Housing Affordability Continued to Improve in August

On November 10, 2021, REALTORS® from across the country and around the world will gather in San Diego to experience the premier global event for real estate professionals. This year’s conference will be the first-ever hybrid – in-person and virtual – REALTORS® Conference & Expo. Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/realtors-to-rise-and-shine-during-annual-realtors-conference-expo-in-san-diego

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, October 7, 2021 Mortgage rates dropped slightly this week, with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 2.99% from 3.01% the previous week. By: Nadia Evangelou Mortgage Financing Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-mortgage-rates-october-7-2021

Instant Reaction: Housing Starts, September 21, 2021 Total housing starts and housing permits made decent gains in August compared to the month prior, but the focus was on multifamily units. By: Lawrence Yun Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-housing-starts-september-21-2021

The number of contractors working in buildings, and competing budget priorities, can complicate building cybersecurity. Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/commercial-connections/protect-smart-buildings-against-ot-risks

Instant Reaction: Jobs, November 5, 2021 Since coming out of lockdown 18 million jobs have been created, but total jobs are still 4 million below the pre-COVID-19 level. By:  Lawrence Yun Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-jobs-november-5-2021