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2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in November

Friday: No major economic releases scheduled.

Cotality: Homeowners With Negative Equity Increasing

Mortgage Rates: The New Normal

HVS: Q3 2025 Homeownership and Vacancy Rates

Trade Deficit Decreased to $52.8 Billion in September

Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Increase to 236,000

Thursday: Trade Deficit, Unemployment Claims

FOMC Projections: GDP and Unemployment Revised Up; Inflation Down

FOMC Statement: 25bp Rate Cut

MBA: Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest Weekly Survey

Wednesday: FOMC Announcement

Lawler: More on the “Neutral” Interest Rate (R*)

1st Look at Local Housing Markets in November

BLS: Job Openings Unchanged at 7.7 million in October

Tuesday: Job Openings

Leading Index for Commercial Real Estate Decreased 1% in November

December ICE Mortgage Monitor: Home Prices "Firmed" in November, Up 0.8% Year-over-year

Housing December 8th Weekly Update: Inventory Down 2.7% Week-over-week

Sunday Night Futures

FOMC Preview: 25bps Rate Cut Expected

Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week:

Schedule for Week of December 7, 2025

AAR Rail Traffic in November: "Continued Economic Uncertainty Reflected in Rail Volumes"

Q3 GDP Tracking: Mid 3%

PCE Measure of Shelter Declined to 3.7% YoY in September

Personal Income Increased 0.4% in September; Spending Increased 0.3%

Wholesale Used Car Prices Increased in November; Unchanged Year-over-year

Friday: Personal Income and Outlays

Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 1.0% Year-over-year

Cotality: House Price Growth Slowed to 1.1% YoY in October

Q3 Update: Delinquencies, Foreclosures and REO

Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Decrease to 191,000

Thursday: Unemployment Claims

Heavy Truck Sales Collapsed in October and November

Light Vehicle Sales Increased to 15.6 Million SAAR in October

Asking Rents Soft Year-over-year

ISM® Services Index Increased to 52.6% in November; Employment in Contraction for Sixth Consecutive Month

Industrial Production Increased 0.1% in September

ADP: Private Employment Decreased 32,000 in November

MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey

Wednesday: ADP Employment, Industrial Production, ISM Services

Is the Future still Bright?

Final Look at Housing Markets in October and a Look Ahead to November Sales

Tuesday: Vehicle Sales

Inflation Adjusted House Prices 3.0% Below 2022 Peak

ISM® Manufacturing index Decreased to 48.2% in November

Housing December 1st Weekly Update: Inventory Only Down 4.3% Compared to Same Week in 2019

Sunday Night Futures

Update: Lumber Prices Down 8% Year-over-year

Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week: Case-Shiller House Prices Up 1.3% year-over-year in September

Schedule for Week of November 30, 2025

November Forecast: Vehicle Sales Down Year-over-year

Q3 GDP Tracking: High 3%

Fannie Mae Multi-Family Delinquency Rate Highest Since Housing Bust (ex-pandemic)

Five Economic Reasons to be Thankful

ICE First Look at October Mortgage Performance: "National delinquency rate fell"

Fed's Beige Book: "Economic activity little changed"

Freddie Mac House Price Index Up 1.0% Year-over-Year in October

Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Decrease to 216,000

Wednesday: Unemployment Claims, Durable Goods, Beige Book

Retail Sales Increased 0.2% in September

FHFA Announces Baseline Conforming Loan Limit Will Increase to $832,750 in 2026

NAR: Pending Home Sales Increased 1.9% in October; Down 0.4% YoY

Newsletter: Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 1.3% year-over-year in September

Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 1.3% year-over-year in September

Tuesday: Case-Shiller House Prices, PPI, Pending Home Sales

Bankruptcy Filings Increase 10.6 Percent

Every Housing Down Cycle is "unhappy in its own way"

Housing November 24th Weekly Update: Inventory Only Down 4.7% Compared to Same Week in 2019

Sunday Night Futures

DOT: Vehicle Miles Driven Increased 2.0% year-over-year

Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week: Existing-Home Sales Increased to 4.10 million SAAR in October

Schedule for Week of November 23, 2025

Q3 GDP Tracking: Close to 4%

Realtor.com Reports Median Listing Price Down Year-over-year

Friday: No Major Economic Releases

Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 4.1% Year-over-year

Newsletter: NAR: Existing-Home Sales Increased to 4.10 million SAAR in October

NAR: Existing-Home Sales Increased to 4.10 million SAAR in October

Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Decrease to 220,000

September Employment Report: 119 thousand Jobs, 4.4% Unemployment Rate

Thursday: Existing Home Sales, September Employment Report, Unemployment Claims

AIA: "Billings continue to decline at architecture firms" in October

Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in October; What is the “Market’s” Estimate of R*?

FOMC Minutes: "Likely be appropriate to keep the target range unchanged for the rest of the year."

Trade Deficit Decreased to $59.6 Billion in August

MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey

Wednesday: Trade Deficit, FOMC Minutes

LA Ports: Imports and Exports Down YoY in October; Exports Down YoY for 11th Consecutive Month

California October Home Sales "Highest Level Since February"; 4th Look at Local Markets

NAHB: Builder Confidence Increased Slightly in November, Negative territory for 19 consecutive months

Tuesday: Industrial Production, Homebuilder Survey

3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in October

Construction Spending Increased 0.2% in August

Housing November 17th Weekly Update: Inventory Down 0.3% Week-over-week

Sunday Night Futures

Update: Lumber Prices Down 8% Year-over-year

Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week: Mortgage Delinquencies Increased in Q3

Schedule for Week of November 16, 2025

MBA: Mortgage Delinquencies Increased in Q3 2025

Q3 GDP Tracking: Missing Data!

Realtor.com Reports Median Listing Price Down Year-over-year

Friday: October Retail Sales and PPI will NOT be released

Hotels: Occupancy Rate Increased 2.5% Year-over-year

Part 2: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-November 2025

Thursday: No Weekly Claims or CPI Data

Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-November 2025

MBA: Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest Weekly Survey

Wednesday: Mortgage Applications

The Next Financial Crisis

2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in October

Tuesday: Veterans Day

Leading Index for Commercial Real Estate Decreased 7% in October

November ICE Mortgage Monitor: Home Prices "Firmed" in October, Up 0.9% Year-over-year

Housing November 10th Weekly Update: Inventory Down 1.7% Week-over-week

Sunday Night Futures

AAR Rail Traffic in October: Carloads Flat, Intermodal Down

Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week

Schedule for Week of November 9, 2025

Realtor.com Reports Median listing price "dipped slightly" year over year

Wholesale Used Car Prices Declined in October; Unchanged Year-over-year

Revelio Labs: 9,100 Jobs Lost in October

Friday: No BLS Employment Report

Cotality: House Price Growth Slowed to 1.2% YoY in September

Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 2.6% Year-over-year

1st Look at Local Housing Markets in October

Thursday: No Unemployment Claims

Q3 NY Fed Report: Mortgage Originations by Credit Score, Foreclosures Increase Slightly

NY Fed Q3 Report: Household Debt Increased $197 Billion in Q3; Delinquencies "Elevated"

ISM® Services Index Increased to 52.4% in October; Prices Paid Very High; Employment in Contraction for Fifth Consecutive Month

ADP: Private Employment Increased 42,000 in October

MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey

Wednesday: ADP Employment, ISM Services, Report on Household Debt and Credit

Lawler: Single-Family Rent Trends at INVH and AMH

House Prices to Income

Light Vehicle Sales Decreased to 15.3 Million SAAR in October; Lowest in 15 Months

Tuesday: Trade Deficit and Job Openings Will Not be Released

Fed October SLOOS Survey: Banks reported Stronger Demand for Some Loan Categories

Asking Rents Mostly Unchanged Year-over-year

ISM® Manufacturing index Decreased to 48.7% in October

Housing November 3rd Weekly Update: Inventory Down 1.3% Week-over-week

Sunday Night Futures

Update: Lumber Prices Down 3% YoY

Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week: Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 1.5% year-over-year in August

Schedule for Week of November 2, 2025

Q3 GDP Tracking: Flyin' Blind is Scary!

Freddie Mac House Price Index Up 1.0% Year-over-Year in September

Realtor.com Reports Median listing price was flat year over year

Friday: Personal Income and Outlays will Not be Released

Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 3.6% Year-over-year

Las Vegas in September: Visitor Traffic Down 9% YoY

Inflation Adjusted House Prices 2.8% Below 2022 Peak; Price-to-rent index is 10.2% below 2022 peak

Thursday: Unemployment Claims and GDP will Not be Released

FOMC Statement: 25bp Rate Cut

Fannie and Freddie: Single Family Delinquency Rate Increased in September

NAR: Pending Home Sales Unchanged in September; Down 0.9% YoY

MBA:Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest Weekly Survey

Wednesday: FOMC Statement, Pending Home Sales

A few Comments on the Seasonal Pattern for House Prices

Newsletter: Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 1.5% year-over-year in August

Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 1.5% year-over-year in August

Tuesday: Case-Shiller House Prices

October Forecast: Vehicle Sales Down Sharply Due to Decline in EV Sales

Final Look at Housing Markets in September and a Look Ahead to October Sales

Housing October 27th Weekly Update: Inventory Up 1.0% Week-over-week, New High for 2025

Sunday Night Futures

FOMC Preview: 25bps Rate Cut Expected

Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week: Existing-Home Sales Increased to 4.06 million SAAR in September

Schedule for Week of October 26, 2025

ICE First Look at September Mortgage Performance: "Delinquencies remain well below pre-pandemic norms"

Cleveland Fed: Median CPI increased 0.2% and Trimmed-mean CPI increased 0.2% in September

NMHC on Apartments: Market conditions "Soften" in Q3

Cost of Living Adjustment increases 2.8% in 2026, Contribution Base increased to $184,500

BLS: CPI Increased 0.3% in September; Core CPI increased 0.2%

Friday: CPI

Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 2.4% Year-over-year

Newsletter: NAR: Existing-Home Sales Increased to 4.06 million SAAR in September

NAR: Existing-Home Sales Increased to 4.06 million SAAR in September

Thursday: Existing Home Sales

AIA: "Softness persists at architecture firms" in September

2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in September

MBA:Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey

Wednesday: Architecture Billings Index

A Few Photos from Patagonia

Lawler: Early Read on September Existing Home Sales, and Update on MBS Yields and Spreads

NAHB: Builder Confidence Increased in October, Negative territory for 18 consecutive months

LA Ports: Imports and Exports Down YoY in September

Tuesday: Mortgage Rates Near 3-Year Lows

California Home Sales Up 6.6% Year-over-year SAAR in September

Housing October 20th Weekly Update: Inventory Up 0.3% Week-over-week

The Long and Winding Road

Schedule for Week of October 19, 2025

On Recession Calls

2012: Calling the House Price Bottom

2009: Calling the Bottom for the Economy

2007: The Trillion Dollar Bear

From 2007 and 2008: The Compleat UberNerd

Schedule for Week of October 12, 2025

A year ago: Lance Lambert Interviews Me on the Housing Market

December 2006: Tanta joined CR!

MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease

The Long and Winding Road

Calculated Risk on Vacation until October 21st

Wholesale Used Car Prices Declined Slightly in September; Up 2% Year-over-year

1st Look at Local Housing Markets in September

Tuesday: Trade Deficit (not happening), FOMC Minutes

Asking Rents Mostly Unchanged Year-over-year

October ICE Mortgage Monitor: "Home Prices Firm" in September, Up 1.2% Year-over-year

Housing October 6th Weekly Update: Inventory Increased 0.2% Week-over-week

Sunday Night Futures

AAR Rail Traffic in September: Intermodal and Carload Traffic Decreased YoY

Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week: Case-Shiller House Prices up 1.7% YoY

Schedule for Week of October 5, 2025

Q3 GDP Tracking: Flyin' Blind

ISM® Services Index Decreased to 50% in September; Prices Paid Very High; Employment in Contraction for Fourth Consecutive Month

Realtor.com Reports Median listing price was flat year over year

Friday: Employment Report (No!), ISM Services

Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 4.2% Year-over-year

Inflation Adjusted House Prices 2.7% Below 2022 Peak; Price-to-rent index is 10% below 2022 peak

Light Vehicle Sales Increased to 16.4 Million SAAR in September

Thursday: Unemployment Claims, Vehicle Sales

Freddie Mac House Price Index Up 1.6% Year-over-Year

ISM® Manufacturing index at 49.1% in September

ADP: Private Employment Decreased 32,000 in September

MBA:Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey

Wednesday: ADP Employment, ISM Mfg, Construction Spending

A few Comments on the Seasonal Pattern for House Prices

Newsletter: Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 1.7% year-over-year in July

BLS: Job Openings Unchanged at 7.2 million in August

Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 1.7% year-over-year in July

Tuesday: Case-Shiller House Prices, Job Openings

Fannie and Freddie: Multi-Family Delinquency Rate Highest Since Housing Bust (ex-pandemic)

Final Look at Housing Markets in August and a Look Ahead to September Sales

NAR: Pending Home Sales Increase 4.0% in August; Up 3.8% YoY

Housing September 29th Weekly Update: Inventory Unchanged Week-over-week

Sunday Night Futures