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Despite January Pullback, Housing Starts Remain Strong
After a terrific December, January housing starts, as expected, fell back a bit but maintained a strong pace, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.
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Initial Claims, Continued Claims Remain Elevated
Initial claims for unemployment insurance jumped by nearly 13,000 last week, while the previous week’s claims revised up by 55,000--a pointed reminder of the uneven pace of the country’s economic recovery.
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Hotels Lenders, Investors Express Growing Optimism
After a difficult 2020 for the hotel sector, some hospitality lenders and investors are expressing optimism about 2021.
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Housing Market Roundup
Here’s a quick-hit summary of several housing and housing finance reports released over the past several days: