Realtor.com Reports Most Actively "For Sale" Inventory since 2019

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 19:10 UTC

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What this means: On a weekly basis, Realtor.com reports the year-over-year change in active inventory and new listings. On a monthly basis, they report total inventory. For May, Realtor.com reporte…

1st Look at Local Housing Markets in April

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 16:40 UTC

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Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: 1st Look at Local Housing Markets in April

A brief excerpt:

This is the first look at several early reporting local markets in April. I’m tracki…

Wholesale Used Car Prices Increased in April; Up 4.9% Year-over-year

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 14:45 UTC

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From Manheim Consulting today: Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Increased in April

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were much higher in April compared to M…

TSA: Airline Travel Unchanged YoY

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 19:50 UTC

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Anecdotally, I've heard that airlines ticket prices are falling. That suggests less travel. Also, the Real ID restrictions go in place tomorrow, and that might impact domestic airline travel.

This …

Recession Watch Metrics

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 18:50 UTC

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Early in February, I expressed my "increasing concern" about the negative economic impact of "executive / fiscal policy errors", however, I concluded that post by noting that I was not currently on r…

ICE Mortgage Monitor: Home Prices Continue to Cool

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 16:20 UTC

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Today, in the Real Estate Newsletter: ICE Mortgage Monitor: Home Prices Continue to Cool

Brief excerpt:

House Price Growth Continues to Slow

Here is the year-over-year in house prices according to t…

FOMC Preview: No Change to Fed Funds Rate

found 2025 › May › 04 (Sun) @ 13:45 UTC

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Most analysts expect no change to FOMC policy at the meeting this week, keeping the target range at 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 percent. Market participants currently expect the FOMC to also be on hold at the …

Heavy Truck Sales Mostly Unchanged YoY in April

found 2025 › May › 02 (Fri) @ 19:02 UTC

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This graph shows heavy truck sales since 1967 using data from the BEA. The dashed line is the April 2025 seasonally adjusted annual sales rate (SAAR) of 505 thousand.

Heavy truck sales really collap…

Freddie Mac House Price Index Mostly Unchanged in March; Up 3.0% Year-over-year

found 2025 › Apr › 30 (Wed) @ 17:40 UTC

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Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Freddie Mac House Price Index Mostly Unchanged in March; Up 3.0% Year-over-year

A brief excerpt:

Freddie Mac reported that its “National” Home Pr…

NAR: Pending Home Sales Increase 6.1% in March; Down 0.6% YoY

found 2025 › Apr › 30 (Wed) @ 15:10 UTC

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From the NAR: Pending Home Sales Jumped 6.1% in March

Pending home sales increased 6.1% in March – the greatest month-to-month increase since December 2023 (+7.0%) – according to the National Associa…