From housing economist Tom Lawler: Based on publicly-available local realtor/MLS reports released across the country through today, I project that…
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Below is today’s Daily Market Report (DMR) that I send to EarningsBeats.com members every day. Today’s focus was definitely on…
Continue ReadingCrude Oil: Uptrend to October
5 months ago, I wrote here about crude oil prices dropping below the $50 level and how that drop was…
Continue ReadingCAR on California June Housing: Sales down 13% YoY, Listing down 25% YoY
The CAR reported: California housing market claws back past two months of losses in June as median home price sets…
Continue ReadingComments on June Housing Starts
As expected, housing starts bounced back in June. Earlier: Housing Starts increased to 1.186 Million Annual Rate in June Total…
Continue ReadingLA area Port Traffic Down Year-over-year in June
Note: The expansion to the Panama Canal was completed in 2016 (As I noted a few years ago), and some…
Continue ReadingQ2 GDP Forecasts: Probably Around 35% Annual Rate Decline
Important: GDP is reported at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). So a 35% Q2 decline is around 10% decline…
Continue ReadingBLS: June Unemployment rates down in 42 states; 3 States at New Record Highs
From the BLS: Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary Unemployment rates were lower in June in 42 states, higher…
Continue ReadingBlack Knight: Number of Homeowners in COVID-19-Related Forbearance Plans Decline, Lowest Since May
Note: Both Black Knight and the MBA (Mortgage Bankers Association) are putting out weekly estimates of mortgages in forbearance. From…
Continue ReadingThe Most Vulnerable Cities
The economy has been turned upside down and shaken like a snow globe. Certain industry groups like leisure and hospitality…
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