August 2022 - Starwest Mortgage Corporation

August 30, 2022 – Speaking of Jobs. This week we get an early look at the August jobs picture because the release comes before Labor Day.

Economic Commentary Speaking of Jobs. Last week we pondered the employment situation. This week we get an early look at the August jobs picture because the release comes before Labor Day. Thus, this weekend coming up will be referred to as Labor Day weekend for more than one reason. While we are very curious as to whether the strong job...” Read More

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August 23, 2022 – What’s With The Employment Situation? July was a very important month with regard to the growth of jobs.

Economic Commentary What’s With The Employment Situation? July was a very important month with regard to the growth of jobs. Not only did the economy add a significant number of jobs – much more than expected – but also, we have now recovered all the jobs lost during the pandemic. The 3.5% unemployment rate is the level we were at...” Read More

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August 16, 2022 – The New Game Show. There is a new game show in town. It is called—Is it a Recession?

Economic Commentary The New Game Show. There is a new game show in town. It is called—Is it a Recession? This show is being played by many—market analysts, the man on the street and certainly those who are in the real estate industry. The classic definition of a recession is two negative quarters of growth in a row. We have...” Read More

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August 9, 2022 – Dog Days of Summer. In a normal year, the real estate markets die down during what we call the “dog days of summer.”

Economic Commentary Dog Days of Summer. In a normal year, the real estate markets die down during what we call the “dog days of summer.” The issue is, we have not had anything akin to a normal year in quite a few years. Low interest rates, the pandemic and the ensuing real estate boom eliminated seasonality from the equation. So,...” Read More

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August 2, 2022 – So How Did We Do in July? At the beginning of the month, we promised plenty of fireworks – after the 4th of July.

Economic Commentary So How Did We Do in July? At the beginning of the month, we promised plenty of fireworks – after the 4th of July. It was certainly a busy month of events and economic data. And that does not even include baseball’s All-Star game and the continuing war in Ukraine, which has turned into a battle of attrition....” Read More

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August 30, 2022 – Speaking of Jobs. This week we get an early look at the August jobs picture because the release comes before Labor Day.

August 23, 2022 – What’s With The Employment Situation? July was a very important month with regard to the growth of jobs.

August 16, 2022 – The New Game Show. There is a new game show in town. It is called—Is it a Recession?

August 9, 2022 – Dog Days of Summer. In a normal year, the real estate markets die down during what we call the “dog days of summer.”

August 2, 2022 – So How Did We Do in July? At the beginning of the month, we promised plenty of fireworks – after the 4th of July.

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