment Claims Ahead?

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Initial Jobless Claims fell by 20,000 in the latest week, reaching an eight-month low, with 201,000 people
Housing Starts Plunge to 2-year Lows

Housing Starts Plunge to 2-year Lows

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August brought a slowdown in home construction as Housing Starts, which measure the start of construction on
Inventory of Existing Homes Needs to “Double”

Inventory of Existing Homes Needs to “Double”

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Existing Home Sales fell 0.7% from July to August to a 4.04-million-unit annualized pace, per the National

Will the Fed Keep Rates Higher for Longer?

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After eleven rate hikes since March of last year, the Fed left their benchmark Federal Funds Rate unchanged

What to Look for This Week

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Important housing reports are ahead, starting Monday with an update on home builder sentiment for this month

Family Hack of the Week

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This Thursday, September 21 is National Pecan Cookie Day, which is the perfect excuse for making this

New High in Home Price Appreciation

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CoreLogic’s Home Price Index showed that home prices nationwide rose for the six straight month, up

Important Context Regarding Tame Jobless Claims

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Initial Jobless Claims rose by 3,000 in the latest week, with 220,000 people filing for unemployment benefits