While it is traditionally viewed as a B-grade economic indicator, the April consumer credit report from the Federal Reserve was another shocker especially after last month’s stunning surge in credit card debt which saw the biggest increase in revolving credit on record which is why we said that today’s G.19 print straight from the Fed would be just as important as Friday’s CPI print…
Inflationary concerns are casting doubt on the U.S. economy, but so far are having no impact on the red-hot rental housing market.
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Black Knight publishes a monthly Mortgage Monitor report that contains interesting information on the mortgage market and housing.
Mortgage costs are the most expensive in years as the Federal Reserve embarks on aggressive quantitative tightening, implying that the souring macroeconomic climate may not support extraordinary home price growth for much longer as the national inventory of homes increases for the first time in years, according to Realtor.com data.
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A new analysis of IRS data reveals the mass migration of Americans from blue states to red states and the significant ramifications as a result of the widespread resettlement.
Mark Spitznagel is paid to be prepared for when the market’s weakest links are exposed in a big way.
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Rent growth accelerated slightly again this month, with our national index up by 1.2 percent over the course of May.
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Apartment construction activity in the U.S. is at a record high, led by some key markets that are logging significant building rates.
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With US Macro Surprise data in freefall throughout May, expectations were for Manufacturing sentiment surveys to slide (ISM extending its weakness and PMI confirming its flash dip).
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index showed prices were up 20.6 percent in March compared with 12-months earlier. That is a faster pace than the 20 percent gain in February.