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08/23/2016
Last week's economic news included the NAHB Housing Market Index, Commerce Department releases on housing starts and building permits issued. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.Shortages of available single-family homes have driven up home prices and increa...
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08/15/2016
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08/10/2016
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08/08/2016
Last week's economic reports included construction spending, personal income, and multiple reports on employment. Freddie Mac's mortgage rates survey and new jobless claims were also released.Construction Spending Dips in JuneAccording to the Commerce Department, construction spending fell in Jun...
08/08/2016
Last week's economic reports included S&P Case-Shiller Housing Market Indices, reports on new and pending home sales, Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage rates survey. The Federal Reserve released its customary statement after the scheduled Federal Open Market Committee meeting concluded; the Committee...
08/01/2016
Housing Starts, Building Permits Issued RiseCommerce Department reports on housing starts and building permits issued were released Tuesday. Housing starts rose to 1.189 million in June against expectations of 1.165 million starts and May's downwardly revised reading of 1.135 million starts, Hou...
07/25/2016
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