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The Federal Reserve released the Q2 2021 Flow of Funds report today: Financial Accounts of the United States. The net worth of households and nonprofits… Fed’s Flow of Funds: Household Net Worth Increased $5.9 Trillion in Q2

From CoreLogic: Homeowners Gained $2.9 Trillion in Equity in Q2 2021, CoreLogic ReportsCoreLogic® … today released the Homeowner Equity Report for the second quarter of… CoreLogic: 1.2 Million Homes with Negative Equity in Q2 2021

The DOL reported:In the week ending September 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 351,000, an increase of 16,000 from the previous… Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 351,000

Thursday:• At 8:30 AM ET, The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released.  The consensus is for 320 thousand initial claims, down from 332… Thursday: Unemployment Claims, Q2 Flow of Funds

The CDC is the source for all data.According to the CDC, on Vaccinations.  Total doses administered: 387,493,716, as of a week ago 382,294,795, or 0.74… September 22nd COVID-19: 7-Day Average New Cases Off 20% from Recent High

Note: At the beginning of the pandemic, the delinquency rate increased sharply (see table below).   Loans in forbearance are counted as delinquent in this survey,… Black Knight: National Mortgage Delinquency Rate Decreased in August

Statement here. Fed Chair Powell press conference video here starting at 2:30 PM ET.Here are the projections. In June, most participants expected around two rate… FOMC Projections and Press Conference

FOMC Statement: The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting… FOMC Statement: No Policy Change; Taper "May soon be warranted"

Note: This index is a leading indicator primarily for new Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investment.From the AIA: Architecture billings continue to increaseThe Architecture Billings Index… AIA: "Architecture billings continue to increase" in August

In the Newsletter I have additional comments on August existing home sales.This was the first month this year with sales down year-over-year. This should continue… Comments on August Existing Home Sales