30-Year Avg: 5.25 , 30-Year Pt: 0.8 , 15-Year Avg: 4.92 , 15-Year Pt: 0.8 , 5/1-Year Avg: 5.26 , 5/1-Year Pt: 0.6 , 1-Year Adj: 4.92 , 1-Year Pt: 0.5

30-Year Avg: 5.10 , 30-Year Pt: 0.7 , 15-Year Avg: 4.80 , 15-Year Pt: 0.7 , 5/1-Year Avg: 5.27 , 5/1-Year Pt: 0.6 , 1-Year Adj: 4.90 , 1-Year Pt: 0.6

Did you know that national negative equity rates declined for the second consecutive quarter?

NAR Research staff analyzes the week's key data releases and tell you what they mean for you and your business. This week: Pending Home Sales, construction, unemployment, consumer sentiment, mortgage applications.

Did you know that in 2006 24 percent of renter households spent half or more of their incomes on housing?

Following a sharp drop after the tax credit expiration, pending home sales rise modestly.

Although the second quarter showed positive signs for the market, a slowdown in the economy could curtail growth.

In a new weekly format, NAR Research staff analyzes the week's key data releases and tell you what they mean for you and your business. This week: Mortgage Applications, GDP, Foreclosure Starts, Jobless Claims, Consumer Sentiment

Employment growth has revived, but the story behind its steady price growth appears unique.

Commercial real estate sectors, hurt by weak job growth, offer incentives conducive to business expansion.

Home prices in Knoxville have moved toward stabilization.

As expected, existing-home sales were sharply lower, but prices continue to gain.

NAR Research staff analyzes the week's key data releases and tells you what they mean for you and your business. This week: mortgage applications, producer price index, housing starts, unemployment.

Did you know 59 percent of members have at least an associate's degree?

NAR Research staff analyzes the week's key data releases and tell you what they mean for you and your business. This week: mortgage applications, unemployment, wholesale trade, labor, consumer sentiment.

Businesses must spend more to help stimulate the lagging economy, but low interest rates are a good sign for housing.

Home prices in more metropolitan areas increased in the 2nd quarter, aided by strong home sales driven by tax credit.

Did you know that household growth in the 2000s fell from about 1.2-1.4 million annually to less than 1.0 million per year?

Each report contains the most recent REALTOR® Confidence Index results and commentary from our Regional Vice Presidents.

In a new weekly format, NAR Research staff analyzes the week's key data releases and tell you what they mean for you and your business. This week: ISM Manufacturing Index, mortgage applications, unemployment, and construction spending.