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The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales declined 2.6% in November, 2020.  The NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings) fell slightly to 125.7,…

BENGALURU, Jan 4 (Reuters) – India's factory sector ended a rough 2020 on a stronger note as manufacturers boosted production to meet rising demand, a private survey showed on Monday, although the employment situation worsened as firms…

If you’re like most people, it’s time to finally put 2020 to bed and look toward a fresh start in 2021.  Today is January 1st, 2021 and with that in mind today’s infographic from Statista shares with us America’s top New…

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * S&P 500 set for over 15% gain on stimulus, vaccine support * Weekly jobless claims fall for second straight week * Indexes:…

What will be the top markets for real estate in 2021?  Realtor.com says the top 10 markets for 2021 have substantial momentum from 2020 that will carry them into 2021.  Indeed… This past year, we’ve all become more reliant…

* China state banks seen buying USD to ease yuan rally – traders * Taiwan finds fist case of new coronavirus variant * Sime Darby shares weigh on Malaysian benchmark By Pranav A K and Anushka Trivedi Dec 31 (Reuters) – Asian currencies…

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The world of podcasting has a colorful variety of shows and hosts focused on different subjects, interests, niches, and passion projects.  The idea of a podcast dedicated to the real estate…

According to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, the rate of home price increases reported a 8.4% annual gain in October, 2020.  Their 10-City Composite annual increase…

According to November’s U.S. Foreclosure Market Report from ATTOM Data, foreclosure filings were down 14% from one year ago, with just over 10k U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in November.  Their analysis also…

According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), U.S. house prices were up 1.5% in October and up 10.2% from one year ago.  The FHFA produces the nation’s only public, freely available…