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U.S. hiring slowed in April, missing estimates

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Job gains were most notable in health care (+56,000), in social assistance(+31,000), and in transportation and warehousing (+22,000). The Federal Reserve ’s Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) maintained its short-term interest rate steady at a range of 5.25% to 5.5% A slowing labor market can be both good and bad for the U.S.

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Kingston is latest hot housing market for those leaving NYC

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The proximity to New York City — and the abundance of public transportation that can take you there — is also a factor. “At any time during the day, I’ve got people in my shops, looking in my windows at houses to buy. . Morrison cited the air quality, hiking, skiing, hunting, and fishing as the main perks.

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What another strong jobs report means for the mortgage industry

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Meanwhile, mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction, manufacturing, wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing, information, and financial activities posted fewer jobs in March. Job gains were most notable in the health care (+72,000), government (+71,000) and construction (+39,000) sectors. month over month to $34.69 and were up 4.1%

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Strong jobs report suggests rate cuts won’t come ‘til summer

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Job gains occurred mainly in health care, government, food services, social assistance, transportation and warehousing. The jobs report contains two conflicting implications for the housing market, according to Sturtevant. Lower rates this spring could give housing market demand a boost.” million the prior year.

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Home prices accelerating in areas without mass transit

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Suburbs, rural areas and small towns have been hot since the beginning of the pandemic, with Redfin searches for rural areas and small towns spiking last spring and housing markets in the suburbs heating up more than other neighborhood types throughout 2020, according to Steven Majourau, a Redfin agent in California’s Central Valley.

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Cooling inflation in February brings hope that Fed rate hikes are over

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The year-over-year increase can be attributed to large annual jumps in the indexes for transportation services (+10.2%), energy services (+13.3%), and food (+9.5%). Transportation services jumped 1.1% The current uncertainty brings an upside to the housing market: mortgage rates are in a downward trend. in January.

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Job gains exceed expectations in December

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Job gains occurred mainly in government, health care, social assistance and construction in December, while transportation and warehousing posted fewer jobs. The labor market has weathered higher rates rather well, giving the Fed more leeway to prioritize inflation fighting.”