

LEI Increased to 94.3
January 26, 2012, The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.4 percent in December to 94.3 (2004 = 100), following a 0.2 percent increase in November and a 0.6 percent increase in October. This month’s data inaugurates a number of major …


Household Formation for December 2011
January 31, 2012, The U.S. Census Bureau released their monthly estimates of households for the month of December 2011. The figure for December was 114,058 vs. the prior month estimate of 114,067 representing a month over month (MoM) change of (9). The Year-end 2010 statistic …


Spreads on HELOCs Decreased
January 30, 2012 – According to Bankrate, the average rate for a new $30k Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) was 4.72% compared with last week of 4.81%. According to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, the 1 week advance rate for the …


Spreads on Home Equity Loans Increase
January 30, 2012 – According to Bankrate, the average rate for a new $30k Fixed Rate Home Equity Loan was 6.03% compared with last week of 6.22%. According to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, the 15 Year Fully Amortizing Advance Rate for …


Consumer Confidence Index Drops To 61.1
January 31, 2012 – The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in December, retreated in January. The Index now stands at 61.1 (1985=100), down from 64.8 in December. The Present Situation Index declined to 38.4 from 46.5. The Expectations Index edged down to …


Washington Index Down 0.58%
On January 31, 2012 S&P announced the updated Case-Shiller Index for November 2011. Overall the Washington index was 183.69; the Month over Month Change was at (-0.58%). The Year-over-year Change was down 0.22%. View Actual PDF of Press Release


Tampa Index Down 0.81%
On January 31, 2012 S&P announced the updated Case-Shiller Index for November 2011. Overall the Tampa index was 124.24; the Month over Month Change was at (-0.81%). The Year-over-year Change was down around 6.60%. View Actual PDF of Press Release


Seattle Index Down 0.71%
On January 31, 2012 S&P announced the updated Case-Shiller Index for November 2011. Overall the Seattle index was 131.47; the Month over Month Change was at (-0.71%). The Year-over-year Change was down around 6.61%. View Actual PDF of Press Release


San Fran Index Down 1.21%
On January 31, 2012 S&P announced the updated Case-Shiller Index for November 2011. Overall the San Francisco index was 128.63; the Month over Month Change was at (-1.21%). The Year-over-year Change was down around 5.28%. View Actual PDF of Press Release


San Diego Index Down 0.34
On January 31, 2012 S&P announced the updated Case-Shiller Index for November 2011. Overall the San Diego index was 151.09; the Month over Month Change was at (-0.34%). The Year-over-year Change was down around 5.30%. View Actual PDF of Press Release











