Mortgage Rates See Little Change, Economists See Some Market Stability
Mortgage rates saw very little change this week—similar to recent weeks—as some market stability starts to form, according to Freddie...
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Fed Boss: Unemployment, Inflation Likely to Rise; Trump Erupts
In a speech delivered at the Economic Club in Chicago April 16, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that while...
Industry Pros Talk Tariff Tumult, and the Convos to Have With Clients
On April 2, alas just 24 hours after April Fool’s Day, President Donald Trump, in an Executive Order, stated that...
Consumer Sentiment Continues to Crash Amid Economic Uncertainty
Consumer sentiment has now fallen for the fourth straight month as the economy continues to waver under a back and...
Inflation Continues Monthly Rise, but Slows Down Through Q1 2025
Inflation rose for the sixth straight month in March, although the rate continues to slow down as 2025 progresses, according...
Recession ‘Probably Inevitable’ as Housing Economists Parse ‘Whiplash’
Words like “turmoil” and "uncertainty" rarely describe an environment where people are eager to buy and sell real estate. Unfortunately,...
Labor Market ‘Cools’ to Pre-Pandemic Norms; Tariffs Create Uncertainty
The U.S. labor market appears to be settling out to a “healthy” level following recent years of ups and downs,...
Historic Global Tariffs Are Here—How Much Do They Matter to Real Estate?
Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs on imports from dozens of countries and territories around the world, ranging...
Consumer Sentiment Drops Again, Across All Groups
Consumer sentiment continues to take a serious tumble, with members of all political groups beginning to express worry and unease...
Ahead of Tariffs, Key Fed Inflation Rate Continues to Rise
Inflation continues to climb, only a week after the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. The Personal Consumption Expenditures...
7 Potential Under-the-Radar Issues That Could Derail a Deal
When clients buy a home, under-the-radar issues often involve factors beyond cosmetic appeal, which can lead to significant financial and legal problems down the line. Read more.
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