October new home sales rose by 7.5 percent from September, beating consensus expectations, the Census Bureau and HUD reported Wednesday.
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October Housing Starts Down 4.2%
Housing starts fell in October—the third straight monthly decline—but generally beat analysts’ expectations, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Thursday.
Employers Add 261,000 October Jobs; Unemployment Rate Rises
The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday reported employers added 261,000 jobs in October; meanwhile, the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7 percent.
Fed Raises Rate to 15-Year High
The Federal Open Market Committee, as expected, raised the federal funds rate by 75 basis points on Wednesday to its highest level since 2008.
September Housing Starts Down 8%
September housing starts took back the temporary momentum it gained in August, falling by more than 8 percent, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Wednesday.
Educated Millennials Hold Key to Future Homeownership Demand
First American Financial Corp., Santa Ana, Calif., said in challenging housing market conditions with higher interest rates, certain fundamentals will drive future growth. One such driver, said First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi, is level of education.
Employment Show Signs of Slowing
Non-farm employment slowed to 263,000 jobs in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, while the unemployment rate fell back to pre-pandemic levels.
Pending Home Sales Dropped 2.0% in August
The National Association of Realtors reported pending home sales waned for the third consecutive month in August, falling 2.0% from July.
August Housing Starts Rise; Drop in Permits Casts Shadow
The good news: August housing starts beat expectations, rising by more than 12 percent from July. The bad news: housing permits fell just as dramatically, lending uncertainty to an already volatile 2022 housing market.
Employers Add 315,000 August Jobs
July job growth slowed from June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday—but analysts said that’s not necessarily a bad thing.