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U.S. Hotel Market Ends January with Performance Uptick

According to Smith Travel Research (STR), the U.S. hotel industry reported single-digit increases in all three key performance metrics during the week ending January 29, 2011. In year-over-year comparisons, occupancy increased 6.7 percent to 52.0 percent, average daily rate was up 2.7 percent to US$97.63, and revenue per available room finished the week up 9.6 percent to US$50.75

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U.S. Mortgage Rates Post Mixed Results This Week

Frank Nothaft According to Freddie Mac’s (OTC: FMCC) latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), both long- and short-term mortgage rates showed mixed results this past week. Freddie Mac’s chief economist Frank Nothaft said, “Mortgage rates held relatively stable this week on news that the economy improved and inflation remained in check at the end of 2010

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U.S. Mortgage Applications Spike 11.3% in Late January

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey

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U.S. Hotel Market Reports Slight Performance Increases in Late January

According to Smith Travel Research (STR), the U.S. hotel industry reported single-digit increases in all three key performance metrics during the week ending January 22, 2011. In year-over-year comparisons, occupancy increased 6.5 percent to 49.8 percent, average daily rate was up 2.6 percent to US$96.39, and revenue per available room finished the week up 9.3 percent to US$47.99.

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The Week Ahead: Jobs Data, Egypt, ISM, Productivity

Posted To: MBS Commentary Turmoil in Egypt and the broader middle-east continues to weigh on investors. As riots broke out late last week, U.S.

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U.S. Mortgage Applications Volume Dips This Week

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey

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Phoenix is Best Performing U.S. Hotel Market in Mid-January

Phoenix, Arizona According to Smith Travel Research (STR), the U.S. hotel industry reported single-digit increases in all three key performance metrics during the week ending January 15, 2011. In year-over-year comparisons, occupancy increased 4.5 percent to 49.9 percent, average daily rate was up 3.0 percent to US$97.59, and revenue per available room finished the week up 7.6 percent to US$48.70

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Mortgage Rates Post Mixed Results This Week

Frank Nothaft According to Freddie Mac’s (OTC:FMCC) latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey

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U.S. Mortgage Application Activity Increases This Week

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey

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TheRealDeal – Episode 119

The Real Deal pulls together highlights from the week’s real estate news. For more information please check out: www.msnbc.msn.com

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