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Economy Watch: Residential Price Increases Still Slowing Down
The deceleration of residential prices continues apace, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Good Housing News Before Thanksgiving
Generally good housing news before Thanksgiving.
Economy Watch: World Bank Warns of Long-Term Economic Dislocation from Climate Change
The World Bank released a report on the long-term impact of climate change, focusing on the affect on the “lives and livelihoods” of people in three parts of the world.
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.