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The US Census Bureau released their latest read on construction spending. Total private construction spending and single family construction spending since March has gone up, while non-residential construction spending declined.

The US Census Department released its monthly New Residential Home Sales Report for April on Saturday. Sales are improving, but home sales aren't at the level as they were in recent years.

The average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage (from FHA and conforming GSE data) decreased 2 basis points to 4.34 percent since last week while the purchase application volume declined 4 percent and the refinance application volume declined 7 percent over the same period.

Private employers added 220,000 jobs during the month of April, bringing the total employment level 2.06% above the level seen in April 2013. 

Rates for a 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to an average 4.37 percent since last week, while the purchase application volume declined 3 percent and the refinance application volume declined 4 percent over the same period. 

Home prices increased 0.63 percent in February and 6.88 percent above the level seen in February 2013. 

Conditions for the long term unemployed improved in February while still remaining distressed by historic standards. Workers unemployed 27 weeks or more declined to 3.739 million, or 35.8 percent of all unemployed workers.

The average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage (from FHA and conforming GSE data) increased 2 basis points to 4.41 percent since last week while the purchase application volume increased 1 percent. 

New home sales fell 3.3 percent from February and 1.1 percent below the level seen in February 2013, according to the latest figures from the Census Department. 

February wasn't a good month for those looking to sell their house: total home sales fell .4 percent since January.

The Chicago Fed reported that its National Activity Index showed economic growth slowed in January due to declines in production-related areas. However, the agency reported that the national economy has been growing over the past several months.

Existing home sales fell 5.1 percent since December and 5.1 percent below the level seen in January 2013. 

A survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association found a 6 percent decline in the purchase application volume since last week, while the average rate for a 30-year mortgage rose to 4.37 percent.

The US Census estimated that retail sales in January were $427.8 billion, an increase of about 2.6 percent over the same period last year.

Workers unemployed 27 weeks or more declined to 3.646 million or 35.8 percent of all unemployed workers while the median term of unemployment declined increased to 16.0 weeks, according to the latest employment situation at work

ADP reported that the bulk of job growth in the U.S. last month came from small- and medium-sized employers -- companies with fewer than 500 workers.

Pending home sales took a huge dip in December, falling 8.7 percent from November and 8.8 percent below the level seen in December 2012. 

While the average interest rate for fixed-rate 30 year mortgages has dropped to 4.39 percent, it's unclear how rates will be affected when the Fed tapers their bond buying efforts.

Monday, the US Census Department released its monthly New Residential Home Sales Report for December from November but still rising above the level seen in December 2012.

Existing home sales rose 1 percent in December but fell on a year-over-year basis, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).