Small Business optimism trends moved higher hitting 91.8
Retail sales trends – August retail sales increased only slightly, but this increase pushes back the chronic trend downward
Unemployment trends – Jobless claims also fell by 5,000 to 213,000
Inflation trends – Inflation continues to harass consumers
Mortgage rates – Mortgage rates hit new highs to over 6.02% for the first time since 2006,
Real estate listings trends – median listing prices climbed 11.7%, total active listing climber over 27% – with total homeowner equity climbing to $29 trillion
Home buying advice – late September traditionally represents the best time to buy
