Sentences with phrase «dragging down national»

Some contractors say weakening demand in western provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan, where housing markets have been hurt by the declining oil price, are likely dragging down the national average.

With male academic achievement declining by almost every measure, and their scores possibly dragging down national averages, administrators are taking a fresh look at same - sex classrooms and the concept that boys and girls might do better when they're apart.

Solar jobs in California were down 14 percent in 2017, dragging down national numbers for the industry, according to an annual report.

But buyers beware, as the worst foreclosure crisis since the Great Depression drags down the National economy, the government is making only limited progress this year on proposals for sweeping changes in the home mortgage industry and rates.

Those with low credit scores as a result of bankruptcy and foreclosure have seen their scores plummet further, which also drags down the national average credit score and can skew numbers quite a bit.

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Home prices across Greater Vancouver, in British Columbia, are set to depreciate by 8.5 % year - over-year in 2017, dragged down by the recent Land Transfer Tax on Foreign Nationals and China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange imposing new, stricter requirements on currency conversions.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The national political tide isn't looking good for Democrats, but in Illinois this November, down - ballot candidates have an even bigger problem: the drag of Gov. Pat Quinn.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Andrew Cuomo watched as a third term dragged down his father Mario, scuttling his national aspirations and ultimately leading to an embarrassing defeat in 1994.

He said that academies are improving at twice the rate of the national average, and that free schools also are «pulling up standards, not dragging them down».

Home to the world - renowned Lucas Oil Raceway and the U.S. Nationals (the world's largest annual drag race) and minutes away from the infamous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it's no wonder that many motorists tend to drive on the fast side when traveling down the streets of Hendricks County.

Existing - home sales sunk in April, dragged down by virtually absent supply, the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR) reports.

But the national index is still falling, dragged down by pricing drops in the worst - hit states.