Zillow Market Pulse: October 28, 2020
Applications for home purchase loans improved slightly, halting a streak of four straight weekly declines. Factory orders increased strongly, but rising cases threatens this momentum.
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August Case-Shiller Results and September Forecast: No Signs of Cooling
The remarkable surge in home prices as measured by Case-Shiller continued into August as prices showed no signs of cooling down heading into the fall.
Zillow Market Pulse: October 26, 2020
New home sales took a step back in September, but are still at a high level. And rising COVID cases pushed the S&P to its worst one-day loss in a month.
September New Home Sales: How Long Can the Good Times Roll?
September new home sales fell 3.5% from August but were up 32.1% from a year ago, to 959,000 (SAAR), according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Zillow Market Pulse: October 23, 2020
Existing home sales stayed hot in September, Treasury yields are up but mortgage rates arent exactly following, and business confidence is rising.
Mortgage Rates Rise After Weeks of Little Change
Mortgage rates ticked up after weeks of little movement and after bond yields rise to their highest levels in months.
Zillow Market Pulse: October 21, 2020
Housing permits and starts were up in September, but should probably be higher. And unemployment is down for the wrong reasons.
September Housing Starts: Still Seeking Top Gear
September housing starts and permits data was good, but not great, reflecting both builders' optimism and longstanding challenges.
Zillow Market Pulse: October 19, 2020
Homebuilder confidence hit new highs, even as the industry struggles to hit its stride. Consumers are bullish on the long-term, bearish on the near-term.
Zillow Market Pulse: October 16, 2020
Retail sales were unexpectedly bright in September, but reports on the labor market and industrial sector painted a darker picture of the economy's health.
