Economic Conditions

Economic Conditions

• Improving Markets Index Up in February

  The list of newly admitted metros includes many areas that have been among the hardest hit.

   

• Hiring Surges in January

  WASHINGTON - In a long-awaited surge of hiring, companies added 243,000 jobs in January - across the economy, up and down the pay scale and far more than just about anyone expected.

   

• Yuma, AZ - Freshest New Home Sales Numbers Give Hints Market Fall is Deepening

  New home sales fell in Yuma, AZ in November.

   

• Yuba City, CA - November 2011 - New Home Sales Numbers Give Hints Market Gain Subsiding

  New home sales climbed in November.

   

• Youngstown, OH - Freshest Figures for New Home Sales Suggest Market Drop is Mounting

  New home sales fell in Youngstown, OH in October.

   

• York, PA - Latest Figures for New Home Sales Suggest Market Fall is Mounting

  New home sales fell in York, PA in October. Mortgage amounts on new homes dropped 15.2%.

   

• Yakima, WA - Newest New Home Sales Decline Year-Over-Year in November After Rising Year-Over-Year in October

  New home sales fell year-over-year in Yakima, WA in November.

   

• Worcester, MA - October 2011 - Figures for New Home Sales Suggest Market Decrease is Mounting

  New home sales fell in Worcester, MA in October.

   

• Winston-Salem, NC - November 2011 - Figures for New Home Sales Suggest Market Decrease is Subsiding

  New home sales fell in November. Mortgage amounts on new homes dropped 25.4%.

   

• Winchester, VA - November 2011 - New Home Sales Numbers Give Hints Market Drop is Deepening

  New home sales fell in Winchester, VA in November.

   

• Wilmington, NC - Recent New Home Sales Numbers Suggest Market Rise Strengthening.

  New home sales rose in Wilmington, NC in November. Average prices of new and existing homes dropped 9.7%.

   

• Wichita, KS - October 2011 - New Home Sales Numbers Suggest Market Fall is Slowing

  New home sales fell in October. Foreclosures as a percentage of existing home sales dropped, falling 10.3 percentage points.

   

• Wichita Falls, TX - Freshest New Home Sales Increase Year-Over-Year in November After Falling Year-Over-Year in October

  New home sales rose from a year earlier in Wichita Falls, TX in November after sales decreased last month.

   

• Wheeling, WV - Freshest New home Sales Remain Steady

  New home sales remained level from a year ago in Wheeling, WV in October.

   

• Wenatchee, WA - November 2011 - Figures for New Home Sales Rise Year-Over-Year in November After Decline Year-Over-Year in October

  New home sales rose from a year earlier in Wenatchee, WA in November after sales decreased last month.

   

• Wausau, WI - Freshest New Home Sales Figures Climb

  New home sales rose year-over-year in Wausau, WI in November.

   

• Washington, DC - October 2011 - New Home Sales Numbers Suggest Market Decrease is Slowing

  New home sales fell in October. Foreclosures as a percentage of existing home sales dropped, falling 11.3 percentage points.

   

• Warner Robins, GA - November 2011 - Figures for New Home Sales Rise Year-Over-Year in November After Decline Year-Over-Year in October

  New home sales rose from a year earlier in Warner Robins, GA in November after sales decreased last month. Foreclosures as a percentage of existing home sales dropped, falling 19.6 percentage points.

   

• Waco, TX - November 2011 - New Home Sales Numbers Decrease Year-Over-Year in November After Rise Year-Over-Year in October

  New home sales fell year-over-year in Waco, TX in November.

   

• Visalia, CA - Latest New Home Sales Numbers Decrease Year-Over-Year in November After Rise Year-Over-Year in October

  New home sales fell year-over-year in Visalia, CA in November. Mortgage amounts on new homes dropped 26.5%.