Claudia Larsen

Claudia Larsen is an associate editor for RISMedia.

Posts by Claudia Larsen

Consumer Confidence Sees Another Dip in September

Consumer confidence fell for the second month in a row, from 108.7 in August to 103 in September, according to the latest data from The Conference Board.  “Consumer confidence fell again in September 2023, marking two consecutive months of decline,” said Dana Peterson, chief economist at The Conference Board. “September’s disappointing headline number reflected another…

Mortgage Mix: Rates Rise as Buyers Struggle to Keep Up

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. After a brief dip last week, mortgage rates rose again this week, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.18%, while the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.51%. “The…

THE PLAYBOOK: Helping Gen Zers Become First-Time Homebuyers

Editor’s Note: The Playbook is an RISMedia biweekly segment centering on what brokers and agents are doing to ensure they not only survive but thrive in these challenging times. Industry professionals explain the strategies they’re employing and unique ideas they’ve formulated. Tune in every other Thursday for another addition to the series.  First-time buyers have…

Mortgage Mix: Rates and Applications This Week

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. Mortgage rates The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.12% this week, down slightly from last week’s 7.18%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac released Thursday. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage…

Mortgage Mix: Rates Continue to Rise; Lenders Ramp Up Security

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. Mortgage rates rose again this week, reaching their highest level since 2001, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.23%, while the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.55%. “Indications…

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