Research Center
Market Snapshot: Seattle Remains One of the Strongest Real Estate Markets in the US
Now that most analysts are calling the official end of the economic downturn, Seattle is one of the big winners.
Economy Watch: State Unemployment Rates Edge Down
Unemployment rates decreased in 34 states and the District of Columbia in October compared with September, while five states suffered increases and 11 states had no change, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Edge Up
Total existing U.S. home sales rose 1.5 percent to an annualized rate of 5.26 million units in October from 5.18 million in September, the National Association of Realtors reported.
APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: November 2014
Multifamily housing starts hit 423,000 units in July, reports the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Economy Watch: Housing Starts Edge Down in October
Private U.S. housing starts in October came in an annualized rate of 1.009 million units, according to the Census Bureau.
Economy Watch: Builders More Optimistic
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose four points to 58 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Consumer Spending Up
Consumer spending up, oil prices down.
Economy Watch: Industrial Productions Off Slightly in October
U.S. industrial production edged down 0.1 percent in October after having advanced 0.8 percent in September, the Federal Reserve reported.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Edge Up in October
Americans increased their retail and food services spending by 0.3 percent in October compared with September, according to the Census Bureau.
Economy Watch: JOLTS Reports Higher Quits Among US Workers
There were 4.7 million job openings on the last business day of September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.