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New Home Sales Reach 17-Month High

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New Home Sales, which measure signed contracts on new homes, rose 4.4% from June to July to a 714,000-unit

Family Hack of the Week

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Thursday, August 31 is National Trail Mix Day. These Trail Mix Bars courtesy of Tasty are easy to make and

Existing Home Sales Constrained by Low Inventory

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from June to July to a 4.07-million-unit annualized pace, per the National Association of REALTORS®

Are Further Fed Rate Hikes Ahead?

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke last Friday at the annual Jackson Hole Symposium, which is a gathering of

What an Important Recession Indicator Is Saying

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The Conference Board reported that Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) fell 0.4% in July, which is the

Family Hack of the Week

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This Melon Mint Agua Fresca courtesy of the Food Network is delicious, easy to make, and perfect for beating

What to Look for This Week

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More housing data is ahead, as July’s Existing and New Home Sales will be reported on Tuesday and

Understanding the Decline in Home Builder Confidence

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index, which measures builder confidence,

Initial Jobless Claims Remain Tame

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One area of the labor sector still not showing sustained weakness is unemployment claims. The number of

Strong Summer for Housing Starts

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Home construction picked up in July as Housing Starts, which measure the start of construction on homes, were

Family Hack of the Week

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It’s National Peach Month. This easy Peach Cobbler from the Food Network is a classic summer dessert

What to Look for This Week

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

Is the Rise in Initial Jobless Claims a New Trend?

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After staying below 230,000 for three straight weeks, Initial Jobless Claims rose by 21,000, as 248,000

Home Price Appreciation Heading Higher

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Black Knight’s Home Price Index hit an all-time high in June, with “nearly every major

Wholesale Inflation Hotter Than Expected

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The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures inflation on the wholesale level, increased by 0.3% in July,