Greenway's Markets in a Minute I Pending home sales are up and inventory is down
Consumer confidence jumped more than expected in June, as loosened stay-at-home and quarantine restrictions raised hope for an economic recovery. |
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The labor market rebound accelerated in June with the gradual re-opening of the economy. Payrolls rose by 4.8 million, and unemployment fell to 11.1% from more than 13% in May. |
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Fed minutes released from last month's meeting noted a need for "highly accommodative monetary policy for some time," which signals mortgage rates should remain low. |
According to Case-Shiller, home price gains remained steady in April despite the coronavirus pandemic. The index posted a 4% year-over-year increase, up 3.9% from March. |
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Pending home sales were up in May, spiking a record 44.3% over April. That beat expectations of a 15% rise, although sales were still 5.1% lower than last year. |
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Inventory of homes for sale continues to hold back the housing market. The supply of existing homes in May was nearly 19% lower annually according to NAR. |