Monthly Archives: November 2016

Moving Mojo One reason existing home sales and inventory have recovered so slowly is a decline in moving. The percentage of Americans that moved fell to an all-time low of 11.2% in 2016 from a peak of 42% in the … Continue reading →

Sales of new single-family houses in October 2016 were 563,000 at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), down 1.9 percent from September’s revised rate, but up 17.8 percent from October 2015.

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Delightful Data Today’s weekly first-time unemployment claims data came in at a staggeringly low level of 235,000, the lowest weekly level since 11/24/73. The data has been strong for years and suggests very few layoffs. Additionally, October housing starts were … Continue reading →

Building permits in October 2016 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 1,229,000, up 0.3 percent from the revised September rate, and up 4.6 percent from October 2015. Housing starts in October 2016 were at a SAAR of … Continue reading →

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