Leading Economic Indicators Fall Again
The Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell 0.7% in August to 104.6, marking a year and a half of consistent declines,...
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Interest Rates Will Continue to Weigh on Economy, says Fannie Mae
The rapid rise in long-term interest rates over the past few months will likely weigh on future economic growth, according...
Inflation Stays High; NAR Chief Economist Cites Rising Rents as Catalyst
Inflation remained high in September after picking up over the summer as gains in rent and other services offset another...
Mortgage Mix: Mortgage Market Challenges Persist
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....
Latest Inflation Data Beats Expectations; Consumers Still Spending
While still ticking upward, the PCE index—the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of price increases—rose less than expected today, fueling optimism...
NAR Outlines What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for the Real Estate Economy
If Congress is unable to agree on the provisions of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government by...
Mortgage Applications Decrease Following More Rate Hikes
The increase in mortgage applications last week was short-lived, as purchase applications fell this week, down 1.3% from one week...
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...
Leading Economic Indicators Continue to Trend Down
The Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell 0.4% in August to 105.4, continuing the recent downward trend, according to the latest...
Fed Pauses, But Projects Higher Rates Next Year
For just the second time in 19 months, the Federal Reserve chose today to meet without raising interest rates, leaving...
Investor Clients: 10 Key Questions and Answers That Lead to Closings
For most experienced residential real estate agents, it’s no longer same-old, same-old when it comes to getting clients into homes. Read more.
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