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Home Values Continue to Move Higher

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

Pending Home Sales Pull Back

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Pending Home Sales fell 4.9% from December to January per the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR),

New Home Sales Jump in January

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New Home Sales, which measure signed contracts on new homes, were up 1.5% from December to January, marking

Fed’s Favored Inflation Measure in Line with Forecasts

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January’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) showed that headline inflation rose 0.3% for the

What to Look for This Week

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The latest New and Pending Home Sales reports will give us an update on signed contracts for January when

Tame Initial Jobless Claims During Key Data Week

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Initial Jobless Claims, which measures the number of people filing new unemployment claims, declined by

Recession Forecast Softened

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The Conference Board released their latest Leading Economic Index (LEI), which is a forward-looking index

Existing Home Sales Rebound in January

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Existing Home Sales rose 3.1% from December to January to a 4-million-unit annualized pace, with

Family Hack of the Week

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Chocolate and peanut butter make for a perfect pair, and these Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls from the Food

Fed in No Hurry to Cut Rates

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The minutes from the Fed’s January meeting showed that members were generally optimistic that their

Family Hack of the Week

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This Homemade Salsa courtesy of Delish makes the perfect accompaniment for National Tortilla Day on February

Retail Sales Tumble to Start the Year

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Retail Sales fell 0.8% from December to January, coming in well below forecasts and breaking a two-month

Home Builder Confidence at 6-Month High

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Sentiment among home builders rose for the third straight month in February, reaching the highest level since

Challenges Remain for Job Seekers

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Despite some recent high-profile layoff announcements, the number of people filing new unemployment claims

Consumer Inflation Above Forecasts

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The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed that inflation rose 0.3% from December to January, coming in