MBA NewsLink summarizes more than half a dozen new reports from Redfin; Zillow; First American Financial Corp.; Fitch Ratings; ATTOM Data Solutions; and Black Knight.
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June Jobs Up Nearly 5 Million; Unemployment Rate Drops; New Claims at 1.4 Million
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported total nonfarm payroll employment jumped by 4.8 million in June, as easing of coronavirus restrictions brought back more workers who had been laid off earlier this spring.
Millennial Homeownership ‘Delayed, Not Denied’
Despite the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, millennials appear poised to fuel a “Roaring ’20s” of homeownership demand, said First American Financial Corp., Santa Ana, Calif.
For Single Women, Minorities, Divergent Paths on Homeownership
Two reports show that homeownership opportunities for key segments of the economy—single women and minorities—continue to move in different directions.
Industry Briefs
Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., said its McDash Flash Forbearance Tracker, as of May 19, reported 4.75 million homeowners – or 9.0% of all mortgages – have entered into COVID-19 mortgage forbearance plans. Active forbearance volumes increased by just 93,000 over the past week, a more than 70% decline from the 325,000 from the first week of May.
April Housing Starts Follow Now-Familiar COVID-19 Pattern
Housing starts, which fell by more than 22 percent in March, fell by another 30 percent in April to the lowest level since 2013 as the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic slammed home.
Labor Dept. Reports 20.5 Million April Job Losses; Unemployment Rate Jumps to 14.7%
One of the worst weeks in U.S. economic history ended Friday with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting a staggering 20.5 million jobs lost in April and the unemployment rate jumping to its highest level since the Great Depression.
First American: House Price Appreciation at ‘Tipping Point?’
First American Financial Corp., Santa Ana, Calif., said its Real House Price Index showed home prices decreased by 1.6 percent from January to February and by 5.8 percent from a year ago.
‘Coronavirus Effect’ Takes Aim at March Housing Starts
The economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic showed up in March housings starts, which fell by more than 22 percent, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.
First Wave of Employment Losses Smack March Jobs Report
Was it just last month that the nation’s unemployment rate matched a 50-year low? Yes, it was. But that was a lifetime ago in the Age of the Coronavirus.