Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Earlier Fed's Beige Book: Economic Growth "Modest", Labor Market "Tight"

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Fed's Beige Book "This report was prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco based on information collected on or befor...

CAR on California: "California home sales retreat in June"

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The CAR reported: California home sales retreat in June, but 2019 housing market outlook revised upward, C.A.R. reports After rebounding i...

AIA: "Design services demand stalled in June, Project inquiry gains hit a 10-year low"

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Note: This index is a leading indicator primarily for new Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investment. From the AIA: Design services demand st...

Comments on June Housing Starts

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Earlier: Housing Starts at 1.253 Million Annual Rate in June Total housing starts in June were slightly below expectations, and starts for...

Housing Starts at 1.253 Million Annual Rate in June

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From the Census Bureau: Permits, Starts and Completions Housing Starts: Privately‐owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjus...

MBA: Mortgage Applications Decreased in Latest Weekly Survey

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From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey Mortgage applications decreased 1.1 percent from one week earlier...
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Wednesday: Housing Starts, Beige Book

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Wednesday: • At 7:00 AM ET, The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will release the results for the mortgage purchase applications index . ...

Phoenix Real Estate in June: Sales up 2.6% YoY, Active Inventory Down 4% YoY

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This is a key housing market to follow since Phoenix saw a large bubble / bust followed by strong investor buying. The Arizona Regional Mu...

Fed Chair Powell: "Monetary Policy in the Post-Crisis Era"

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From Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Monetary Policy in the Post-Crisis Era . Excerpt: In our baseline outlook, we expect growth in the United S...

NAHB: "Builder Confidence Holds Firm in July"

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported the housing market index (HMI) was at 65 in July, up from 64 in June. Any number ...