Week of February 13, 2023 in Review News on home price appreciation, mixed auction results, and tough talk from central banks around the world highlighted an otherwise quiet week: Does the Future Look Good for Home Prices? Central Bank Tough Talk Based on Misunderstanding CEOs Feel a Recession Coming Jobless Claims Reflect Slower Pace of […]

Week of February 6, 2023 in Review The Fed hiked its benchmark Fed Funds Rate, while there’s more to January’s job data than the headlines suggest. Plus, find out what the latest news on home price appreciation really means, all ahead in these stories: Are More Fed Rate Hikes Ahead This Year? January Job Growth […]

Week of January 23, 2023 in Review Housing activity moved higher in December, inflation continues to cool, and more recession signals are flashing: Inflation Turning the Corner Pending Home Sales Rise for First Time in Six Months New Home Sales Ticked Higher in December Caveats to Positive Fourth Quarter GDP Initial Jobless Claims Decline for […]

Week of January 23, 2023 Recent housing data brought some better than expected news, while wholesale inflation cooled in December. The contraction in manufacturing continued this month. Here are the details: Sales of Existing Homes Higher Than Expectations Two Sides to Housing Starts Data Is the Uptick in Builder Confidence a Turning Point for Housing? […]

Week of January 17, 2023   Consumer inflation continued to cool in December, but there were also more signs of an economic slowdown. Here are last week’s key headlines: Consumer Inflation Continues to Ease Inflation Remains Top Problem for Many Small Businesses  Seasonal Factors Likely Impacted Latest Jobless Claims  Services Sector Shows Signs of Slowdown […]