In each Economic Update, the Research staff analyzes recently released economic indicators and addresses what these indicators mean for REALTORS® and their clients. Today’s update discusses unemployment insurance claims. Good news on the job front … [Read more...]
Which States Are Creating Jobs?
The latest data on state employment shows solid one-month job creations in Ohio (+32,100), Texas (+19,500), and Michigan (+18,100). Bad news with one-month job losses in Pennsylvania (-9,200), South Carolina (-7,700), and Florida … [Read more...]
Employment Situation in May
In each Economic Update, the Research staff analyzes recently released economic indicators and addresses what these indicators mean for REALTORS® and their clients. Today’s update discusses the latest monthly employment report. While payrolls grew … [Read more...]
Employment Situation in April
In each Economic Update, the Research staff analyzes recently released economic indicators and addresses what these indicators mean for REALTORS® and their clients. Today’s update discusses the latest monthly employment report. Good news: the … [Read more...]
Employment in March
In each Economic Update, the Research staff analyzes recently released economic indicators and addresses what these indicators mean for REALTORS® and their clients. Today’s update discusses the employment rate. Job growth weakened in March … [Read more...]
The Market Pulse Survey: 9 Years in Retrospect
Note: this is the first part of a three-part article on consumers’ views towards home buying and home ownership over a nine-year period. NAR has produced the Market Pulse survey from 2003 through 2011. The survey was uniquely positioned to measure … [Read more...]