Securities Held By The Federal Reserve Banks. This week’s MBA Chart of the Week shows the evolution of the securities held outright by the Federal Reserve Banks since 2007. Between the summer of 2007 and November 2008, the Fed intermittently redeemed and sold Treasuries to offset the reserve-adding effects of credit operations, and it held …
There Are More Lifeforms Living On Your Skin Than People On The Planet, PBH Network. Think about this. We share quite a bit. It keeps us healthy too. At some point we need to interact. It’s Nature’s path. Opening back up. It’s going to happen. Get Off Your Behind A continued, sensible approach to dealing …
Why COVID-19 Raises The Stakes For Healthy Buildings. “Like it or not, humans have become an indoor species, so buildings have a major impact on our health. That’s why the Healthy Building Movement is gaining momentum,” say John Macomber and Joseph Allen. Will you ever again step onto a crowded elevator without hesitation? Reach for …
Active Versus Passive Immunity And COVID-19. Right now more than 450,000 people worldwide have reportedly recovered from COVID-19, and that number keeps ticking up. That’s good news, of course; but just because someone has contracted and ultimately healed from the new coronavirus, doesn’t mean they’re entirely exempt from re-infection. That’s where the issue of immunity …
Year Over Year Change In Purchase Applications. According to data from MBA’s State Monthly Activity Report (SMAR), purchase applications grew for 14 consecutive months until the impacts of COVID-19 slowed activity to a 2 percent decline in March. Most of the decline was likely in the last two weeks of the month, when many states …
March 2020 Real Estate Market Activity Recap. Sarasota and Manatee single family home, condo and townhome sales. Residential Sales Rise While Market Slowdown Begins. The March housing market transitioned from a soaring spring season to a slowdown in activity when COVID-19 concerns began to rise mid-month. Most pending sales from the previous month became closed …
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