2016

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December 2016

1. 31 DecSchedule for Week of Jan 1, 2017
2. 30 Dec"Mortgage Rates Slightly Lower to End 2016"
3. 30 DecA few Graphs for 2016
4. 30 DecChicago PMI decreases in December
5. 29 DecFannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate increased in November
6. 29 DecFreddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate unchanged in November
7. 29 DecWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 265,000
8. 28 DecDuy: Is The Fed About To Experience A Repeat of 2016?
9. 28 DecQuestion #8 for 2017: How much will Residential Investment increase?
10. 28 DecNAR: Pending Home Sales Index decreased 2.5% in November, down 0.4% year-over-year
11. 27 DecZillow Forecast on Case-Shiller Index: "Expect a (Very) Modest Slowdown" in November
12. 27 DecQuestion #9 for 2017: What will happen with house prices in 2017?
13. 27 DecReal Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in October
14. 27 DecCase-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 5.6% year-over-year in October
15. 27 DecQuestion #10 for 2017: Will housing inventory increase or decrease in 2017?
16. 26 DecTen Economic Questions for 2017
17. 26 DecVehicle Sales Forecast: Sales Over 17 Million SAAR Again in December, On Track for Record Year in 2016
18. 25 DecHappy Holidays!
19. 24 DecSchedule for Week of Dec 25, 2016
20. 23 DecLawler: Table of Distressed Sales and All Cash Sales for Selected Cities in November
21. 23 DecReview: Ten Economic Questions for 2016
22. 23 DecA few Comments on November New Home Sales
23. 23 DecNew Home Sales increase to 592,000 Annual Rate in November
24. 23 DecFriday: New Home Sales
25. 22 DecBlack Knight: Annual improvement in mortgage delinquency rates is beginning to slow as market "normalizes"
26. 22 DecKansas City Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity "Improved Considerably" in December
27. 22 DecPersonal Income increased slightly in November, Spending increased 0.2%
28. 22 DecQ3 GDP Revised Up to 3.5% Annual Rate
29. 22 DecWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 275,000
30. 22 DecThursday: Unemployment Claims, GDP, Durable Goods, Personal Income and Outlays and More
31. 21 DecPhilly Fed: State Coincident Indexes increased in 43 states in November
32. 21 DecA Few Comments on November Existing Home Sales
33. 21 DecAIA: Architecture Billings Index indicates "small gain" in November
34. 21 DecExisting Home Sales increased in November to 5.61 million SAAR
35. 21 DecMBA: Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest Weekly Survey
36. 20 DecWednesday: Existing Home Sales
37. 20 DecCoreLogic: "Mortgage loans originated in Q3 continued to exhibit low credit risk"
38. 20 DecChemical Activity Barometer "Ends Year on Strong Note"
39. 20 DecHamilton on the Fed: "Back to normal?"
40. 19 Dec"Rates Stay Near Highs Despite Market Improvement"
41. 19 DecYellen: "Strongest job market in nearly a decade"
42. 19 DecLA area Port Traffic increases Year-over-year in November
43. 18 DecSunday Night Futures
44. 18 DecHotels: Strong Finish to 2016, Could be Best Year Ever
45. 17 DecSchedule for Week of Dec 18, 2016
46. 16 DecLawler: Early Look at Existing Home Sales in November
47. 16 DecComments on November Housing Starts
48. 16 DecBLS: Unemployment Rates Lower in 18 states, Stable in 32 states in November
49. 16 DecHousing Starts decreased to 1.090 Million Annual Rate in November
50. 16 DecFriday: Housing Starts
51. 15 DecLarry Kudlow is usually wrong
52. 15 DecKey Measures Show Inflation close to 2% in November
53. 15 DecNAHB: Builder Confidence increased to 70 in December
54. 15 DecNY and Philly Fed Manufacturing Expand in December
55. 15 DecWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 254,000
56. 15 DecThursday: CPI, Unemployment Claims, NY and Philly Mfg Surveys
57. 14 DecQuick FOMC Analysis
58. 14 DecFOMC Projections and Press Conference Link
59. 14 DecFOMC Statement: 25bps Rate Hike
60. 14 DecSacramento Housing in November: Sales up 19%, Active Inventory down 4.8% YoY
61. 14 DecIndustrial Production declined 0.4% in November
62. 14 DecRetail Sales increased 0.1% in November
63. 14 DecMBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey
64. 13 DecWednesday: FOMC Announcement Retail Sales, PPI, Industrial Production
65. 13 DecLas Vegas: On Pace for Record Visitor Traffic and Convention Attendance in 2016
66. 13 DecMortgage Equity Withdrawal Positive in Q3
67. 13 DecNFIB: Small Business Optimism Index increases in November
68. 13 DecDuy: December FOMC Preview
69. 12 DecUpdate: Prime Working-Age Population Growing Again, Near Previous Peak
70. 12 DecUpdate: Framing Lumber Prices Up Year-over-year
71. 12 DecHotels: Close to Record Year for Occupancy
72. 12 DecSunday Night Futures: Oil Prices up Sharply
73. 11 DecReview of FOMC Projections
74. 10 DecSchedule for Week of Dec 11, 2016
75. 10 DecMerrill: FOMC Preview
76. 9 DecGoldman: FOMC Preview
77. 9 DecNomura: FOMC Preview
78. 9 DecFed's Flow of Funds: Household Net Worth increased in Q3
79. 9 DecPreliminary November Consumer Sentiment increases to 98.0
80. 9 DecFriday: Flow of Funds
81. 8 DecGoldman: Fiscal Boost: Mainly a 2018 Story
82. 8 DecAnimal Spirits and Business Confidence
83. 8 DecCoreLogic: 384,000 borrowers moved out of negative equity in Q3
84. 8 DecWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 258,000
85. 8 DecThursday: Unemployment Claims
86. 7 DecAnnual Employment Gains some early thoughts on 2017
87. 7 DecLas Vegas Real Estate in November: Sales up 30% YoY, Inventory down Sharply
88. 7 DecBLS: Job Openings "little changed" in October
89. 7 DecMBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey
90. 7 DecWednesday: Job Openings
91. 6 DecPhoenix Real Estate in November: Sales up 30%, Inventory down 2%
92. 6 DecEIA: "Retail gasoline prices are forecast to average $2.30/gal in 2017"
93. 6 DecCoreLogic: House Prices up 6.7% Year-over-year in October
94. 6 DecTrade Deficit at $42.6 Billion in October
95. 6 DecTuesday: Trade Deficit
96. 5 DecA few comments on the Seasonal Pattern for House Prices
97. 5 Dec2017 Housing Forecasts
98. 5 DecISM Non-Manufacturing Index increased to 57.2% in November
99. 5 DecBlack Knight October Mortgage Monitor
100. 5 DecSunday Night Futures
101. 4 DecPoor Gretchen on Fannie and Freddie
102. 3 DecSchedule for Week of Dec 4, 2016
103. 2 DecBrad Hunter: The 2017 Housing Market Forecast
104. 2 DecZillow Forecast: Expect Case-Shiller Index to "continue to accelerate" in October
105. 2 DecPublic and Private Sector Payroll Jobs: Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama
106. 2 DecComments: Solid November Employment Report, Sharp Drop in Unemployment Rate
107. 2 DecNovember Employment Report: 178,000 Jobs, 4.6% Unemployment Rate
108. 2 DecNovember Employment Preview
109. 1 DecU.S. Light Vehicle Sales decrease to 17.75 million annual rate in November
110. 1 DecGoldman's November NFP Preview
111. 1 DecConstruction Spending increased in October
112. 1 DecISM Manufacturing index increased to 53.2 in November
113. 1 DecWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 268,000
114. 1 DecThursday: ISM Mfg, Auto sales, Unemployment claims, Construction Spending

November 2016

1. 30 NovFannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate declined in October
2. 30 NovFed's Beige Book: Modest to moderate expansion, Tightening labor market
3. 30 NovNY Fed: Household Debt Increased Slightly in Q3 2016, Mortgage Delinquency Rates Declined
4. 30 NovNAR: Pending Home Sales Index increased 0.1% in October, up 1.8% year-over-year
5. 30 NovPersonal Income increased 0.6% in October, Spending increased 0.3%
6. 30 NovADP: Private Employment increased 216,000 in November
7. 30 NovMBA: Mortgage Refinance Activity Declines 16 Percent in Latest Weekly Survey
8. 30 NovWednesday: ADP Employment, Personal Income and Outlays, Pending Home Sales, Beige Book, and More
9. 29 NovFreddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate increased slightly in October
10. 29 NovFDIC: Fewer Problem banks, Residential REO Declined in Q3
11. 29 NovReal Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in September
12. 29 NovCase-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 5.5% year-over-year in September
13. 29 NovQ3 GDP Revised Up to 3.2% Annual Rate
14. 29 NovBlack Knight: Mortgage "Foreclosure Starts Hit Lowest Level Since January 2005" in October
15. 29 NovTuesday: GDP, Case-Shiller House Prices
16. 28 NovPossible Policy Impacts on Housing
17. 28 NovHotels: Finishing Year Strong, Could be Best Year on Record
18. 28 NovDallas Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity "Continues to Expand" in November
19. 28 NovBlack Knight: House Price Index up 0.1% in September, Up 5.4% year-over-year
20. 28 NovSunday Night Futures
21. 27 NovNovember NFP Forecasts
22. 26 NovNovember 2016: Unofficial Problem Bank list unchanged at 173 Institutions
23. 26 NovSchedule for Week of Nov 27, 2016
24. 25 NovFHFA increases Conforming Loan Limits
25. 25 NovFirst Look: 2017 Housing Forecasts
26. 24 NovFive Economic Reasons to be Thankful
27. 23 NovLawler: Table of Distressed Sales and All Cash Sales for Selected Cities in October
28. 23 NovFOMC Minutes: "Appropriate to raise the target range for the federal funds rate relatively soon"
29. 23 NovA few Comments on October New Home Sales
30. 23 NovNew Home Sales at 563,000 Annual Rate in October
31. 23 NovWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 251,000
32. 23 NovMBA: Mortgage "Purchase Applications Drive Increase in Latest Weekly Survey "
33. 22 NovWednesday: New Home Sales, Unemployment Claims, FOMC Minutes, and More
34. 22 NovChemical Activity Barometer "Continues Strong Performance" in November
35. 22 NovA Few Comments on October Existing Home Sales
36. 22 NovExisting Home Sales increased in October to 5.60 million SAAR
37. 22 NovTuesday: Existing Home Sales
38. 21 NovQuarterly Housing Starts by Intent
39. 21 NovVehicle Sales Forecast: Sales Over 17 Million SAAR Again in November, Possible Record Year in 2016
40. 21 NovChicago Fed "Economic Growth Increased Slightly in October"
41. 21 NovSunday Night Futures
42. 20 NovSome early Thoughts on the Impact of the Trump Economic Policies
43. 19 NovGoldman: "2017 Outlook: Under New Management"
44. 19 NovSchedule for Week of Nov 20, 2016
45. 18 NovMortgage "Rates Rip to Highest Levels Since July 2015"
46. 18 NovSacramento Housing in October: Sales up 4%, Active Inventory down 7.6% YoY
47. 18 NovKansas City Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity "Expanded Slightly" in November
48. 18 NovBLS: Unemployment Rates Lower in 7 states, Stable in 41 states in October
49. 18 NovLawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in October
50. 17 NovGoldman: "Market expectations of quick fiscal expansion may be running ahead of political and legislative realities"
51. 17 NovComments on October Housing Starts
52. 17 NovKey Measures Show Inflation close to 2% in October
53. 17 NovYellen: Rate Hike "appropriate relatively soon"
54. 17 NovWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 235,000, Lowest since 1973
55. 17 NovHousing Starts increased to 1.323 Million Annual Rate in October
56. 17 NovThursday: Housing Starts, CPI, Yellen, Unemployment Claims
57. 16 NovEarlier: Industrial Production unchanged in October
58. 16 NovAIA: Architecture Billings Index increases in October
59. 16 NovNAHB: Builder Confidence at 63 in November
60. 16 NovMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
61. 16 NovToday is Tanta's Birthday! Wednesday: PPI, Industrial Production, Homebuilder Survey
62. 15 NovFNC: Residential Property Values increased 6.0% year-over-year in September
63. 15 NovThe Cupboard is Full
64. 15 NovNY Fed: November "General business conditions index climbed eight points to 1.5"
65. 15 NovRetail Sales increased 0.8% in October
66. 15 NovTuesday: Retail Sales
67. 14 NovUpdate: U.S. Heavy Truck Sales Slump Over?
68. 14 NovMortgage Rates and Ten Year Yield, Expect 4% Mortgage Rates
69. 14 NovUpdate: Real Estate Agent Boom and Bust
70. 14 NovSunday Night Futures
71. 13 NovGoldman: "Economic Implications of the Trump Agenda"
72. 12 NovSchedule for Week of Nov 13, 2016
73. 11 NovHotels: Occupancy Rate on Track to be 2nd Best Year
74. 11 NovPreliminary November Consumer Sentiment increases to 91.6
75. 11 NovUpdate: Prime Working-Age Population Growing Again
76. 10 NovOff-topic: Acceptance and Response
77. 10 NovMerrill on October Retail Sales
78. 10 NovMBA: Mortgage Delinquencies and Foreclosures Decrease in Q3
79. 10 NovWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 254,000
80. 10 NovThursday: Unemployment Claims
81. 9 NovThe Future is still Bright!
82. 9 NovLeading Index for Commercial Real Estate "moves higher" in October
83. 9 NovPhoenix Real Estate in October: Sales up 13%, Inventory up 1% YoY
84. 9 NovMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
85. 8 NovLawler: Selected Operating Statistics from Large Publicly Traded Home Builders
86. 8 NovLas Vegas Real Estate in October: Sales up 5.5% YoY, Inventory down Sharply
87. 8 NovBLS: Job Openings increased slightly in September
88. 8 NovNFIB: Small Business Optimism Index increases in October
89. 8 NovTuesday: Election Day, Job Openings
90. 7 NovFed Letter: "Has the Fed Fallen behind the Curve This Year?"
91. 7 NovFed Survey: "Banks reported stronger demand for most categories of RRE home-purchase loans"
92. 7 NovUpdate: Framing Lumber Prices Up Year-over-year
93. 7 NovBlack Knight September Mortgage Monitor
94. 6 NovSunday Night Futures
95. 6 NovNAHB: Builder Confidence increases for the 55+ Housing Market in Q3
96. 5 NovSchedule for Week of Nov 6, 2016
97. 4 NovPublic and Private Sector Payroll Jobs: Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama
98. 4 NovTrade Deficit at $36.4 Billion in September
99. 4 NovComments: Solid October Employment Report, Pickup in Wage Growth
100. 4 NovOctober Employment Report: 161,000 Jobs, 4.9% Unemployment Rate
101. 4 NovFriday: Employment Report, Trade Deficit
102. 3 NovOctober Employment Preview
103. 3 NovFannie and Freddie: REO inventory declined in Q3, Down 31% Year-over-year
104. 3 NovISM Non-Manufacturing Index declined to 54.8% in October
105. 3 NovWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 265,000
106. 2 NovThursday: Unemployment Claims, ISM non-Mfg Index
107. 2 NovFOMC Statement: No Change to Policy
108. 2 NovUpdate: The Endless Parade of Recession Calls
109. 2 NovADP: Private Employment increased 147,000 in October
110. 2 NovMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
111. 2 NovWednesday: FOMC Announcement, ADP Employment
112. 1 NovU.S. Light Vehicle Sales increase to 17.9 million annual rate in October
113. 1 NovConstruction Spending declined in September
114. 1 NovISM Manufacturing index increased to 51.9 in October
115. 1 NovCoreLogic: House Prices up 6.3% Year-over-year in September

October 2016

1. 31 OctTuesday: ISM Mfg, Construction Spending, Vehicle Sales
2. 31 OctQ3 2016 GDP Details on Residential and Commercial Real Estate
3. 31 OctDallas Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity Increases in October
4. 31 OctBlack Knight: House Price Index up 0.3% in August, Up 5.3% year-over-year
5. 31 OctPersonal Income increased 0.3% in September, Spending increased 0.5%
6. 30 OctSunday Night Futures: Gasoline Prices up Slightly Year-over-year
7. 30 Oct"How do I protect myself if Trump is elected?"
8. 29 OctOctober 2016: Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 173 Institutions
9. 29 OctSchedule for Week of Oct 30, 2016
10. 28 OctFannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate unchanged in September
11. 28 OctQ3 GDP: Investment
12. 28 OctGoldman: FOMC Preview
13. 28 OctOctober Consumer Sentiment declines to 87.2
14. 28 OctBEA: Real GDP increased at 2.9% Annualized Rate in Q3
15. 28 OctFriday: GDP
16. 27 OctFreddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate declined slightly in September, Lowest since July 2008
17. 27 OctHVS: Q3 2016 Homeownership and Vacancy Rates
18. 27 OctKansas City Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity "Expanded Moderately" in October
19. 27 OctNAR: Pending Home Sales Index increased 1.5% in September, up 2.4% year-over-year
20. 27 OctWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 258,000
21. 27 OctThursday: Durable Goods, Unemployment Claims, Pending Home Sales and More
22. 26 OctPhilly Fed: State Coincident Indexes increased in 36 states in September
23. 26 OctZillow Forecast: Expect "Modest Acceleration" in YoY Growth in September for the Case-Shiller Indexes
24. 26 OctA few Comments on September New Home Sales
25. 26 OctNew Home Sales at 593,000 Annual Rate in September
26. 26 OctMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
27. 25 OctWednesday: New Home Sales
28. 25 OctChemical Activity Barometer indicated Solid Growth in October
29. 25 OctReal Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in August
30. 25 OctCase-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 5.3% year-over-year in August
31. 25 OctBlack Knight: Mortgage "Foreclosure Rate Falls to Nine-Year Low" in September
32. 24 OctLawler: Table of Distressed Sales and All Cash Sales for Selected Cities in September
33. 24 OctDOT: Vehicle Miles Driven increased 3.4% year-over-year in August
34. 24 OctWSJ: "Retailers Rushed to Hire for Holidays"
35. 24 OctChicago Fed "Economic Growth Picked Up in September"
36. 24 OctSunday Night Futures
37. 23 OctVehicle Sales Forecasts: Sales Over 17 Million SAAR Again in October
38. 22 OctSchedule for Week of Oct 23, 2016
39. 21 Oct"The Structural Factors Behind the Steady Fall in Labor Force Participation Rates of Prime Age Workers"
40. 21 OctQ3 GDP Forecasts
41. 21 OctBLS: Unemployment Rates stable in 42 states in September
42. 21 Oct"Labor force participation: what has happened since the peak?"
43. 20 OctNMHC: Apartment Market Tightness Index remained negative in October Survey
44. 20 OctA Few Comments on September Existing Home Sales
45. 20 OctExisting Home Sales increased in September to 5.47 million SAAR
46. 20 OctWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 260,000
47. 19 OctThursday: Existing Home Sales, Unemployment Claims, Philly Fed Mfg
48. 19 OctFed's Beige Book: "Most Districts indicated a modest or moderate pace of expansion"
49. 19 OctAIA: Architecture Billings Index declines in September
50. 19 OctComments on September Housing Starts
51. 19 OctHousing Starts decreased to 1.047 Million Annual Rate in September
52. 19 OctMBA: "Mortgage Applications Slightly Increase in Latest Weekly Survey"
53. 19 OctWednesday: Housing Starts, Beige Book, 3rd Presidential Debate
54. 18 OctFNC: Residential Property Values increased 5.7% year-over-year in August
55. 18 OctKey Measures Show Inflation close to 2% in September
56. 18 OctNAHB: Builder Confidence at 63 in October
57. 18 OctCost of Living Adjustment increases 0.3% in 2017, Contribution Base increased to $127,200
58. 18 OctCPI increased 0.3% in September
59. 18 OctTuesday: CPI, Homebuilder Confidence
60. 17 OctLawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in September
61. 17 OctHotels: Occupancy Rate on Track to be 2nd Best Year
62. 17 OctFed: Industrial Production increased 0.1% in September
63. 17 OctNY Fed: October "General business conditions index slipped five points to -6.8"
64. 17 OctSunday Night Futures
65. 16 OctLA area Port Traffic: Exports up Year-over-year in September
66. 15 OctSchedule for Week of Oct 16, 2016
67. 15 OctQ3 GDP Forecasts
68. 14 OctSacramento Housing in September: Sales up 3%, Active Inventory down 3.5% YoY
69. 14 OctPreliminary October Consumer Sentiment declines to 87.9
70. 14 OctRetail Sales increased 0.6% in September
71. 13 OctFriday: Retail Sales, PPI, Yellen
72. 13 OctMerrill on September CPI
73. 13 OctA Recession in the Next Four Years?
74. 13 OctWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims at 246,000, 4-Week Average Lowest Since 1973
75. 13 OctMortgage Rates at 4-Month Highs
76. 12 OctFOMC Minutes: "Could be greater scope for economic growth without putting undue pressure on labor markets"
77. 12 OctBLS: Job Openings decreased in August
78. 12 OctMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey"
79. 11 OctWednesday: Job Openings, FOMC Minutes
80. 11 OctFed Economic Letter: "What Is the New Normal for U.S. Growth?"
81. 11 OctDemographics: Renting vs. Owning
82. 11 OctUpdate: Framing Lumber Prices Up Year-over-year
83. 11 OctNFIB: Small Business Optimism Index "dips" in September
84. 10 OctDuy: Jobs Data Keeps Hawks Sidelined
85. 10 OctOff-Topic: Litmus Test Moments and the Debate
86. 10 OctQ3 Review: Ten Economic Questions for 2016
87. 10 OctSunday Night Futures
88. 9 OctHotels: Occupancy Rate on Track to be 2nd Best Year
89. 8 OctSchedule for Week of Oct 9, 2016
90. 7 OctLeading Index for Commercial Real Estate "stumbles" in September
91. 7 OctPublic and Private Sector Payroll Jobs: Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama
92. 7 OctLas Vegas Real Estate in September: Sales up 8% YoY, Inventory down 18%
93. 7 OctEmployment Comments: Another Decent Report
94. 7 OctSeptember Employment Report: 156,000 Jobs, 5.0% Unemployment Rate
95. 6 OctFriday: Jobs
96. 6 OctPhoenix Real Estate in September: Sales up 6%, Inventory up 3% YoY
97. 6 OctGoldman's September NFP Preview
98. 6 OctHurricanes and Weekly Unemployment Claims
99. 6 OctWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decline to 249,000, 4-Week Average Lowest Since 1973
100. 5 OctPreview of September Employment Report
101. 5 OctReis: Regional Mall Vacancy Rate decreased in Q3 2016, Strip Mall Vacancy Rate increased
102. 5 OctISM Non-Manufacturing Index increased sharply to 57.1% in September
103. 5 OctTrade Deficit at $40.7 Billion in August
104. 5 OctADP: Private Employment increased 154,000 in September
105. 5 OctMBA: "Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest Weekly Survey"
106. 4 OctWednesday: Trade Deficit, ADP Employment, ISM non-Mfg Index
107. 4 OctFed: Q2 Household Debt Service Ratio Very Low
108. 4 OctReis: Apartment Vacancy Rate unchanged in Q3 at 4.4%
109. 4 OctCoreLogic: House Prices up 6.2% Year-over-year in August
110. 3 OctU.S. Light Vehicle Sales increase to 17.7 million annual rate in September
111. 3 OctConstruction Spending declined in August
112. 3 OctReis: Office Vacancy Rate unchanged in Q3 at 16.0%
113. 3 OctISM Manufacturing index increased to 51.5 in September
114. 3 OctBlack Knight August Mortgage Monitor: "Purchase Lending Highest Since 2007"
115. 2 OctMonday: ISM Mfg, Construction Spending, Auto Sales
116. 2 OctSNL on The Debate
117. 1 OctSeptember 2016: Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 177 Institutions, Q3 2016 Transition Matrix
118. 1 OctSchedule for Week of Oct 2, 2016

September 2016

1. 30 SepMortgage Rates "Near All Time Lows"
2. 30 SepRestaurant Performance Index decreased in August
3. 30 SepChicago PMI increase in September, Final Sept Consumer Sentiment at 91.2
4. 30 SepPersonal Income increased 0.2% in August, Spending increased less than 0.1%
5. 30 SepFriday: Personal Income, Chicago PMI, Consumer Sentiment
6. 29 SepFannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate declined in August, Lowest since April 2008
7. 29 SepZillow Forecast: Expect Similar YoY Growth in August for the Case-Shiller Indexes
8. 29 SepNAR: Pending Home Sales Index decreased 2.4% in August, down 0.2% year-over-year
9. 29 SepWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims at 254,000
10. 29 SepQ2 GDP Revised Up to 1.4% Annual Rate
11. 29 SepThursday: GDP, Unemployment Claims, Pending Home Sales
12. 28 SepFreddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate declined in August, Lowest since July 2008
13. 28 SepOPEC Agrees to Cut Oil Output
14. 28 SepUpdate on "Peak Renter"
15. 28 SepATA Trucking Index increased Sharply in August
16. 28 SepMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey"
17. 27 SepLawler: Renter Share of Single-Family Market Declined Slightly in 2015
18. 27 SepChemical Activity Barometer indicated "Solid Growth in September"
19. 27 SepReal Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in July
20. 27 SepRichmond Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity "Still Soft" in September
21. 27 SepCase-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 5.1% year-over-year in July
22. 26 SepTuesday: Case-Shiller House Prices
23. 26 SepDuy on the Fed: "December Looking Good. But ..."
24. 26 SepA few Comments on August New Home Sales
25. 26 SepNew Home Sales decreased to 609,000 Annual Rate in August
26. 26 SepBlack Knight: House Price Index up 0.4% in July, Up 5.3% year-over-year
27. 25 SepMonday: New Home Sales, Presidential Debate
28. 25 SepVehicle Sales Forecast: Sales to Rebound in September
29. 24 SepSchedule for Week of Sept 25, 2016
30. 23 SepFDIC Closes Bank in Arkansas; Fifth Failed Bank of 2016
31. 23 SepPhilly Fed: State Coincident Indexes increased in 39 states in August
32. 23 SepUnemployment and Wages: "A Dirty Little Secret"
33. 23 SepLawler: Table of Distressed Sales and All Cash Sales for Selected Cities in August
34. 22 SepLawler on August Existing Home Sales
35. 22 SepFHFA: House Price Index Up 0.5 Percent in July
36. 22 SepKansas City Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity "Rebounded Moderately" in September
37. 22 SepA Few Comments on August Existing Home Sales
38. 22 SepExisting Home Sales decreased in August to 5.33 million SAAR
39. 22 SepWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decreased to 252,000
40. 22 SepBlack Knight: Mortgage Delinquencies declined in August
41. 21 SepMerrill: "Fed signals December hike"
42. 21 SepFOMC Projections and Press Conference Link
43. 21 SepFOMC Statement: No Change to Policy, "The case for an increase in the federal funds rate has strengthened"
44. 21 SepAIA: Architecture Billings Index declines in August
45. 21 SepMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey"
46. 20 SepWednesday: FOMC Announcement
47. 20 SepLook Back: In 2006 I predicted House Prices would fall 40%+ in the Bay Area
48. 20 SepComments on August Housing Starts
49. 20 SepBLS: Unemployment Rates stable in 41 states in August
50. 20 SepHousing Starts decreased to 1.142 Million Annual Rate in August
51. 19 SepTuesday: Housing Starts
52. 19 SepKolko: "Unpacking the Jump In Median Household Income"
53. 19 SepNAHB: Builder Confidence increases to 65 in September
54. 19 SepHotels: "Demand Growth Slows, Supply Growth Increases"
55. 19 SepSunday Night Futures
56. 18 SepPreview: Existing Home Sales
57. 17 SepSchedule for Week of Sept 18, 2016
58. 16 SepLawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in August
59. 16 SepMortgage Equity Withdrawal Slightly Positive in Q2
60. 16 SepFed's Flow of Funds: Household Net Worth increased in Q2
61. 16 SepKey Measures Show Inflation close to 2% in August
62. 16 SepEarly Look at 2017 Cost-Of-Living Adjustments and Maximum Contribution Base
63. 16 SepCPI increased 0.2% in August, Core CPI up 2.3% YoY
64. 16 SepFriday: CPI, Flow of Funds
65. 15 SepLA area Port Traffic: Exports Increased in August
66. 15 SepFNC: Residential Property Values increased 5.4% year-over-year in July
67. 15 SepCoreLogic: "548,000 US Homeowners Regained Equity in the Second Quarter of 2016"
68. 15 SepFed: Industrial Production decreased 0.4% in August
69. 15 SepRetail Sales decreased 0.3% in August
70. 15 SepWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increased to 260,000
71. 14 SepThursday: Retail Sales, Industrial Production, Unemployment Claims and More
72. 14 SepReview of FOMC Projections
73. 14 SepLas Vegas: On Pace for Record Visitor Traffic and Convention Attendance in 2016
74. 14 SepMBA: "Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest Weekly Survey"
75. 13 SepMortgage Rates "Pushing into Post-Brexit Highs"
76. 13 SepHouse Prices to Median Household Income
77. 13 SepNFIB: Small Business Optimism Index decreased Slightly in August
78. 13 SepHilsenrath: Fed "Inclined to Stand Pat"
79. 13 SepWhy Do Business Channels Ask former Executives about Economic Policy?
80. 12 SepWTI Oil Prices Mostly Unchanged Year-over-year, Little Drag on Inflation
81. 12 SepFed Governor Lael Brainard: "Asymmetry in risk ... counsels prudence in the removal of policy accommodation"
82. 12 SepUpdate: U.S. Heavy Truck Sales Slump Continues
83. 11 SepSunday Night Futures
84. 11 SepSacramento Housing in August: Sales up 8%, Active Inventory down 2% YoY
85. 10 SepSchedule for Week of Sept 11, 2016
86. 9 SepLeading Index for Commercial Real Estate shows gain in August
87. 9 SepWhen are people with Foreclosures and Short Sales eligible to borrow again?
88. 9 SepQ3 GDP Forecasts
89. 9 SepUpdate: Framing Lumber Prices Up Year-over-year
90. 8 Sep"Most lenders continue to offer 30yr fixed quotes around 3.375% on top tier scenarios"
91. 8 SepEIA: "The average pump price for December is on track to be the lowest for the month in eight years"
92. 8 SepLas Vegas Real Estate in August: Sales up 10% YoY, Inventory down 15%
93. 8 SepWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decreased to 259,000
94. 8 SepThursday: Unemployment Claims
95. 7 SepPhoenix Real Estate in August: Sales up 14%, Inventory up 3% YoY
96. 7 SepFed's Beige Book: "Upward wage pressures increased and were moderate on balance"
97. 7 SepEmployment: Preliminary annual benchmark revision shows downward adjustment of 150,000 jobs
98. 7 SepBLS: Job Openings increased in July to Record High
99. 7 SepMBA: "Mortgage Applications Increase Slightly in Latest Weekly Survey"
100. 6 SepWednesday: JOLTS, Beige Book, Preliminary Annual Employment Benchmark Revision
101. 6 SepMy interview with Barry Ritholtz
102. 6 SepISM Non-Manufacturing Index decreased to 51.4% in August
103. 6 SepCoreLogic: House Prices up 6.0% Year-over-year in July
104. 6 SepBlack Knight July Mortgage Monitor: "Purchase Lending Highest Since 2007"
105. 5 SepTuesday: ISM non-Mfg Index
106. 5 SepAugust Employment Revisions
107. 4 SepSunday Night: Happy Labor Day!
108. 4 SepUpdate: Prime Working-Age Population Growing Again
109. 3 SepSchedule for Week of Sept 4, 2016
110. 3 SepHotels: Occupancy Rate on Track to be 2nd Best Year
111. 2 SepPublic and Private Sector Payroll Jobs: Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama
112. 2 SepTrade Deficit at $39.5 Billion in July
113. 2 SepEmployment Comments: A Decent Report
114. 2 SepAugust Employment Report: 151,000 Jobs, 4.9% Unemployment Rate
115. 1 SepFriday: Jobs, Trade Deficit
116. 1 SepGoldman's August NFP Preview
117. 1 SepU.S. Light Vehicle Sales decrease to 16.9 million annual rate in August
118. 1 SepConstruction Spending unchanged in July
119. 1 SepISM Manufacturing index decreased to 49.4 in August
120. 1 SepWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increased to 263,000

August 2016

1. 31 AugThursday: Unemployment Claims, ISM Mfg Index, Construction Spending, Auto Sales
2. 31 AugRestaurant Performance Index increased slightly in July
3. 31 AugNAR: Pending Home Sales Index increased 1.3% in July, up 1.4% year-over-year
4. 31 AugADP: Private Employment increased 177,000 in August
5. 31 AugMBA: "Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest Weekly Survey"
6. 31 AugWednesday: ADP employment, Pending Home Sales, Chicago PMI
7. 30 AugFannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate declined in July, Lowest since May 2008
8. 30 AugFDIC: Fewer Problem banks, Residential REO Declined in Q2
9. 30 AugReal Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in June
10. 30 AugCase-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 5.1% year-over-year in June
11. 30 AugTuesday: Case-Shiller House Prices
12. 29 AugLawler: Table of Distressed Sales and All Cash Sales for Selected Cities in July
13. 29 AugBlack Knight: House Price Index up 0.8% in June, Up 5.3% year-over-year
14. 29 AugDallas Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity Increases in August
15. 29 AugPersonal Income increased 0.4% in July, Spending increased 0.3%
16. 29 AugMonday: Personal Income and Outlays
17. 28 AugFreddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate unchanged in July
18. 27 AugSchedule for Week of Aug 28, 2016
19. 26 AugAugust 2016: Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 184 Institutions
20. 26 AugVehicle Sales Forecast: Sales to Weaken in August, Still Around 17 Million SAAR
21. 26 AugComments on Home Sales in July
22. 26 AugYellen: "Case for an increase in the federal funds rate has strengthened"
23. 26 AugQ2 GDP Revised Down to 1.1% Annual Rate
24. 26 AugFriday: Yellen, GDP
25. 25 AugBack in Town, Earlier: Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims decreased to 262,000
26. 24 AugThursday: Travel Day
27. 24 AugExisting Home Sales decline in July to 5.39 million SAAR
28. 24 AugMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey"
29. 23 AugWednesday: Existing Home Sales
30. 23 AugChemical Activity Barometer "Suggests Accelerated Business Activity"
31. 23 AugNew Home Sales increased to 654,000 Annual Rate in July, Highest since October 2007
32. 22 AugTuesday: New Home Sales, Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey
33. 22 AugBlack Knight's First Look at July Mortgage Data
34. 21 AugSunday Night Futures
35. 21 AugHorizontal Rig Counts increase slightly
36. 20 AugSchedule for Week of Aug 21, 2016
37. 19 Aug2007: Tanta Changed the Blogging World
38. 19 AugFrom 2007 and 2008: The Compleat UberNerd
39. 19 AugDecember 2006: Tanta joined CR!
40. 19 AugFriday: Travel Day
41. 18 AugLA area Port Traffic Mostly Unchanged in July
42. 18 AugEarlier: Philly Fed Manufacturing Survey showed Weak Growth in August
43. 18 AugZillow: Negative Equity Rate declined in Q2 2016
44. 18 AugWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decreased to 262,000
45. 18 AugThursday: Unemployment Claims, Philly Fed Mfg Survey
46. 17 AugFOMC Minutes: "Near-term risks to the domestic outlook had diminished"
47. 17 AugAIA: Architecture Billings Index "moderates slightly, remains positive" in July
48. 17 AugSacramento Housing in July: Sales down 7%, Active Inventory down 10% YoY
49. 17 AugMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey"
50. 17 AugComments on July Housing Starts
51. 16 AugLawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in July
52. 16 AugKey Measures Show Inflation close to 2% in July
53. 16 AugEarly Look at 2017 Cost-Of-Living Adjustments and Maximum Contribution Base
54. 16 AugFed: Industrial Production increased 0.7% in July
55. 16 AugHousing Starts increased to 1.211 Million Annual Rate in July
56. 16 AugTuesday: Housing Starts, CPI, Industrial Production
57. 15 AugUpdate: Predicting the Next Recession
58. 15 AugFNC: Residential Property Values increased 4.8% year-over-year in June
59. 15 AugNAHB: Builder Confidence increases to 60 in August
60. 15 AugNY Fed: August "General business conditions index fell five points to -4.2"
61. 14 AugWTI Oil Prices UP Year-over-year
62. 14 AugHotels: Occupancy Rate on Track to be 2nd Best Year
63. 13 AugSchedule for Week of Aug 14, 2016
64. 12 Aug"Mortgage Rates Drop Back to 1-Month Lows"
65. 12 AugThe Housing Bottom and Comparing Recoveries
66. 12 AugPreliminary August Consumer Sentiment at 90.4
67. 12 AugRetail Sales unchanged in July
68. 11 AugFriday: Retail Sales, PPI, Consumer Sentiment
69. 11 AugMortgage Delinquencies and the Unemployment Rate
70. 11 AugMBA: "Delinquencies and Foreclosures Continue to Drop" in Q2
71. 11 AugWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decreased to 266,000
72. 10 AugMemory Lane: From 2005 just as Housing Inventory started to Increase
73. 10 AugUpdate: Framing Lumber Prices Up Year-over-year
74. 10 AugBLS: Job Openings "little changed" in June
75. 10 AugMBA: "Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest Weekly Survey"
76. 10 AugUpdate: "Scariest jobs chart ever"
77. 9 AugEIA: "Gasoline prices at 16-week low, expected to average less than $2 a gallon by December"
78. 9 AugLas Vegas Real Estate in July: Sales down 10% YoY, Inventory down 1%
79. 9 AugNY Fed: Household Debt Increased Slightly in Q2 2016, Delinquency Rates Declined
80. 9 AugNFIB: Small Business Optimism Index increased Slightly in July
81. 9 AugTuesday: Small Business Index, Q2 2016 Household Debt and Credit Report
82. 8 AugUpdate: U.S. Heavy Truck Sales
83. 8 AugPhoenix Real Estate in July: Sales down 2%, Inventory up 3% YoY
84. 8 AugVehicle Sales: Fleet Turnover Ratio
85. 7 AugSunday Night Futures
86. 7 AugMore Employment Graphs: Prime Age Participation, Duration of Unemployment, Unemployment by Education and more
87. 6 AugSchedule for Week of Aug 7, 2016
88. 5 AugPublic and Private Sector Payroll Jobs: Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama
89. 5 AugTrade Deficit at $44.5 Billion in June
90. 5 AugEmployment Comments: Another Strong Report
91. 5 AugJuly Employment Report: 255,000 Jobs, 4.9% Unemployment Rate
92. 4 AugFriday: Jobs and Wages
93. 4 AugNAHB: Builder Confidence "Remains in Positive Territory" for 55+ Housing Market in Q2
94. 4 AugFannie and Freddie: REO inventory declined in Q2, Down 33% Year-over-year
95. 4 AugGoldman's July NFP Preview
96. 4 AugWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increased to 269,000
97. 3 AugPreview of July Employment Report
98. 3 AugOff-Topic: Update on Litmus Test Moments
99. 3 AugQ2 2016 GDP Details on Residential and Commercial Real Estate
100. 3 AugISM Non-Manufacturing Index decreased to 55.5% in July
101. 3 AugADP: Private Employment increased 179,000 in July
102. 3 AugMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey"
103. 2 AugWednesday: ADP Employment, ISM non-Mfg Index
104. 2 AugU.S. Light Vehicle Sales increase to 17.8 million annual rate in July
105. 2 AugA few comments on the Seasonal Pattern for House Prices
106. 2 AugCoreLogic: House Prices up 5.7% Year-over-year in June
107. 2 AugPersonal Income increased 0.2% in June, Spending increased 0.4%
108. 1 AugTuesday: Personal Income & Outlays, July Auto Sales
109. 1 AugFed Survey: Banks tightened Standards on Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate demand strengthened
110. 1 AugConstruction Spending decreased 0.6% in June
111. 1 AugISM Manufacturing index decreased to 52.6 in July
112. 1 AugBlack Knight June Mortgage Monitor: "Brexit’ Effect Increases Refinanceable Population to 8.7 Million"

July 2016

1. 31 JulMonday: ISM Mfg, Construction Spending
2. 31 JulCoStar: Commercial Real Estate prices increased in June
3. 30 JulSchedule for Week of July 31, 2016
4. 30 JulJuly 2016: Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 196 Institutions
5. 29 JulLawler: Homebuilder Summary Table for Q2 2016
6. 29 JulRestaurant Performance Index declined in June
7. 29 JulQ2 GDP: Investment Slump
8. 29 JulChicago PMI declines in July, Final July Consumer Sentiment at 90.0
9. 29 JulBEA: Real GDP increased at 1.2% Annualized Rate in Q2
10. 29 JulFriday: Q2 GDP, Chicago PMI, Consumer Sentiment
11. 28 JulFannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate declined in June, Lowest since May 2008
12. 28 JulZillow Forecast: Expect slightly slower YoY Growth in June for the Case-Shiller Indexes
13. 28 JulKansas City Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity "Declined Modestly" in July
14. 28 JulHVS: Q2 2016 Homeownership and Vacancy Rates
15. 28 JulWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increased to 264,000
16. 27 JulThursday: Unemployment Claims
17. 27 JulFreddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rates declined in June, Lowest since July 2008
18. 27 JulFOMC Statement: No Change to Policy, Upgrade Economy, Risks "diminished"
19. 27 JulNAR: Pending Home Sales Index increased Slightly in June, up 1.0% year-over-year
20. 27 JulMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey"
21. 26 JulWednesday: FOMC Announcement, Pending Home Sales, Durable Goods
22. 26 JulReal Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in May
23. 26 JulA few Comments on June New Home Sales
24. 26 JulNew Home Sales increased to 592,000 Annual Rate in June, Highest since 2008
25. 26 JulCase-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 5.0% year-over-year in May
26. 26 JulBlack Knight's First Look at June Mortgage Data
27. 26 JulTuesday: New Home Sales, Case-Shiller House Prices
28. 25 JulLawler: Table of Distressed Sales and All Cash Sales for Selected Cities in June
29. 25 JulFOMC Preview: No Rate Hike, Possibly Preparing for September Rate Hike
30. 25 JulDallas Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity "Stabilizes" in July
31. 25 JulBlack Knight: House Price Index up 1.1% in May, Up 5.4% year-over-year
32. 24 JulSunday Night Futures
33. 24 JulThe Future is still Bright!
34. 23 JulSchedule for Week of July 24, 2016
35. 22 JulVehicle Sales Forecast: Sales to be Over 17 Million SAAR in July
36. 22 JulHotels: Occupancy Rate on Track to be 2nd Best Year
37. 22 JulBLS: Unemployment Rates stable in 43 states in June
38. 21 JulNMHC: Apartment Market Tightness Index remained negative in July Survey
39. 21 JulA Few Comments on June Existing Home Sales
40. 21 JulEarlier: Philly Fed Manufacturing Survey showed Contraction in July
41. 21 JulExisting Home Sales increased in June to 5.57 million SAAR
42. 21 JulWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims declined to 253,000
43. 20 JulThursday: Existing Home Sales, Unemployment Claims, Philly Fed Mfg Survey, FHFA House Price Index
44. 20 JulCoreLogic: Orange County Median Home Prices Hit New Record
45. 20 JulAIA: Architecture Billings Index "remains on solid footing" in June
46. 20 JulMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey"
47. 19 JulExisting Home Sales: Take the Over
48. 19 JulWSJ: "A rate increase could come as early as September if economic data hold firm"
49. 19 JulComments on June Housing Starts
50. 19 JulHousing Starts increased to 1.189 Million Annual Rate in June
51. 19 JulTuesday: Housing Starts
52. 18 JulLawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in June
53. 18 JulLA area Port Traffic Mostly Unchanged in June
54. 18 JulNAHB: Builder Confidence declines to 59 in July
55. 18 JulFNC: Residential Property Values increased 4.9% year-over-year in May
56. 17 JulSunday Night Futures
57. 17 JulHotels: Occupancy Rate Tracking just behind Record Year
58. 16 JulSchedule for Week of July 17, 2016
59. 16 JulEarlier: Preliminary Consumer Sentiment at 89.5 in July
60. 15 JulFirst Look at 2017 Cost-Of-Living Adjustments and Maximum Contribution Base
61. 15 JulKey Measures Show Inflation close to 2% in June
62. 15 JulFed: Industrial Production increased 0.6% in June
63. 15 JulRetail Sales increased 0.6% in June
64. 14 JulFriday: Retail Sales, CPI, Industrial Production and More
65. 14 JulLooking back 7 Years Ago: The Sluggish Recovery Began
66. 14 JulSacramento Housing in June: Sales up 1.8%, Active Inventory down 12% YoY
67. 14 JulWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims unchanged at 254,000
68. 13 JulUpdate: "Scariest jobs chart ever"
69. 13 JulFed's Beige Book: "Economic activity continued to expand at a modest pace" in most Districts
70. 13 JulQ2 GDP Forecasts
71. 13 JulUpdate: Framing Lumber Prices Up Slightly Year-over-year
72. 13 JulMBA: "Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest Weekly Survey "
73. 12 JulWednesday: Beige Book
74. 12 JulWhen are people with Foreclosures and Short Sales eligible to borrow again?
75. 12 JulBLS: Job Openings decreased in May
76. 12 JulNFIB: Small Business Optimism Index increased Again in June
77. 11 JulTuesday: Job Openings
78. 11 JulHouse Prices to National Average Wage Index
79. 11 JulPhoenix Real Estate in June: Sales up 9%, Inventory up 7% YoY
80. 11 JulBlack Knight: "425,000 Borrowers Out from Underwater on Mortgages" in Q1
81. 11 JulSunday Night Futures
82. 10 JulMore Employment Graphs: Duration of Unemployment, Unemployment by Education, Construction Employment and Diffusion Indexes
83. 9 JulSchedule for Week of July 10, 2016
84. 8 JulPublic and Private Sector Payroll Jobs: Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama
85. 8 JulLas Vegas Real Estate in June: Sales Increased 7% YoY
86. 8 JulEmployment Comments: A Strong Report following a Weak Report
87. 8 JulJune Employment Report: 287,000 Jobs, 4.9% Unemployment Rate
88. 8 JulFriday: Jobs and Wages
89. 7 JulGoldman's June NFP Preview
90. 7 JulPreview of June Employment Report
91. 7 JulReis: Regional Mall Vacancy Rate increased in Q2 2016, Strip Mall Vacancy Rate declined
92. 7 JulWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims declines to 254,000
93. 7 JulADP: Private Employment increased 172,000 in June
94. 7 JulThursday: ADP Employment, Unemployment Claims
95. 6 JulFOMC Minutes: Concerns about slowing Labor Market, Brexit
96. 6 JulReis: Apartment Vacancy Rate unchanged in Q2 at 4.5%
97. 6 JulISM Non-Manufacturing Index increased to 56.5% in June
98. 6 JulTrade Deficit at $41.1 Billion in May
99. 6 JulMBA: "Mortgage Applications Surge in Latest Weekly Survey"
100. 5 JulMortgage Rates at Record Lows
101. 5 JulThe Verizon Strike and the June Employment Report
102. 5 JulReis: Office Vacancy Rate declined in Q2 to 16.0%
103. 5 JulCoreLogic: House Prices up 5.9% Year-over-year in May
104. 4 JulOuch: Open-ended UK Property Fund suspends trading
105. 4 JulJune NFP Forecasts
106. 3 JulQ2 Review: Ten Economic Questions for 2016
107. 2 JulSchedule for Week of July 3, 2016
108. 1 Jul"6-Day Winning Streak Leaves Mortgage Rates Near All-Time Lows"
109. 1 JulU.S. Light Vehicle Sales decrease to 16.6 million annual rate in June
110. 1 JulConstruction Spending decreased 0.8% in May
111. 1 JulISM Manufacturing index increased to 53.2 in June
112. 1 JulFriday: Auto Sales, ISM Mfg, Construction Spending

June 2016

1. 30 JunRestaurant Performance Index declined in May
2. 30 JunCoStar: Commercial Real Estate prices increased in May
3. 30 JunChicago PMI increased in June
4. 30 JunWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 268,000
5. 29 JunZillow Forecast: Expect About the Same Growth in May for the Case-Shiller Indexes
6. 29 JunFreddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rates declined in May
7. 29 JunNAR: Pending Home Sales Index decreased 3.7% in May, down 0.2% year-over-year
8. 29 JunPersonal Income increased 0.2% in May, Spending increased 0.4%
9. 29 JunMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey"
10. 29 JunWednesday: Personal Income and Outlays, Pending Home Sales
11. 28 JunFannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate declined in May
12. 28 JunEarlier from Richmond Fed: Manufacturing Activity Declined in June
13. 28 JunReal Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in April
14. 28 JunCase-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 5.0% year-over-year in April
15. 28 JunQ1 GDP Revised Up to 1.1% Annual Rate
16. 27 JunTuesday: GDP, Case-Shiller House Prices
17. 27 JunATA Trucking Index increased in May
18. 27 JunU.S. Demographics: Ten most common ages in 2010, 2015, 2020, and 2030
19. 27 JunDallas Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity declined again in June
20. 27 JunBlack Knight: House Price Index up 1.0% in April, Up 5.4% year-over-year
21. 26 JunSunday Night Futures
22. 26 JunLargest 5-year Population Cohorts are now "20 to 24" and "25 to 29"
23. 25 JunSchedule for Week of June 26, 2016
24. 25 JunJune 2016: Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 203 Institutions, Q2 2016 Transition Matrix
25. 24 JunMortgage Rates Near Record Lows
26. 24 JunPhilly Fed: State Coincident Indexes increased in 38 states in May
27. 24 JunVehicle Sales Forecasts: Sales to be Over 17 Million SAAR again in June
28. 24 JunConsumer Sentiment at 93.5 in June
29. 24 JunFederal Reserve on Brexit
30. 24 JunFriday: Brexit Result, Durable Goods, Consumer Sentiment
31. 23 JunHotels: Occupancy Rate Tracking just behind Record Year
32. 23 JunLawler: Table of Distressed Sales and All Cash Sales for Selected Cities in May
33. 23 JunKansas City Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity "Increased Slightly" in June
34. 23 JunNew Home Sales decreased to 551,000 Annual Rate in May
35. 23 JunWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 259,000
36. 22 JunThursday: New Home Sales
37. 22 JunAIA: Architecture Billings Index increased "Sharply" in May
38. 22 JunA Few Comments on May Existing Home Sales
39. 22 JunBlack Knight's First Look at May Mortgage Data; Foreclosure Inventory down 29% YoY
40. 22 JunExisting Home Sales increased in May to 5.53 million SAAR
41. 22 JunMBA: Mortgage "Rates Drop, Refi Apps Jump in Latest Weekly Survey"
42. 22 JunWednesday: Existing Home Sales, Fed Chair Yellen
43. 21 JunCoreLogic: Orange County home prices above Bubble Peak
44. 21 JunChemical Activity Barometer indicated "Solid Growth in June"
45. 21 JunYellen: Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress
46. 21 JunAtlanta Fed: "Wage Growth moved Higher in May"
47. 20 JunTuesday: Fed Chair Yellen
48. 20 JunPhoenix Real Estate in May: Sales up 6%, Inventory up YoY
49. 20 JunUpdate: The Inland Empire Bust and Recovery
50. 20 JunFNC: Residential Property Values increased 5.6% year-over-year in April
51. 20 JunSunday Night Futures
52. 19 JunLA area Port Traffic Increased in May, Busiest May in Port of Los Angeles History
53. 18 JunSchedule for Week of June 19, 2016
54. 17 JunOil: Horizontal Rig Counts Increased Slightly Again
55. 17 JunComments on May Housing Starts
56. 17 JunBLS: Unemployment Rates stable in 41 states in May
57. 17 JunHousing Starts decreased to 1.164 Million Annual Rate in May
58. 17 JunFriday: Housing Starts
59. 16 JunLawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in May
60. 16 JunLawler: Single-Family Home Production in 2015: Small Number, Big Homes
61. 16 JunKey Measures Show Inflation close to 2% in May
62. 16 JunNAHB: Builder Confidence increases to 60 in June
63. 16 JunPhilly Fed Manufacturing Survey showed Expansion in June
64. 16 JunWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 277,000
65. 16 JunThursday: CPI, Unemployment Claims, Homebuilder Survey, Philly Fed Mfg Survey
66. 15 JunLawler: The More Things Change ...
67. 15 JunFOMC Projections and Press Conference
68. 15 JunFOMC Statement: No Change to Policy
69. 15 JunFed: Industrial Production decreased 0.4% in May
70. 15 JunMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
71. 15 JunWednesday: FOMC Statement, Industrial Production, PPI, Empire State Mfg
72. 14 JunOff Topic: #NothingCanBeDone
73. 14 JunU.S. Population Distribution by Age, 1900 through 2060
74. 14 JunNFIB: Small Business Optimism Index increased in May
75. 14 JunRetail Sales increased 0.5% in May
76. 14 JunTuesday: Retail Sales, Small Business Survey
77. 13 JunUpdate: Real Estate Agent Boom and Bust
78. 13 JunWill the Rebound in Oil Prices Rescue the Houston Housing Market?
79. 13 JunSacramento Housing in May: Sales up 3.5%, Active Inventory down 18% YoY
80. 13 JunSunday Night Futures
81. 12 JunFOMC Preview and Review of Projections
82. 11 JunSchedule for Week of June 12, 2016
83. 10 JunHotels: Occupancy Rate Tracking just behind Record Year
84. 10 JunUpdate: Framing Lumber Prices Up Year-over-year
85. 10 JunEarlier: Consumer Sentiment at 94.3, Current Economic Conditions Highest since 2005
86. 10 JunMortgage Rates and Ten Year Yield
87. 9 JunMerrill Lynch: Some Signs of Slowing at Housing High End
88. 9 JunMortgage Equity Withdrawal Slightly Negative in Q1
89. 9 JunFed's Flow of Funds: Household Net Worth increased in Q1
90. 9 JunCoreLogic: "268,000 US Homeowners Regained Equity in the First Quarter of 2016"
91. 9 JunWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 264,000
92. 8 JunThursday: Unemployment Claims, Q1 Flow of Funds
93. 8 JunLehner: "The Housing Trilemma"
94. 8 JunZillow: Negative Equity Rate declined in Q1 2016
95. 8 JunBLS: Job Openings increased in April
96. 8 JunMBA: "Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
97. 7 JunU.S. Births decreased slightly in 2015
98. 7 JunLeading Index for Commercial Real Estate shows gain in May
99. 7 JunLas Vegas Real Estate in May: Sales Decreased Slightly YoY, Inventory Increases
100. 7 JunCoreLogic: House Prices up 6.2% Year-over-year in April
101. 6 JunDuy on Fed: "June is off the table, September is coming into focus"
102. 6 JunWhy Did the Unemployment Rate fall Sharply with Few Jobs Added?
103. 6 JunYellen: Current Conditions and the Outlook for the U.S. Economy
104. 6 JunBlack Knight: First Time Foreclosure Starts Lowest on Record
105. 5 JunMonday: Yellen
106. 5 JunPublic and Private Sector Payroll Jobs: Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama
107. 4 JunSchedule for Week of June 5, 2016
108. 3 JunPayroll Employment: Best Years, Worst Month
109. 3 JunEarlier: ISM Non-Manufacturing Index decreased to 52.9% in May
110. 3 JunTrade Deficit at $37.4 Billion in April
111. 3 JunComments: A Disappointing Employment Report
112. 3 JunMay Employment Report: 38,000 Jobs, 4.7% Unemployment Rate
113. 3 JunFriday: Jobs and Wages, Trade Deficit
114. 2 JunPreview of May Employment Report
115. 2 JunGoldman's May NFP Preview
116. 2 JunThe Verizon Strike and the May Employment Report
117. 2 JunWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 267,000
118. 2 JunADP: Private Employment increased 173,000 in May
119. 2 JunThursday: ADP Employment, Unemployment Claims
120. 1 JunU.S. Light Vehicle Sales increase to 17.4 million annual rate in May
121. 1 JunFed's Beige Book: "Modest economic growth" in most Districts
122. 1 JunConstruction Spending decreased 1.8% in April
123. 1 JunISM Manufacturing index increased to 51.3 in May
124. 1 JunMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"

May 2016

1. 31 MayWednesday: ISM Mfg Survey, Construction Spending, Auto Sales, Beige Book
2. 31 MayReal Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in March
3. 31 MayDallas Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity declined in May
4. 31 MayCase-Shiller Graphs: National House Price Index increased 5.2% year-over-year in March
5. 31 MayCase-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 5.2% year-over-year in March
6. 31 MayPersonal Income increased 0.4% in April, Spending increased 1.0%
7. 30 MayTuesday: Personal Income and Outlays, Case-Shiller House Prices, Chicago PMI
8. 30 MayHamilton: 'Trends in oil supply and demand'
9. 29 MayGasoline Prices: Down 40 cents per gallon from last year on Memorial Day
10. 29 MayThe War on Data
11. 28 MayMay 2016: Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 205 Institutions
12. 28 MaySchedule for Week of May 29, 2016
13. 27 MayFannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rates declined in April
14. 27 MayLawler: Sustained Regional Home Price Declines Were Not That Uncommon from the Mid-80’s to the Mid-90’s
15. 27 MayConsumer Sentiment at 94.7
16. 27 MayQ1 GDP Revised Up to 0.8% Annual Rate
17. 26 MayFriday: GDP, Yellen
18. 26 MayVehicle Sales Forecasts: Sales to be Over 17 Million SAAR in May
19. 26 MayKansas City Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity "declined modestly" in May
20. 26 MayNAR: Pending Home Sales Index increased 5.1% in April, up 4.6% year-over-year
21. 26 MayWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 268,000
22. 26 MayThursday: Unemployment Claims, Durable Goods, Pending Home Sales
23. 25 MayPhilly Fed: State Coincident Indexes increased in 39 states in April
24. 25 MayLawler: Table of Distressed Sales and All Cash Sales for Selected Cities in April
25. 25 MayFHFA: House Prices increased 0.7% in March, New Zip Code HPI Data
26. 25 MayMBA: "Purchase Applications Increase and Refis Hold Steady in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
27. 24 MayChemical Activity Barometer increased in May
28. 24 MayNew Home Prices
29. 24 MayComments on April New Home Sales
30. 24 MayNY Fed: Household Debt Increased in Q1 2016, Delinquency Rates Declined
31. 24 MayNew Home Sales increased sharply to 619,000 Annual Rate in April
32. 24 MayBlack Knight's First Look at April Mortgage Data: Lowest Number of Foreclosure Starts in 10 Years
33. 24 MayTuesday: New Home Sales, Richmond Fed Mfg, Q1 2016 Household Debt and Credit Report
34. 23 MayYear-over-year Change in Oil Prices
35. 23 MayGoldman Sachs on Rate Hike Odds: 35% in June, 35% in July
36. 23 MayCoreLogic: Far Fewer Low Credit Score Applicants Than Before Housing Crisis
37. 22 MaySunday Night Futures
38. 22 MayAn update on oil prices
39. 21 MaySchedule for Week of May 22, 2016
40. 20 MayA Few Comments on April Existing Home Sales
41. 20 MayBLS: Unemployment Rates stable in 41 states in April
42. 20 MayExisting Home Sales increased in April to 5.45 million SAAR
43. 19 MayFriday: Existing Home Sales
44. 19 MayLA area Port Traffic Declined in April
45. 19 MayEarlier: Chicago Fed "Index shows economic growth picked up in April"
46. 19 MayEarlier: Philly Fed Manufacturing Survey showed Slight Contraction in May
47. 19 MayWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 278,000
48. 18 MayThursday: Unemployment Claims, Philly Fed Mfg Survey
49. 18 MayFOMC Minutes: "Most participants judged" that June rate hike "appropriate" based on data
50. 18 MayAIA: "Architecture Billings Index Shows Continued Modest Growth"
51. 18 MayMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
52. 17 MayWednesday: FOMC Minutes
53. 17 MayComments on April Housing Starts
54. 17 MayLawler: Early Look at Existing Home Sales in April
55. 17 MayKey Measures Show Inflation close to 2% in April
56. 17 MayFed: Industrial Production increased 0.7% in April
57. 17 MayHousing Starts increased to 1.172 Million Annual Rate in April
58. 16 MayTuesday: Housing Starts, CPI, Industrial Production
59. 16 MayDuy: Fed Considers June still possible for Rate Hike
60. 16 MayNAHB: Builder Confidence unchanged at 58 in May
61. 16 MayNY Fed: May "General business conditions turned negative, falling nineteen points to -9.0"
62. 15 MayMonday: Empire State Mfg, Homebuilder Survey
63. 15 MayNeil Irwin in the NY Times: How life has changed in America over the last 150 Years
64. 14 MaySchedule for Week of May 15, 2016
65. 13 MayEarlier: Preliminary Consumer Sentiment increases to 95.8
66. 13 MaySacramento Housing in April: Sales down 3.3%, Active Inventory down 17% YoY
67. 13 MayRetail Sales increased 1.3% in April
68. 12 MayOff-Topic: A Comment on Litmus Test Moments
69. 12 MayMBA: "Foreclosures Continue to Decrease, Delinquencies Flat" in Q1
70. 12 MayHotels: Occupancy Rate Tracking just behind Record Year
71. 12 MayWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 294,000
72. 11 MayTwo Years Ago: Housing Doom and Gloom
73. 11 MayQ1 2016 GDP Details on Residential and Commercial Real Estate
74. 11 MayUpdate: Framing Lumber Prices Up Year-over-year
75. 11 MayMBA: "Mortgage Applications Slightly Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
76. 10 MayTrends in Educational Attainment in the U.S. Labor Force
77. 10 MayBLS: Jobs Openings increased in March
78. 10 MayNFIB: Small Business Optimism Index increased in April
79. 10 May"Mortgage Rates Steady Near 3-Year Lows"
80. 9 MayPhoenix Real Estate in April: Sales up 1%, Inventory up YoY
81. 9 MayMore Employment Graphs: Duration of Unemployment, Unemployment by Education, Construction Employment and Diffusion Indexes
82. 9 MayUpdate: "Scariest jobs chart ever"
83. 8 MaySunday Night Futures
84. 8 MayMerrill on Fed: "See you in September"
85. 7 MaySchedule for Week of May 8, 2016
86. 6 MayLawler: Q1 Home Builder Results
87. 6 MayPublic and Private Sector Payroll Jobs: Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama
88. 6 MayComments: A Decent Employment Report
89. 6 MayApril Employment Report: 160,000 Jobs, 5.0% Unemployment Rate
90. 5 MayFriday: Jobs and Wages
91. 5 MayFannie and Freddie: REO inventory declined in Q1, Down 34% Year-over-year
92. 5 MayGoldman's April NFP Preview
93. 5 MayLas Vegas Real Estate in April: Sales Increased 4% YoY, Inventory Declines Slightly
94. 5 MayWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 274,000
95. 4 MayFreddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate decreased in March, Lowest since Aug 2008
96. 4 MayPreview of April Employment Report
97. 4 MayISM Non-Manufacturing Index increased to 55.7% in April
98. 4 MayTrade Deficit decreased in March to $40.4 Billion
99. 4 MayADP: Private Employment increased 156,000 in April
100. 4 MayMBA: Mortgage "Refis Down, Purchases Flat in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
101. 3 MayWednesday: Trade Deficit, ADP Employment, ISM non-Manufacturing
102. 3 MayU.S. Light Vehicle Sales increase to 17.4 million annual rate in April
103. 3 MayThe Projected Improvement in Life Expectancy
104. 3 MayCoreLogic: House Prices up 6.7% Year-over-year in March
105. 2 MayTuesday: Auto Sales
106. 2 MayFed Survey: Banks ease Standards on Residential Real Estate, Credit Quality in Oil Regions "deteriorated somewhat"
107. 2 MayConstruction Spending increased 0.3% in March
108. 2 MayISM Manufacturing index decreased to 50.8 in April
109. 2 MayBlack Knight March Mortgage Monitor
110. 2 MayMonday: ISM Manufacturing, Construction Spending
111. 1 MayEnergy expenditures as a percentage of PCE hit another All Time Low in March

April 2016

1. 30 AprSchedule for Week of May 1, 2016
2. 30 AprApril 2016: Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 214 Institutions
3. 29 AprFannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate declined in March, Lowest since June 2008
4. 29 AprLawler:Updated Table of Distressed Sales and All Cash Sales for Selected Cities in March
5. 29 AprChicago PMI declines in April, Final April Consumer Sentiment at 89.0
6. 29 AprPersonal Income increased 0.4% in March, Spending increased 0.1%
7. 29 AprFriday: Personal Income and Outlays, Chicago PMI, Consumer Sentiment
8. 28 AprHVS: Q1 2016 Homeownership and Vacancy Rates
9. 28 AprQ1 GDP: Investment
10. 28 AprKansas City Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity "declined modestly" in April
11. 28 AprWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 257,000, Lowest 4-Week Average since 1973
12. 28 AprBEA: Real GDP increased at 0.5% Annualized Rate in Q1
13. 27 AprThursday: GDP, Unemployment Claims
14. 27 AprAnalysis: Rate Hike in June depends mostly on Inflation
15. 27 AprFOMC Statement: No Change to Policy, Less Global Concern
16. 27 AprZillow Forecast: Expect Slower Growth in March for the Case-Shiller Indexes
17. 27 AprNAR: Pending Home Sales Index increased 1.4% in March, up 1.4% year-over-year
18. 27 AprMBA: "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
19. 26 AprWednesday: FOMC Announcement, Pending Home Sales
20. 26 AprDuy: Fed Is Meeting Today, Talking About June
21. 26 AprChemical Activity Barometer "Accelerated" in April
22. 26 AprReal Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in February
23. 26 AprCase-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 5.3% year-over-year in February
24. 25 AprTuesday: Case-Shiller House Prices, Durable Goods
25. 25 AprVehicle Sales Forecast: "April Sales to Return to 17 Million SAAR Trend"
26. 25 AprComments on March New Home Sales
27. 25 AprNew Home Sales decreased to 511,000 Annual Rate in March
28. 25 AprBlack Knight: House Price Index up 0.7% in February, Up 5.3% year-over-year
29. 24 AprMonday: New Home Sales
30. 24 AprFOMC Preview: No Rate Hike, Risks "Nearly Balanced"
31. 23 AprSchedule for Week of April 24, 2016
32. 23 AprYear 5: It Never Rains in California
33. 22 AprGoldman: Expect FOMC statement next week to say risks are "nearly balanced"
34. 22 AprATA Trucking Index decreased in March
35. 22 AprBlack Knight's First Look at March Mortgage Data: Delinquency rate lowest in 9 Years
36. 21 AprNMHC: Apartment Market Tightness Index declined in April Survey
37. 21 AprEarlier: Chicago Fed: "Index shows economic growth below average in March"
38. 21 AprEarlier: Philly Fed Manufacturing Survey showed Slight Contraction in April
39. 21 AprWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 247,000
40. 20 AprPhilly Fed: State Coincident Indexes increased in 41 states in March
41. 20 AprA Few Comments on March Existing Home Sales
42. 20 AprAIA: "Architecture Billings Index Ends the First Quarter on an Upswing"
43. 20 AprExisting Home Sales increased in March to 5.33 million SAAR
44. 20 AprMBA: "Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
45. 19 AprWednesday: Existing Home Sales
46. 19 AprLawler: Preliminary Table of Distressed Sales and All Cash Sales for Selected Cities in March
47. 19 AprComments on March Housing Starts
48. 19 AprHousing Starts decreased to 1.089 Million Annual Rate in March
49. 19 AprTuesday: Housing Starts
50. 18 AprLawler: Early Look at Existing Home Sales in March
51. 18 AprRanking Economic Data
52. 18 AprNAHB: Builder Confidence unchanged at 58 in April
53. 17 AprSunday Night Futures
54. 17 AprHotels: Occupancy Rate Tracking close to Record Year
55. 16 AprSchedule for Week of April 17, 2016
56. 15 AprFNC: Residential Property Values increased 5.7% year-over-year in February
57. 15 AprEarlier: Preliminary April Consumer Sentiment decreases to 89.7
58. 15 AprBLS: Unemployment Rate decreased in 21 States in March
59. 15 AprFed: Industrial Production decreased 0.6% in March
60. 15 AprNY Fed: April "General business conditions climbed nine points, highest in more than a year"
61. 14 AprFriday: Industrial Production, Consumer Sentiment, NY Fed Mfg Survey
62. 14 AprLA area Port Traffic Decreased Sharply YoY in March due to Labor Slowdown last Year
63. 14 AprKey Measures Show Inflation close to 2% in March
64. 14 AprWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 253,000
65. 13 AprThursday: CPI, Unemployment Claims
66. 13 AprFed's Beige Book: Economic activity expanded in the "modest to moderate range" in most Districts
67. 13 AprUpdate: Framing Lumber Prices Up Year-over-year
68. 13 AprRetail Sales decreased 0.3% in March
69. 13 AprMBA: "Mortgage Apps Jump 10% in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
70. 12 AprWednesday: Retail Sales, PPI, Beige Book
71. 12 AprTreasury: Budget Deficit increased in Fiscal 2016 to Date compared to Fiscal 2015
72. 12 AprCoreLogic: Foreclosure Inventory Declines 23.9% Year-over-year
73. 12 AprNFIB: Small Business Optimism Index declined slightly in March
74. 11 Apr"Mortgage Rates Holding Near 3-Year Lows"
75. 11 AprUpdate: The California Budget Surplus
76. 11 AprMortgage Rates and Ten Year Yield
77. 11 AprReport: U.S. Office Vacancy Increased Slightly in Q1 2016
78. 10 AprSunday Night Futures
79. 10 AprEnergy expenditures as a percentage of PCE at All Time Low
80. 9 AprSchedule for Week of April 10, 2016
81. 9 AprSacramento Housing in March: Sales up 4.7%, Inventory down 17% YoY
82. 8 AprWSJ: "Housing Bust Lingers for Generation X"
83. 8 AprQ1 Review: Ten Economic Questions for 2016
84. 8 AprPhilly Fed: State Coincident Indexes increased in 43 states in January
85. 8 AprMerrill: "Fading the first quarter GDP fade"
86. 7 AprHotels: Occupancy Rate Tracking just behind Record Year
87. 7 AprPhoenix Real Estate in March: Sales up 9%, Inventory up YoY
88. 7 AprWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 267,000
89. 6 AprLawler: Yellen on Household Formations “Not Keeping Up;” What Is Her Data Source?
90. 6 AprFOMC Minutes: Many participants argued "asymmetry made it prudent to wait for additional information"
91. 6 AprLas Vegas Real Estate in March: Sales Increased 4% YoY, Inventory Declines
92. 6 AprReis: Mall Vacancy Rate unchanged in Q1 2016
93. 6 AprMBA: "Refinance Applications Drive Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
94. 6 AprGoldman: "Household Formation Close to Normal"
95. 5 AprEarlier: ISM Non-Manufacturing Index increased to 54.5% in March
96. 5 AprReis: Apartment Vacancy Rate increased in Q1 to 4.5%
97. 5 AprBLS: Jobs Openings "little changed" in February
98. 5 AprCoreLogic: House Prices up 6.8% Year-over-year in February
99. 5 AprTrade Deficit Increased in February to $47.1 Billion
100. 4 AprTuesday: Trade Deficit, Job Openings, ISM non-Mfg
101. 4 AprA few comments on the Seasonal Pattern for House Prices
102. 4 AprReis: Office Vacancy Rate declined in Q1 to 16.2%
103. 4 AprBlack Knight February Mortgage Monitor
104. 4 AprSunday Night Futures
105. 3 AprThe El Niño Bust in California
106. 2 AprSchedule for Week of April 3, 2016
107. 1 AprPublic and Private Sector Payroll Jobs: Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama
108. 1 AprU.S. Light Vehicle Sales decline to 16.45 million annual rate in March
109. 1 AprConstruction Spending decreased 0.5% in February
110. 1 AprISM Manufacturing index increased to 51.8 in March
111. 1 AprComments: Another Solid Employment Report
112. 1 AprMarch Employment Report: 215,000 Jobs, 5.0% Unemployment Rate

March 2016

1. 31 MarFreddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate decreased in February, Lowest since Sept 2008
2. 31 MarPreview: Employment Report for March
3. 31 MarGoldman: March Payrolls Preview
4. 31 MarChicago PMI increases to 53.6
5. 31 MarWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 276,000
6. 30 MarThursday: Unemployment Claims, Chicago PMI
7. 30 MarFannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate declined in February, Lowest since July 2008
8. 30 MarZillow Forecast: Expect Slightly Slower Growth in February for the Case-Shiller Indexes
9. 30 MarADP: Private Employment increased 200,000 in March
10. 30 MarMBA: "Refinance Applications Down, Purchase Applications Up in Latest MBA Weekly Survey"
11. 29 MarMortgage News Daily: "Mortgage Rates Drop After Yellen Speech"
12. 29 MarReal Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in January
13. 29 MarYellen: The Outlook, Uncertainty, and Monetary Policy
14. 29 MarCase-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 5.4% year-over-year in January
15. 29 MarTuesday: Yellen, Case-Shiller House Prices
16. 28 MarATA Trucking Index increased 7.2% in February
17. 28 MarBlack Knight: House Price Index up 0.1% in January, Up 5.3% year-over-year
18. 28 MarDallas Fed: "Texas Manufacturing Activity Rebounds in March"
19. 28 MarNAR: Pending Home Sales Index increased 3.5% in February, up 0.7% year-over-year
20. 28 MarPersonal Income increased 0.2% in February, Spending increased 0.1%
21. 28 MarMonday: Personal Income and Outlays, Pending Home Sales
22. 27 MarHotels: Supply increased faster than Demand in January and February
23. 26 MarSchedule for Week of March 27, 2016
24. 26 MarMarch 2016: Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 222 Institutions, Q1 2016 Transition Matrix
25. 25 MarDOT: Vehicle Miles Driven increased 2.0% year-over-year in January
26. 25 MarBLS: Unemployment Rate decreased in 22 States in February
27. 25 MarQ4 GDP Revised Up to 1.4% Annual Rate
28. 24 MarGoldman: "Inflation Finally Begins to Firm"
29. 24 MarVehicle Sales Forecast: Sales to Reach All Time High for the Month of March
30. 24 MarKansas City Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity "remained negative" in March
31. 24 MarWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 265,000
32. 23 MarThursday: Durable Goods, Unemployment Claims
33. 23 MarComments on February New Home Sales
34. 23 MarAIA: "Modest Expansion for Architecture Billings Index"
35. 23 MarNew Home Sales increased to 512,000 Annual Rate in February
36. 23 MarMBA: Mortgage Applications Decreased in Latest Weekly Survey, Purchase Applications up 25% YoY
37. 23 MarBlack Knight's First Look at February Mortgage Data: Delinquency rate lowest since April 2007
38. 22 MarWednesday: New Home Sales
39. 22 MarChemical Activity Barometer Expands in March
40. 22 MarRichmond Fed: Manufacturing Sector Activity Expanded in March
41. 22 MarLawler: “Shortfall” in Single-Family Production Almost All in Moderately Sized Homes
42. 21 MarLawler on Existing Home Sales, Table of Distressed Sales for Selected Cities in February
43. 21 MarA Few Comments on February Existing Home Sales
44. 21 MarExisting Home Sales decreased in February to 5.08 million SAAR
45. 21 MarChicago Fed: "Index shows economic growth slowed in February"
46. 21 MarSunday Night Futures
47. 20 MarMortgage News Daily: "Lenders quoting 30yr fixed rates of 3.75%"
48. 19 MarSchedule for Week of March 20, 2016
49. 18 MarWhen will I make another "Big" economic call?
50. 18 MarFed: Q4 Household Debt Service Ratio Very Low
51. 18 MarPreliminary March Consumer Sentiment decreases to 90.0
52. 17 MarLawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in February
53. 17 MarMetrostudy: “LOTS to Talk About”
54. 17 MarPhilly Fed Manufacturing Survey showed Expansion in March
55. 17 MarBLS: Jobs Openings increased in January
56. 17 MarWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 265,000
57. 17 MarThursday: Unemployment Claims, Philly Fed Mfg Survey, Job Openings
58. 16 MarComments on February Housing Starts
59. 16 MarFOMC Projections and Press Conference
60. 16 MarFOMC Statement: No Change to Policy, Concern about Global developments
61. 16 MarKey Measures Show Inflation slightly above 2% in February
62. 16 MarFed: Industrial Production decreased 0.5% in February
63. 16 MarHousing Starts increased to 1.178 Million Annual Rate in February
64. 16 MarMBA: Mortgage Applications Decreased in Latest Weekly Survey, Purchase Applications up 33% YoY
65. 15 MarWednesday: FOMC, Housing Starts, CPI, Industrial Production
66. 15 MarFNC: Residential Property Values increased 6.4% year-over-year in January
67. 15 MarGoldman: "We see the cyclical 'participation gap' as nearly closed"
68. 15 MarNAHB: Builder Confidence unchanged at 58 in March
69. 15 MarRetail Sales decreased 0.1% in February
70. 14 MarTuesday: Retail Sales, PPI, NY Fed Mfg Survey, Homebuilder Confidence
71. 14 MarFOMC Preview and Review of Projections
72. 14 MarBLS: Unemployment Rate decreased in 28 States in January
73. 14 MarSunday Night Futures
74. 13 MarGoldman: FOMC Preview
75. 12 MarSchedule for Week of March 13, 2016
76. 12 MarSacramento Housing in February: Sales down 1.5%, Inventory down 24% YoY
77. 11 MarLA area Port Traffic Increased Sharply YoY in February due to Labor Slowdown last Year
78. 11 MarMerle Hazard: "How Long (Will Interest Rates Stay Low)?"
79. 11 MarMortgage Equity Withdrawal Slightly Negative in Q4
80. 11 MarGoldman: "Quits and Gross Hiring Are Mostly Back to Normal"
81. 10 MarFannie Mae: "Millennials ... Are the Driving Force Behind the Recent Surge in Apartment Demand"
82. 10 MarHotel Occupancy in 2016: Tracking Just Behind 2015
83. 10 MarFed's Flow of Funds: Household Net Worth increased in Q4
84. 10 MarCoreLogic: "1 Million US Borrowers Regained Equity in 2015"
85. 10 MarWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 259,000
86. 10 MarThursday: Unemployment Claims, Quarterly Services, Flow of Funds
87. 9 MarUpdate: Energy expenditures as a percentage of consumer spending
88. 9 MarUpdate: Prime Working-Age Population Growing Again
89. 9 MarUpdate: U.S. Heavy Truck Sales
90. 9 MarMBA: Mortgage Applications Increased in Latest Weekly Survey, Purchase Applications up 30% YoY
91. 8 MarHilsenrath: Fed to "Keep Options Open for April or June"
92. 8 MarDemographics: Renting vs. Owning
93. 8 MarPhoenix Real Estate in February: Sales down 3%, Inventory down slightly
94. 8 MarNFIB: Small Business Optimism Index decreased in February
95. 8 MarTuesday: Small Business Optimism
96. 7 MarUpdate: Framing Lumber Prices down about 15% Year-over-year
97. 7 MarLas Vegas Real Estate in February: Sales Increased 9% YoY, Inventory Up Slightly
98. 7 MarBlack Knight January Mortgage Monitor
99. 7 MarSunday Night Futures
100. 6 MarUpdate: Labor Force Participation
101. 5 MarSchedule for Week of March 6, 2016
102. 5 MarWSJ: Oil Prices up 37% since Low in February
103. 4 MarPublic and Private Sector Payroll Jobs: Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama
104. 4 MarComments: A Strong Employment Report
105. 4 MarTrade Deficit Increased in January to $45.7 Billion
106. 4 MarFebruary Employment Report: 242,000 Jobs, 4.9% Unemployment Rate
107. 4 MarFriday: Employment Report, Trade Deficit
108. 3 MarGoldman Payroll Preview: 195K Forecast
109. 3 MarPreview: Employment Report for February
110. 3 MarISM Non-Manufacturing Index Decreased to 53.4% in February
111. 3 MarWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 278,000
112. 2 MarThursday: Unemployment Claims, ISM non-Mfg Survey
113. 2 MarFed's Beige Book: "Economic activity expanded in most Districts"
114. 2 MarZillow Forecast: Expect "Modestly Slower Growth" in January for the Case-Shiller Indexes than in December
115. 2 MarADP: Private Employment increased 214,000 in February
116. 2 MarMBA: Mortgage Applications Decreased in Latest Weekly Survey, Purchase Applications up 27% YoY
117. 2 MarWednesday: ADP Employment, Beige Book
118. 1 MarU.S. Light Vehicle Sales at 17.43 million annual rate in February
119. 1 MarConstruction Spending increased 1.5% in January
120. 1 MarISM Manufacturing index increased to 49.5 in February
121. 1 MarCoreLogic: House Prices up 6.9% Year-over-year in January
122. 1 MarTuesday: ISM Mfg, Vehicle Sales, Construction Spending

February 2016

1. 29 FebFannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate unchanged in January
2. 29 FebRestaurant Performance Index indicates expansion in January
3. 29 FebDallas Fed: "Texas Manufacturing Activity Contracts Again" in February
4. 29 FebNAR: Pending Home Sales Index decreased 2.5% in January, up 1.4% year-over-year
5. 29 FebChicago PMI declines to 47.6
6. 29 FebBlack Knight: House Price Index up 0.1% in December, Up 5.5% year-over-year
7. 29 FebSunday Night Futures
8. 28 FebHotel Occupancy in 2016: Tracking Record Year
9. 27 FebFebruary 2016: Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 228 Institutions
10. 27 FebSchedule for Week of February 28, 2016
11. 26 FebFreddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate increased slightly in January
12. 26 FebEarlier: February Consumer Sentiment at 91.7
13. 26 FebPersonal Income increased 0.5% in January, Spending increased 0.5%
14. 26 FebQ4 GDP Revised Up to 1.0% Annual Rate
15. 25 FebFriday: GDP, Personal Income and Outlays, Consumer Sentiment
16. 25 FebLawler on Existing Home Sales, Table of Distressed Sales for Selected Cities in January
17. 25 FebA comment on the Labor Force Participation Rate
18. 25 FebKansas City Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity "declined further" in February
19. 25 FebWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 272,000
20. 25 FebThursday: Unemployment Claims, Durable Goods
21. 24 FebVehicle Sales Forecast: Sales to Reach 15-Year High for a February
22. 24 FebComments on January New Home Sales
23. 24 FebNew Home Sales decreased to 494,000 Annual Rate in January
24. 24 FebMBA: Mortgage Applications Decreased in Latest Weekly Survey, Purchase Applications up 27% YoY
25. 23 FebReal Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in December
26. 23 FebA Few Comments on January Existing Home Sales
27. 23 FebChemical Activity Barometer "Slips" in February
28. 23 FebExisting Home Sales increased in January to 5.47 million SAAR
29. 23 FebCase-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 5.4% year-over-year in December
30. 23 FebTuesday: Existing Home Sales, Case-Shiller House Prices, Richmond Fed Mfg Survey
31. 22 FebA comment on the January Black Knight Mortgage Delinquency Data
32. 22 FebDOT: Vehicle Miles Driven increased 4.2% year-over-year in December
33. 22 FebBlack Knight's First Look at January Mortgage Data
34. 22 FebChicago Fed: "Index shows economic growth picked up in January"
35. 22 FebSunday Night Futures
36. 21 FebFannie and Freddie: REO inventory declined in Q4, Down 34% Year-over-year
37. 20 FebSchedule for Week of February 21, 2016
38. 20 FebGoldman: Inflation "likely to rise more than bond markets currently discount"
39. 19 FebQuarterly Housing Starts by Intent
40. 19 FebKey Measures Show Inflation close to 2% in January
41. 19 FebCPI unchanged in January, Core CPI up 2.2% YoY
42. 18 FebPhoenix Real Estate in January: Sales up 9%, Inventory down 6%
43. 18 FebLawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in January
44. 18 FebMBA: Mortgage Delinquency and Foreclosure Rates Decrease in Q4
45. 18 FebPhilly Fed Manufacturing Survey showed modest contraction in February
46. 18 FebWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 262,000
47. 18 FebThursday: Unemployment Claims, Philly Fed Mfg Survey
48. 17 FebComments on January Housing Starts
49. 17 FebFOMC Minutes: Economic and Financial developments "increasing the downside risks to the outlook"
50. 17 FebAIA: "Slight Contraction in Architecture Billings Index "
51. 17 FebFed: Industrial Production increased 0.9% in January
52. 17 FebHousing Starts declined to 1.099 Million Annual Rate in January
53. 17 FebMBA: Mortgage Applications Increased in Latest Weekly Survey, Purchase Applications up 30% YoY
54. 16 FebWednesday: Housing Starts, PPI, FOMC Minutes and More
55. 16 FebSoCal home sales increased 7.3% YoY in January
56. 16 FebNAHB: Builder Confidence declined to 58 in February
57. 16 FebNY Fed: "Business activity continued to decline for New York manufacturers" in February
58. 16 FebTuesday: NY Fed Mfg, NAHB Homebuilder Survey
59. 15 FebUpdate: Real Estate Agent Boom and Bust
60. 15 FebFNC: Residential Property Values increased 6.2% year-over-year in December
61. 15 FebEnergy expenditures as a percentage of consumer spending
62. 14 FebLA area Port Traffic Increased YoY in January, Busiest January in LA Port History
63. 13 FebSchedule for Week of February 14, 2016
64. 13 FebMortgage News Daily: "Lenders quoting 30yr fixed rates of 3.65%"
65. 12 FebHotel Occupancy: 2016 Tracking Record Year
66. 12 FebNY Fed: Household Debt Increased "Modestly" in Q4 2015, Delinquency Rates Declined
67. 12 FebPreliminary February Consumer Sentiment decreases to 90.7
68. 12 FebRetail Sales increased 0.2% in January
69. 12 FebSacramento Housing in January: Sales up 3.9%, Inventory down 25% YoY
70. 11 FebAn update on oil prices
71. 11 FebAIA Forecast: 8% increase in Nonresidential Construction in 2016
72. 11 FebWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 269,000
73. 10 FebThursday: Unemployment Claims, Fed Chair Janet Yellen
74. 10 FebLas Vegas: Record Visitor Traffic in 2015, Conventions Returning
75. 10 FebHilsenrath on Yellen
76. 10 FebYellen: "Financial conditions in the United States have recently become less supportive of growth"
77. 10 FebMBA: Mortgage Applications Increased in Latest Weekly Survey, Purchase Applications up 25% YoY
78. 9 Feb"Mortgage Rates Well Into Mid 3's"
79. 9 FebEIA: Record Oil Inventories, Gasoline Prices expected to average $1.98/gal in 2016
80. 9 FebBLS: Jobs Openings increased in December
81. 9 FebNFIB: Small Business Optimism Index decreased in January
82. 8 FebTuesday: Small Business Confidence, Job Openings
83. 8 FebUpdate: The Inland Empire Bust and Recovery
84. 8 FebUpdate: Framing Lumber Prices down Sharply Year-over-year
85. 8 FebLas Vegas Real Estate in January: Sales Increased 5% YoY, Inventory Up Slightly
86. 8 FebSunday Night Futures
87. 7 FebUpdate: "Scariest jobs chart ever"
88. 6 FebSchedule for Week of February 7, 2016
89. 5 FebPublic and Private Sector Payroll Jobs: Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama
90. 5 FebComments: A Solid Employment Report
91. 5 FebTrade Deficit Increased in December to $43.4 Billion
92. 5 FebJanuary Employment Report: 151,000 Jobs, 4.9% Unemployment Rate (Graphs Included)
93. 5 FebJanuary Employment Report: 151,000 Jobs, 4.9% Unemployment Rate
94. 5 FebFriday: Employment Report, Trade Deficit
95. 4 FebU.S. Courts: "Bankruptcy Filings Drop 10 Percent in Calendar Year 2015"
96. 4 FebLawler: Home Builder Results: Net Orders Decent, Deliveries Lag a Bit, Order Backlog Jumps
97. 4 FebGoldman Payroll Preview: 170K Forecast
98. 4 FebWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 285,000
99. 3 FebTim Duy's Fed Watch: "Resisting Change?"
100. 3 FebGoldman Forecast: No Rate Hike in March
101. 3 FebPreview: Employment Report for January
102. 3 FebISM Non-Manufacturing Index Decreased to 53.5% in January
103. 3 FebADP: Private Employment increased 205,000 in January
104. 3 FebMBA: Mortgage Applications Decreased in Latest Weekly Survey, Purchase Applications up 17% YoY
105. 2 Feb"Mortgage Rates Down to New 8-Month Lows"
106. 2 FebU.S. Light Vehicle Sales at 17.46 million annual rate in January
107. 2 FebThe Return of Alt-A?
108. 2 FebCoreLogic: House Prices up 6.3% Year-over-year in December
109. 1 FebFannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate declined in December
110. 1 FebBlack Knight December Mortgage Monitor
111. 1 FebConstruction Spending increased 0.1% in December, Up 10.5% in 2015 vs 2014
112. 1 FebISM Manufacturing index increased to 48.2 in January
113. 1 FebPersonal Income increased 0.3% in December, Spending decreased slightly
114. 1 FebMonday: Personal Income and Outlays, ISM Mfg Survey, Construction Spending

January 2016

1. 31 JanHotel Occupancy: Solid Start for 2016
2. 31 JanJanuary 2016: Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 238 Institutions
3. 30 JanSchedule for Week of January 31, 2016
4. 29 JanPhilly Fed: State Coincident Indexes increased in 39 states in December
5. 29 JanQ4 GDP: Investment
6. 29 JanChicago PMI increases Sharply, Final January Consumer Sentiment at 92.0
7. 29 JanBEA: Real GDP increased at 0.7% Annualized Rate in Q4
8. 28 JanFriday: GDP, Chicago PMI
9. 28 JanFreddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate declined in December, Lowest since September 2008
10. 28 JanHVS: Q4 2015 Homeownership and Vacancy Rates
11. 28 JanKansas City Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity Declined Further in January
12. 28 JanNAR: Pending Home Sales Index increased 0.1% in December, up 4.2% year-over-year
13. 28 JanWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 278,000
14. 27 JanThursday: Unemployment Claims, Durable Goods, Pending Home Sales and More
15. 27 JanFOMC Statement: No Change to Policy, Uncertain about rise in inflation
16. 27 JanComments on December New Home Sales
17. 27 JanNew Home Sales increased to 544,000 Annual Rate in December
18. 27 JanMBA: Mortgage Applications Increased in Latest Weekly Survey, Purchase Applications up 22% YoY
19. 27 JanWednesday: FOMC Announcement, New Home Sales
20. 26 JanChemical Activity Barometer "Notches Slight Gain " in January
21. 26 JanReal Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in November
22. 26 JanBLS: Unemployment Rate decreased in 25 States in December
23. 26 JanCase-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 5.3% year-over-year in November
24. 25 JanTuesday: Case-Shiller House Prices
25. 25 JanVehicle Sales Forecast: Sales to Reach 10-Year High for a January
26. 25 JanDallas Fed: "Texas Manufacturing Activity Falls Sharply" in January
27. 25 JanBlack Knight: House Price Index up 0.1% in November, Up 5.5% year-over-year
28. 25 JanSunday Night Futures
29. 24 JanGasoline Prices and Exurbia
30. 23 JanSchedule for Week of January 24, 2016
31. 22 JanDOT: Vehicle Miles Driven increased 4.3% year-over-year in November
32. 22 JanBlack Knight's First Look at December Mortgage Data
33. 22 JanA Few Random Comments on December Existing Home Sales
34. 22 JanExisting Home Sales increased in December to 5.46 million SAAR
35. 22 JanChicago Fed: "Index shows economic growth below average in December"
36. 21 JanFriday: Existing Home Sales
37. 21 JanPrivate Investment and the Business Cycle
38. 21 JanPhilly Fed Manufacturing Survey showed "modest" contraction in January
39. 21 JanWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 293,000
40. 20 JanThursday: Unemployment Claims, Philly Fed Mfg Survey
41. 20 JanAIA: "Architecture Billings Index Ends Year on Positive Note"
42. 20 JanKey Measures Show Inflation close to 2% in December
43. 20 JanComments on December Housing Starts
44. 20 JanHousing Starts declined to 1.149 Million Annual Rate in December
45. 20 JanMBA: Mortgage Applications Increased in Latest Weekly Survey, Purchase Applications up 17% YoY
46. 20 JanWednesday: CPI, Housing Starts
47. 19 JanMortgage News Daily: "Lenders quoting 30yr fixed rates of 3.875% on top tier scenarios"
48. 19 JanATA Trucking Index increased 1% in December
49. 19 JanExisting Home Sales: Take the Over
50. 19 JanNAHB: Builder Confidence unchanged at 60 in January
51. 19 JanMonday Night Futures
52. 18 JanLawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in December and Post-Mortem on November
53. 18 JanUpdate: Predicting the Next Recession
54. 18 JanHamilton: "World oil supply and demand"
55. 17 JanBank Failures by Year
56. 16 JanSchedule for Week of January 17, 2016
57. 15 JanFNC: Residential Property Values increased 6.0% year-over-year in November
58. 15 JanCoStar: Commercial Real Estate prices "Continued Climb" in November, up 12% year-over-year
59. 15 JanPreliminary January Consumer Sentiment increases to 93.3
60. 15 JanFed: Industrial Production decreased 0.4% in December
61. 15 JanRetail Sales decreased 0.1% in December
62. 15 JanLA area Port Traffic Decreased YoY in December
63. 14 JanMortgage News Daily: "Lenders quoting 30yr fixed rates in a range of 3.875% to 4.0%"
64. 14 JanNMHC: "Apartment Markets Recede in the January NMHC Quarterly Survey"
65. 14 JanDuy: "So You Think A Recession Is Imminent ..."
66. 14 JanWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 284,000
67. 14 JanThursday: Unemployment Claims
68. 13 JanSacramento Housing in December: Sales up 19.6%, Inventory down 28% YoY
69. 13 JanFed's Beige Book: "Economic activity expanded"
70. 13 JanIs Oil "Cheap"?
71. 13 JanMBA: Mortgage Applications Increased in Latest Weekly Survey, Purchase Applications up 19% YoY
72. 13 JanPhoenix Real Estate in December: Sales up 4%, Inventory down 8%
73. 12 JanAn update on oil prices
74. 12 JanU.S. Heavy Truck Sales
75. 12 JanBLS: Jobs Openings increased in November
76. 12 JanNFIB: Small Business Optimism Index increased slightly in December
77. 12 JanTuesday: Job Openings
78. 11 JanQuestion #1 for 2016: How much will the economy grow in 2016?
79. 11 JanQuestion #2 for 2016: How many payroll jobs will be added in 2016?
80. 11 JanBlack Knight November Mortgage Monitor: First Time Foreclosure Starts Lowest on Record
81. 11 JanSunday Night Futures: Brent Oil Price Lowest Since 2004
82. 10 JanQuestion #3 for 2016: What will the unemployment rate be in December 2016?
83. 9 JanSchedule for Week of January 11, 2016
84. 9 JanMerrill: Warm Weather "added nearly 100,000 jobs in December"
85. 8 JanQuestion #4 for 2016: Will the core inflation rate rise in 2016? Will too much inflation be a concern in 2016?
86. 8 JanPublic and Private Sector Payroll Jobs: Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama
87. 8 JanComments: Another Strong Employment Report
88. 8 JanDecember Employment Report: 292,000 Jobs, 5.0% Unemployment Rate
89. 8 JanFriday: Employment Report
90. 7 JanReis: Mall Vacancy Rate Declined in Q4
91. 7 JanPreview: Employment Report for December
92. 7 JanLas Vegas Real Estate in December: Sales Increased 20% YoY, Inventory Down
93. 7 JanWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 277,000
94. 6 JanQuestion #5 for 2016: Will the Fed raise rates in 2016, and if so, by how much?
95. 6 JanFOMC Minutes: "some members said that their decision to raise the target range was a close call"
96. 6 JanReis: Apartment Vacancy Rate increased in Q4 to 4.4%
97. 6 JanISM Non-Manufacturing Index Decreased to 55.3% in December
98. 6 JanTrade Deficit Decreased in November to $42.4 Billion
99. 6 JanADP: Private Employment increased 257,000 in December
100. 6 JanMBA: Mortgage Applications Decreased Over Two Week Period in Latest MBA Weekly Survey, Purchase Applications up 22% YoY
101. 6 JanWednesday: Trade Deficit, ADP Employment, FOMC Minutes, ISM Non-Mfg Index
102. 5 JanU.S. Light Vehicle Sales at 17.2 million annual rate in December
103. 5 JanReis: Office Vacancy Rate declined in Q4 to 16.3%
104. 5 JanCoreLogic: House Prices up 6.3% Year-over-year in November
105. 5 JanTuesday: Auto Sales
106. 4 JanFed: Q3 Household Debt Service Ratio Very Low
107. 4 JanConstruction Spending decreased 0.4% in November, Up 10.5% YoY
108. 4 JanISM Manufacturing index decreased to 48.2 in December
109. 4 JanBlack Knight: House Price Index up 0.2% in October, Up 5.5% year-over-year
110. 4 JanSunday Night Futures
111. 3 JanQuestion #6 for 2016: Will real wages increase in 2016?
112. 2 JanSchedule for Week of January 3, 2016
113. 1 JanDecember 2015: Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 250 Institutions, Q4 2015 Transition Matrix