Economic Indicators

Indicators that provide signals about the current state and future direction of the economy and the housing market.

30-yr Fixed Rate Mortgage
DEC. 2023 DEC. 2024 DEC. 2025 FORECAST
6.8% 6.7% 6.6%

30-yr FRM: Freddie Mac, Forecast: Veros

Unemployment Rate
DEC. 2023 DEC. 2024 DEC. 2025 FORECAST
3.8% 4.1% 4.6%

Unemployment rate: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Forecast: Veros

Inflation Rate
DEC. 2023 DEC. 2024 DEC. 2025 FORECAST
3.4% 2.9% 2.4%

Inflation: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Forecast: Veros

Hourly Earnings
DEC. 2023 DEC. 2024
$34.34 $35.69

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Housing Inventory
NOV. 2023 NOV. 2024
1.13 Million 1.33 Million

Source: National Association of Realtors

Housing Starts
DEC. 2023 DEC. 2024
1.568 Million 1.499 Million

Source: Census.gov

Housing Market Hotness Index

Discover housing market trends with the Market Hotness Index, a weekly metric utilizing proprietary data on housing activity, demand, and supply indicators across the top 100 U.S. counties.

  • The Market Hotness Index is formulated through a combination of proprietary data pertaining to housing activity and demand and supply indicators for the 100 most populous counties in the U.S.
  • The index is scheduled to be disseminated weekly and serves as a metric to identify markets gaining momentum or waning. A market exhibiting a score in the 95-105 range on this index is considered a stable market, with a score surpassing this range implying a hotter market, and a score below 95 indicating a cooling market.
Line chart image showing Housing Market Hotness Index Jan 12, 2025
Housing Market

Housing Market Hotness Index Jan 12, 2025

The U.S. housing market continues to cool due to high-interest rates and elevated home prices.
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Housing Market

Housing Market Hotness Index Dec 22, 2024

The U.S. housing market continues to cool due to high-interest rates and elevated home prices.
Housing Market

Housing Market Hotness Index Dec 15, 2024

The U.S. housing market continues to cool due to high-interest rates and elevated home prices.
Housing Market

Housing Market Hotness Index Dec 08, 2024

The U.S. housing market continues to cool due to high-interest rates and elevated home prices.
Housing Market

Housing Market Hotness Index Jan 05, 2025

The U.S. housing market continues to cool due to high-interest rates and elevated home prices.
Housing Market

Housing Market Hotness Index Dec 01, 2024

The U.S. housing market continues to cool due to high-interest rates and elevated home prices.
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