2/22/12

On Wednesday, the National Association of Realtors announced that existing-home sales were up in January, the third increase in the past four months. At the same time, total housing inventory fell slightly. Read the full report.

2/16/12

Foreclosure activity increased slightly in January, although it has remained mostly flat over the last few months. See the numbers.

2/15/12

Home builder confidence was up in February for single-family homes, the fifth consecutive month of increases. The National Association of Home Builders attributed the improvement to sustainable growth in the housing market. Read the full report.

2/8/12

The MBA reported that refinance activity was up this week as mortgage rates fell to record lows. Mortgage applications also increased by 7.5% from the previous week. Read the full report.

2/03/12

The national unemployment rate fell to 8.3% in January from 8.5% in December. 243,000 jobs were added across the nation at the fastest pace in nine months. Read the full report.

2/01/12

The Census Bureau announced that construction spending in the United States was up in December at a 1.5% annual rate. However, construction spending remained below 2010 levels last year. Read the full report.