REET News and Press, iShares Trust Global REIT From 06/06/24

2024-06-06 07:30:00 ET Summary The initial estimate of the median sale price for a new home in April 2024 is $433,500. With an estimated median household income of $77,760, the monthly mortgage payment for a new home would consume 44.5% of the income earned by a typical American h...

2024-06-06 05:59:00 ET Summary The over-7% mortgage rates seem to have become a fixture in the housing market. Mortgage applications to purchase a home dropped further in the latest reporting week. Volume of pending sales in April, an indicator of closed sales in May and later...

2024-06-05 08:30:00 ET Summary The month of May continued the bull market trajectory which started back in October 2022 and has now produced positive returns for 4 out of the first 5 months of 2024. This came with enhanced volatility. There are current headwinds, including softeni...

2024-06-01 06:00:00 ET Summary While the U.S. Consumer Price Index has seen a significant decline from its 2022 peak, the shelter component remains somewhat stubborn. As mortgage rates remain high and as property values hover at their peaks, many continue to wonder when this piece...

2024-05-31 03:45:00 ET Summary After the preceding month's better-than-expected numbers, the number of new home sales in the U.S. fell in April 2024. Mortgage rates rising faster than incomes reduce the relative affordability of new homes, putting them out of reach for a majority ...

2024-05-23 06:00:00 ET Summary Sales of existing homes of all types were still dogged by the 7% mortgage rates, but a shift has been taking place that took amplitude in April. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of sales late last year had been the lowest since the depth of the Ho...

2024-05-20 02:53:00 ET Summary The US economy grew 3.1% last year, trouncing widespread calls for a recession and exceeding my relatively sober expectation for 2% growth. The correct way to view the interplay between growth and inflation is to first understand that high inflation ...

2024-05-16 08:00:00 ET Summary Managers are increasingly focusing on sectors beyond tech that could benefit from the rise in AI in the short term. These include healthcare and consumer companies, which also have more attractive valuations. Globally, managers anticipate an increase...

2024-05-15 15:29:16 ET More on REITs: USRT: REIT Fans Claim 3 Reasons To Buy - I'm Not Convinced VNQ: A Bet On Rates I'm Willing To Make REM: Focus On Maturity Walls Short interest in real estate stocks decline in April as sector delivers strong earnings ...

2024-05-10 08:35:00 ET Summary The apartment sector continues to experience deterioration in market fundamentals, primarily due to oversupply in Sunbelt metros. Demand has remained largely positive, but is not strong enough to offset record deliveries. Liquidity remains constr...