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Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: New Home Sales Increased in August; Completed Inventory IncreasedBrief excerpt: The next graph shows the months of… New Home Sales Increased in August; Completed Inventory Increased

The Census Bureau reports New Home Sales in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 685 thousand.The previous three months were revised… New Home Sales Increase to 685,000 Annual Rate in August

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Case-Shiller: National House Price Index “Continued its Deceleration” to 15.8% year-over-year increase in JulyExcerpt: Both the Case-Shiller… Comments on July Case-Shiller and FHFA House Price Decreases

S&P/Case-Shiller released the monthly Home Price Indices for July (“July” is a 3-month average of May, June and July closing prices).This release includes prices for… Case-Shiller: National House Price Index "Continued its Deceleration" to 15.8% year-over-year increase in July

From Matthew Graham at Mortgage News Daily: Mortgage Rates Now at 20-Year HighsThe most recent historical high water market for mortgage rates was “14 years.”… Tuesday: Durable Goods, Case-Shiller and FHFA House Prices, New Home Sales, Richmond Fed Mfg

Freddie Mac reported that the Single-Family serious delinquency rate in August was 0.70%, down from 0.73% July. Freddie’s rate is down year-over-year from 1.62% in… Freddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency Rate decreased in August

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: New Home Sales and Cancellations: Net vs Gross SalesA brief excerpt: Tomorrow (Tuesday), the Census Bureau will… New Home Sales and Cancellations: Net vs Gross Sales

Active inventory increased for the 2nd consecutive week, increasing 0.9% last week, and hitting a new peak for the year.  Here are the same week… Housing September 26th Update: Inventory Increased 0.9% Last Week; Hits New Peak for 2022

These indicators are mostly for travel and entertainment.    It is interesting to watch these sectors recover as the pandemic subsides.  Notes: I’ve added back… Four High Frequency Indicators for the Economy