Pending home sales showed no change from the prior month in September and fell 0.9% year over year, the National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday.
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Pending Home Sales Dip 0.4% in July
Pending home sales decreased by 0.4% in July but are up 0.7% compared to a year ago, the National Association of Realtors reported.
Housing Cost Burden Reaches Decade-Long Peak, Squeezing Those Starting Out and Those Staying Put
Affordability pressures are especially concentrated among those just starting out and those trying to remain in their homes later in life, First American’s Sam Williamson writes.
Economy Adds 147,000 Jobs in June; Industry Economists Weigh In
Total nonfarm payroll increased by 147,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was 4.1%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced.
Jobs Increase by 139,000 in May; Unemployment Remains Flat
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 139,000 in May, with the unemployment rate flat at 4.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Southern Discomfort: Weather, Economic Headwinds Drive Home Insurance Premiums Through the Roof
First American Senior Economist Sam Williamson examines the explosion in homeowners’ insurance costs and highlights areas where costs have increased the most.
U.S. Adds 177,000 Jobs in April; Industry Economists Weigh In
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 177,000 jobs were added to total nonfarm payroll employment last month, with the unemployment rate flat at 4.2%.
Jobs Up by 151,000 in February; Unemployment Rate Ticks Up
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released February employment numbers, finding total nonfarm payroll rose by 151,000 in February.
Jobs Grow by More Than 250,000 in December; Industry Economists Weigh In
Total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 256,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.1%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Thankful for Homeownership: Sam Williamson from First American Examines Generational Trends
First American Senior Economist Sam Williamson examined homeownership trends across the generations represented at the Thanksgiving dinner table.