Real Estate News Feed
Consumer Sentiment Inches Up
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:51:17 GMT
Consumer sentiment rose 2.1% to 54 in early January, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Housing Starts Decline
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:50:34 GMT
Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,246,000, 4.6% below the revised September estimate of 1,306,000 and 7.8% below the October 2024 rate of 1,352,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Construction Employment Declines
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:49:44 GMT
The construction industry lost 11,000 jobs on net in December. However on a year-over-year basis, industry employment grew by 14,000 jobs, an increase of 0.2%.
Total Employment Changed Little
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:48:47 GMT
Both total nonfarm payroll employment and the unemployment rate changed little in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Little Change In Mortgage Rates
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:17:11 GMT
As of January 8, The 30-year FRM averaged 6.16% while the 15-year averaged 5.46%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.93%.
Uptick In Unemployment Claims
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:48:25 GMT
In the week ending January 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 208,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level.