Consumer Confidence Dips Slightly, With Recession and Inflation Worries Percolating
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined by 1.3 points this month to 97.4 from 98.7 in July, reflecting consumers'...
Economy
Leading Economic Indicators Post Slowing Decline in July
The economy is slowing overall, continuing a less than ideal market to become a homebuyer, per the latest findings from...
Fed Wary of Elevated Inflation and the Context of Low Unemployment
The latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held by the Federal Reserve (Fed) concluded with the decision to maintain...
Brokers See More Deals Fall Through as Confidence Sinks to All-Time Low
Among the many forward-looking real estate indicators that have flashed warning signs (or at least wobbled) in recent months, deals...
Mortgage Rates Drop to 10-Month Low; Buyers Should Buy Now, Mortgage Leaders Say
Reaching its lowest point in 10 months on August 4, the daily average mortgage rate dropped to 6.57%. On the...
Inflation Continues to Crawl Higher; Spending Slows
Inflation continues to make a slow crawl upward, with tariffs again being pointed to as a major cause for concern...
Business Leaders Report Tariff Anxiety, Split on When It Will End: Survey
The next big chapter on tariff policy is scheduled to come on Friday, August 1, when the latest pause on...
Consumer Confidence ‘Stabilizes’ as Future Pessimism Recedes
Consumers’ views on the economy are stabilizing as of late, as reports say that negativity toward the future is decreasing,...
Home Prices Reach Record High, but Profit Margins Stagnate
Home sellers saw a slight increase in profit margins in the second quarter of this year, according to a report...
‘Profound Shift’: Economic Anxiety Affecting Both Buyers and Sellers, New Regional Survey Finds
What do you call a market where both buyers and sellers are stepping back? Answer: worrisome. According a Bright MLS...
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