NAHB: Builder Confidence increased to 59 in September, Highest since 2005
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported the housing market index (HMI) was at 59 in September, up from 55 in August. Any number...
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MBA: Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey Mortgage applications increased 7.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the...
Wednesday: FOMC Statement and Press Conference, CPI, Home Builder Confidence
More previews on the FOMC statement and press conference:From Jon Hilsenrath at the WSJ: How the Federal Reserve Could Tweak ‘Considerable Time’ "Given the economic...
Lawler: Table of Distressed Sales and Cash buyers for Selected Cities in August
Economist Tom Lawler sent me the table below of short sales, foreclosures and cash buyers for several selected cities in August.Comments from CR: Tom Lawler...
Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in August
From housing economist Tom Lawler: Based on August realtor association/board/MLS reports released so far, I estimate that existing home sales as measured by the National...
Census: Poverty Rate declined in 2013, Real Median Income increased slightly
From the Census Bureau: Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2013 The nation’s official poverty rate in 2013 was 14.5 percent,...
BLS: Producer Price Index unchanged in August
From the BLS: The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in August, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final...
LA area Port Traffic: Soft in August
Container traffic gives us an idea about the volume of goods being exported and imported - and possibly some hints about the trade report for...
Las Vegas: Visitor Traffic on pace for record in 2014, Convention Attendance Returning
Just an update ... during the recession, I wrote about the troubles in Las Vegas and included a chart of visitor and convention attendance: Lost...
Goldman’s Hatzius: Expect “Considerable time” to remain in FOMC Statement this Meeting
Excerpts from a note by Goldman Sach's chief economist Jan Hatzius: Q&A on "Why Renege Now?" Q: You expect the phrase “considerable time after the...