Homebuilder confidence declined for the fifth consecutive month, as the cost of building materials were up by more than 19% year-over-year.
Read More »Gain in March Housing Starts Driven by Uptick in Construction
Led by a double-digit gain in multifamily activity, housing permits rose 0.4% from February, and were 6.7% higher year-over-year.
Read More »Which State is Attracting First-Time Buyers in Droves?
With a state motto like "Virginia is for Lovers," a new study has found that first-time buyers are also falling for its cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach, and Norfolk.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Retreat for Fourth Straight Week
Rates remain below the 3% mark as a slight uptick in apps proves more are jumping into the refi ring before an inevitable rise in the coming weeks.
Read More »Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations in January
How will the addition of 225,000 jobs impact the housing market? Read through to find out.
Read More »Fannie Economist Addresses Jobs Report Impact on Housing
With the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report released, find out how the industry is reacting to a downtick in new employment.
Read More »U.S. Jobs Increase, Residential Investment Likely to Spur Growth
The economy appears to be striding along confidently as we close out 2017. While wage growth remains elusive, strong residential construction payrolls suggest good things for 2018.
Read More »President Trump’s Housing Focus in First 30
It's clear that President Trump's first 30 days have been impactful—see just what he has accomplished during this time in the areas of finance, housing, and mortgage.
Read More »Jobs Added for August Falls Short of Expectation
Will the widely-forecasted September rate hike by the Fed will still happen after the August jobs report from the BLS fell short of expectations?
Read More »Employment Rebounds. . .But Will it Help Housing?
One economist said the June report will “allay fears” that a recession is imminent and another called the report a “sigh of relief.” But will the housing market benefit from a healthy June employment summary?
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