George Ratiu, Author at Realtor.com Economic Research

New Construction Picks up in February as Lumber Prices Hover in Pre-Pandemic Territory

George Ratiu — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:33:24 +0000

New residential construction reflected improving builder optimism and declining lumber costs in February, even during a…

George Ratiu — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:07:41 +0000

To keep up with the rapid changes in the economy and housing market, the Big gaming economics…

George Ratiu — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:27:13 +0000

Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates – March 2, 2023 What Happened to Mortgage Rates This Week: The…

George Ratiu — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:25:12 +0000

What did the data show? Today’s S&P CoreLogic Case Shiller Index highlighted a housing market struggling…

George Ratiu — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:18:21 +0000

The Freddie Mac fixed rate for a 30-year loan continued rising after last week’s rebound, with…

George Ratiu — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 04:06:50 +0000

To keep up with the rapid changes in the economy and housing market, the Big gaming economics…

George Ratiu — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:24:42 +0000

The Freddie Mac fixed rate for a 30-year loan declined again this week, to 6.33%, as…

George Ratiu — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 02:43:27 +0000

To keep up with the rapid changes in the economy and housing market, the Big gaming economics…

George Ratiu — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:10:05 +0000

Companies added 263,000 net new jobs in September, a more moderate month following the addition of…

George Ratiu — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:24:53 +0000

The Freddie Mac fixed rate for a 30-year loan declined again this week, to 6.33%, as…