Real Estate News Feed
Tepid Increase In Producer Prices
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:03:39 GMT
U.S. producer prices picked up slightly in November amid a surge in the cost of gasoline, but businesses appeared to be absorbing some of the tariffs on imports, with trade margins compressing.
New Home Sales Slip
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:03:01 GMT
New home sales slipped 0.1% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 737,000 units, according to the Commerce Department's Census Bureau.
Inflation Held Steady
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:02:28 GMT
Inflation held steady in December and appeared to be easing, even as higher food prices still ate at consumers' wallets.
Small Business Optimism Up
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:01:59 GMT
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in December to 99.5 and remained above its 52-year average of 98.
Construction Backlog Grows
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:55:31 GMT
Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in December, according to an ABC member survey.
Rates: Trump vs Powell
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:09:57 GMT
Powell slammed the DOJ probe as an "unprecedented action" based on mere pretexts, saying the new threat must be viewed in the context of President Donald Trump's unrelenting pressure campaign for lower interest rates.