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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