This week’s MBA Chart of the Week uses data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to look at the ratio of the number of unemployed workers to job openings to highlight how the current recession is different than the recession in 2007-2009.
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New Home Sales Post 2nd Consecutive Strong Monthly Increase
New home sales beat expectations again in June, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Friday, posting double-digit increases for the second straight month.

MBA Chart of the Week: Ratio of Unemployed Workers Per Job Opening
This week’s MBA Chart of the Week uses data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to look at the ratio of the number of unemployed workers to job openings to highlight how the current recession is different than the recession in 2007-2009.

MBA: Mortgage Applications Up 3rd Straight Week
Mortgage applications rose for the third consecutive week as interest rates hovered at record levels, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 17.

MBA: Mortgage Applications Up 3rd Straight Week
Mortgage applications rose for the third consecutive week as interest rates hovered at record levels, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 17.

MBA Chart of the Week: Unemployment Insurance/Initial Claims
This week’s chart highlights initial unemployment claims data from the U.S. Department of Labor, portraying the speed and severity of the labor market’s deterioration during the COVID-19 pandemic, as businesses closed or transitioned to remote working arrangements.

MBA Chart of the Week: Unemployment Insurance/Initial Claims
This week’s chart highlights initial unemployment claims data from the U.S. Department of Labor, portraying the speed and severity of the labor market’s deterioration during the COVID-19 pandemic, as businesses closed or transitioned to remote working arrangements.

Mortgage Applications Up Again as 30-Year Rates Hit Another Record Low in MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased for the second straight week as the 30-year fixed rate fell to yet another record low, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 10.

Mortgage Applications Up Again as 30-Year Rates Hit Another Record Low in MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased for the second straight week as the 30-year fixed rate fell to yet another record low, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 10.

MBA: May New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 20% from May, 54% from Year Ago
The home building market continued to show signs of sharp recovery from the coronavirus economy, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning, with June mortgage applications for new home purchases increasing by 54.1 percent from a year ago and by 20 percent from May.