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As demand for rentals is on the rise, here’s what you need to know about investing: http://spr.ly/6185HVRYt

The U.S. construction spending report tracks total spending on private and public construction projects. Here’s what you can expect from the report this week: http://spr.ly/6184HpCfy

The Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey is scheduled for release on Tuesday. Here’s what to expect: http://spr.ly/6180Hn4UQ

Year-over-year, refinance application submissions are up by 100%. Read more in the market recap: http://spr.ly/6187HnPeW

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According to the Case-Shiller home price index, home price appreciation reached a six-year high. Read more in the market recap: http://spr.ly/6189HpnbP

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In October, home prices rose for the fifth consecutive month according to the FHFA home price index. Read more in the market recap: http://spr.ly/6189HrqaW

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Housing reports scheduled for release this week include the FHFA house price index, the existing home sales report, and the new home sales report. Read here: http://spr.ly/6188HRYIw

In November, housing starts and building permits both reported gains. Read more in the market recap: http://spr.ly/6189Hu2gJ

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The JOLTS report was released this week and showed an increase in job openings. Read more in the market recap: http://spr.ly/6181HOlC7

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Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has been announced as Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee. Read here: http://spr.ly/6184H3w6E

The consumer credit report tracks outstanding consumer debt segmented by revolving and nonrevolving credit. Here’s what to expect from the report this week: http://spr.ly/6189H36Ec

For the week ending 11/27, new purchase mortgage applications rose 9% week-over-week and refinance applications were up 102% annually. Read here: http://spr.ly/6181HMEm5

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The Mortgage Bankers Association predicts that new purchase volume will break records in 2021. Read here: http://spr.ly/6186HKtno

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This week, mortgage rates remained near record lows and the home price index showed appreciation in September. Read more: http://spr.ly/6187HJpcS

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We have a short week ahead full of housing news. Check out what to expect from new home sales, the Case-Shiller home price index, plus the weekly mortgage application survey. Read the market forecast here: http://spr.ly/6182HHWEo

Home builder sentiment continued to climb in November. Existing home sales are also up. More news in the market recap: http://spr.ly/6180HGo4r

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During election week, homeowners and home buyers saw some of the lowest mortgage rates of the past twelve months. Here’s what makes home buyers and homeowners the real winners of the election: http://spr.ly/6187H1kRt

The NAHB housing market sentiment index is scheduled for release Tuesday. Here’s what we know: http://spr.ly/6182HE7sE

This week, the Labor Department reported a gain of 50,000 in September. Read more in the market recap: http://spr.ly/6185HE80W

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This week, the Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey is scheduled for release. Here’s what to expect: http://spr.ly/6189H8ZrN

In September, construction spending rose at a seasonally adjusted rate of $1.41 trillion. Read more in the market recap: http://spr.ly/6183HBmFZ

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Annually, pending home sales were up 20.5% in August. Read here: http://spr.ly/6188GhT6a

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This week, there are several important housing reports scheduled for release, including the new home sales report, the Case-Shiller Home Price Index, and the pending home sales index. Here’s what to expect: http://spr.ly/6186G7v3O

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Housing reports scheduled for release this week include the NAHB housing market sentiment index, the housing starts and building permits report, and the existing home sales report. Read here: http://spr.ly/6181GfeGl

Retail sales climbed for the fifth consecutive month in September as the economy is expanding at a faster pace than expected. Read more: http://spr.ly/6189G4swH

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What does this fall’s housing market have in store? Here’s what the experts say: http://spr.ly/6184GNcbE

The consumer price index is scheduled for release this week. Here’s what to expect: http://spr.ly/6180GNOSq

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey reported that the hiring rate inflated to a rate of 5.9 million in August. Read here: http://spr.ly/6189G2dxH

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Are you prepared for bidding wars? Here’s what to know if you’re planning to purchase a home this fall: http://spr.ly/6180GFO62

The Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey tracks month-to-month changes in job openings, hirings, and voluntary quits. Here’s what to expect from the report this week: http://spr.ly/6183G0FtJ

Construction spending jumped 1.4% in August, which was higher than expected. Read more in the market recap: http://spr.ly/6180GLNXK

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