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The US economy grew in the past quarter, though not as strongly as it had previously. Unemployment is trying to escape its downward trend, with the headline rate ticking up to 4.7%. Workers’ earnings continue to rise, with average earnings climbing to $893/week. Rental vacancies are trying to escape their downward trend, with the national rate ticking up to 6.9%. Home ownership is trying to escape its downward trend, with the national rate climbing to 64%. Home building applications are losing their upward momentum this month and quarterly housing prices continue to rise a further 0.8%. [Read more…] about U.S. Market Recon – January 2017

The US economy grew in the past quarter picking up the pace from the previous quarter. Unemployment continues to fall, with the headline rate ticking down to 4.6%. Workers’ earnings fell to $888/week this month, though the long-term trend is positive. Rental vacancies are trying to escape their downward trend, with the national rate ticking up to 6.8%. Home ownership is trying to escape its downward trend, with the national rate climbing to 64%. Home building applications are losing their upward momentum this month and quarterly housing prices continue to rise a further 1.7%. [Read more…] about U.S. Market Recon – December 2016

The US economy grew in the past quarter picking up the pace from the previous quarter. Unemployment continues to fall, with the headline rate ticking down to 4.9%. Workers’ earnings continue to rise, with average earnings climbing to $892/week. Rental vacancies are trying to escape their downward trend, with the national rate ticking up to 6.8%. Home ownership is trying to escape its downward trend, with the national rate climbing to 64%. Home building applications are losing their upward momentum this month and quarterly housing prices continue to rise a further 1.7%. [Read more…] about U.S. Market Recon – November 2016

The US economy grew in the past quarter picking up the pace from the previous quarter. Unemployment is trying to escape its downward trend, with the headline rate ticking up to 5.0%. Workers’ earnings continue to rise, with average earnings climbing to $888/week. Rental vacancies are trying to escape their downward trend, with the national rate ticking up to 6.8%. Home ownership is trying to escape its downward trend, with the national rate climbing to 64%. Home building applications are losing their upward momentum this month and quarterly housing prices continue to rise a further 1.7%. [Read more…] about U.S. Market Recon – October 2016