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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: We saw a pretty sizable increase in the number of announced corporate job cuts per the September Challenger Job Cuts report which moved from 20,485 in August to 29,989 in Sept. Initial Weekly Jobless Claims were higher than expected (219K vs. est. of 200K) but the prior week was revised lower to
READ MOREThe number of Americans filing first-time unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, a sign the labor market is starting to cool a tight as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates at the fastest pace in decades. Figures released Thursday by the Labor Department show applications for the week ended Oct. 1 climbed to
READ MOREPrivate payroll job growth rose faster than expected in September, suggesting that companies are continuing to hire new workers despite growing fears of an economic slowdown, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday morning. Companies added 208,000 jobs last month, topping the 200,000 gain that economists surveyed by Refinitiv had predicted. “We are
READ MOREU.S. job openings unexpectedly dropped in August to the lowest level in over a year as the Federal Reserve tries to bring down near-record high inflation and cool the labor market. The Labor Department said Tuesday that there were 10.1 million job openings in August – a major decline from the previous month’s revised reading
READ MORENew U.S. home construction unexpectedly surged in August, but a decline in building permits underscores how rising interest rates are continuing to cool overall demand for housing. Housing starts climbed 12.2% last month to an annual rate of 1.575 million units, according to new Commerce Department data released on Tuesday. That is above Refinitiv economists’
READ MOREMajor inflationary reports dropped this week, as August’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) were released. CPI came in worse than expected, rising 0.1% from July to August and 8.3% from August 2021. Analysts had anticipated a decrease of 0.1% from July to August. Inflation for consumer core prices, which excludes food
READ MOREInflation at the wholesale level cooled in August for the second consecutive month, although prices for everyday necessities remain at a multi-decade high, squeezing businesses and millions of American households. The Labor Department said Wednesday that its producer price index, which measures inflation at the wholesale level before it reaches consumers, declined 0.1% in August
READ MOREDSCR stands for Debt-Service-Coverage-Ratio. This means your loan is qualified based on the cash flow/ market rents of the subject property.
READ MOREWhat is an ITIN loan? An ITIN is a 9-digit number “Individual Taxpayer Identification Number”. It is a tax processing number only available for certain nonresident and resident aliens, their spouses, and dependents who cannot get a Social Security Number (SSN). It is a 9-digit number starting with the number “9” and formatted as an
READ MOREInflation rose more than expected in August, continuing to create severe financial pressure for U.S. households even as the cost of gasoline fell. The Labor Department said Tuesday that the consumer price index, a broad measure of the price for everyday goods including gasoline, groceries and rents, rose 8.3% in August from a year ago.
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