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Could Trump's Housing Plans Reshape The Real Estate Market?
Sunday, November 17, 2024 - 4:20pm | 554Housing proposals put forth by President-elect Donald Trump could have a mixed impact on the high housing costs, as per the analysis of economists and industry experts. What Happened: Trump’s proposals to cut federal construction regulations, utilize federal land for housing, and reduce...
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Benzinga Main Street Monitor: Manufacturing, Housing Sector Data To Present Reality Check After Inflation Scare
Monday, April 17, 2023 - 7:17am | 779After last week's mixed inflation data spooked the market, the focus shifts to the unfolding week, which is heavily weighted with data on the manufacturing and housing sectors. Mixed Inflation Signals: The Labor Department's consumer and producer price inflation reports released last week showed...
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Mortgage Applications Volume Rise For 3rd Week As Rates Fall To 1-Month Low Amid Banking Crisis
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 8:10am | 354The economy has been fairly resilient through the current rate-tightening cycle of the Federal Reserve, although the housing sector hasn’t been among the ones showing strength. What Happened: A weekly data released early Wednesday confirmed the sector may be turning the corner. Mortgage...
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Spring Thaw: Is The Housing Sector Ready To Move?
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 4:15pm | 453As winter's icy grip becomes a fading memory, is the housing sector ready to warm up? The homebuilder ETF (NYSE: XHB) may be giving a clue to that question. Given that housing starts for April were up over 13 percent month-over-month, and new permits hit their highest level in nearly six...
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Profit from More Bad News in Housing with Stocks
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 4:52pm | 643In a recent article on this site, "Buy Stocks That Profit from Real Estate, not Rental Properties," it was detailed how equities like Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) and Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) that profit from housing are better investments than buying a rental property. A major...
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Economic Data Weaker Than Expected, Futures Down
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 8:35am | 75July housing permits and import prices were just released, and the numbers were mixed. July housing starts came in at 604,000, versus expectations of 600,000. Building permits came in at 597,000, versus estimates of 605,000. July import prices were hotter than expected, rising 0.3%, versus...
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Housing Sector Experiences Free Fall After Weak Housing Loan Data (PHM, LEN, KBH, CHCI, DHI)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 11:32am | 282Data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association today indicated that US mortgage applications have fallen for the third consecutive week. With inclement weather restraining customers, the demand for home purchase loans sank to the lowest level in 13 years. According to the Mortgage Bankers...