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From housing economist Tom Lawler:Based on publicly-available local realtor/MLS reports released across the country through today, I project that existing home sales as estimated by… Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in May

I’m gathering existing home data for many local markets, and I’m watching inventory very closely this year.As I noted in Some thoughts on Housing Inventory… Existing Home Inventory: Local Markets

Congratulations to the residents of Illinois on joining the 70% club! Go for 80%!!!This data is from the CDC.According to the CDC, on Vaccinations.Total doses… June 17th COVID-19 New Cases, Vaccinations, Hospitalizations; Illinois Reaches 70% Goal

Note: I’m tracking data for many local markets around the U.S. I think it is especially important to watch inventory this year.  Remember sales were… Rhode Island Real Estate in May: Sales Up 21% YoY, Inventory Down 62% YoY

Note: The year-over-year occupancy comparisons are easy, since occupancy declined sharply at the onset of the pandemic.  So STR is comparing to the same week… Hotels: Occupancy Rate Down 10% Compared to Same Week in 2019

Note: I’m tracking data for many local markets around the U.S. I think it is especially important to watch inventory this year.  Remember sales were… Phoenix Real Estate in May: Sales Up 33% YoY, Active Inventory Down 54% YoY

The DOL reported:In the week ending June 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 412,000, an increase of 37,000 from the previous… Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 412,000

Thursday:• At 8:30 AM ET, The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released.  The consensus is for a decrease to 365 thousand from 376… Thursday: Unemployment Claims, Philly Fed Mfg

Note: I’m tracking data for many local markets around the U.S. I think it is especially important to watch inventory this year.  Remember sales were… Alabama Real Estate in May: Sales Up 28% YoY, Inventory Down 45% YoY

From NBC: Virtually all hospitalized Covid patients have one thing in common: They’re unvaccinatedFrom MarketWatch: CDC says Delta COVID variant is ‘of concern,’ as experts… June 16th COVID-19 New Cases, Vaccinations, Hospitalizations