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,...
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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...
Consumer Confidence Continues to Tumble; Expectations Hit 12-Year Low
Consumer confidence fell for the fourth consecutive month, registering below the threshold for recession indicators for the second straight month—reflecting...
Leading Economic Indicators Fall Further, but Headwinds Have ‘Moderated’
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI), which measures indicators of significant turning points in the business cycle and where...
Awaiting Potential Tariffs Effect, Fed Chooses Not to Make Rate Change
As had been widely speculated, the Fed on March 19 decided to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.50%,...
Inflation Cools Slightly, but Economic Worries Remain
Inflation continued its persistent rise in February—for the fifth straight month—according to a report released today by the Bureau of...
Federal Reserve in a ‘Wait-and-See’ Mode Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Uncertainty remains high, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the Fed’s focus on “separating the signal from the noise,”...
The Keywords in a Home Listing That Get a Buyer’s Attention Fast
With online research almost always the first step for buyers, it’s crucial to make sure your homes stand out and provide every bit of information that can create buzz. Read more.
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