Posted on October 5, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Last week's economic news included readings from Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, along with Commerce Department readings on public and private-sector job growth and the University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index. Weekly reports on jobless claims and mortgage rates were also…
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Posted on September 28, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Last week's economic news included readings on new and existing home sales and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's testimony on changing the Fed's business loan policy. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also released.
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Posted on September 8, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Last week's scheduled economic news included readings on construction spending and labor sector reports on public and private sector jobs. The national unemployment rate was also reported. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also published.
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Posted on August 24, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Last week's economic news included readings from Case-Shiller on home prices, the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Indices, and sales of previously-owned homes. Readings on housing starts and building permits issued were released. Weekly reports on mortgage rates,…
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Posted on August 17, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Last week's scheduled economic news included readings on inflation and retail sales. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and new and continuing jobless claims were also released. In other news, the FHFA announced an increase in fees charged by Fannie Mae…
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Posted on August 10, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Economic readings released last week included construction spending, public and private-sector job growth, and government reports on initial and continuing jobless claims. Freddie Mac also released its weekly report on average mortgage rates.
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Posted on August 3, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Last week's economic reports included readings from Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, data on pending home sales, and the consumer sentiment index released by the University of Michigan. The Federal Reserve released a statement from its Federal Open Market Committee and…
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Posted on July 20, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Last week's economic reports included readings from the National Association of Home Builders on housing markets along with Commerce Department data on housing starts and building permits issued. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and unemployment claims were also…
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Posted on July 13, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Last week's scheduled economic news included readings on consumer credit, job openings, jobless claims, and mortgage rates.
Consumer Borrowing Declined at Slower Pace in May
According to Federal Reserve data, consumer borrowing fell at a slower annual pace of -5.30 percent in…
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Posted on June 22, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Last week's scheduled economic reporting included readings on U.S. Housing markets, housing starts, and building permits issued. Weekly reports on new and continuing jobless claims and mortgage rates were also released.
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